French Toast Muffins
French Toast Muffins are easy to toss together with ingredients you already have in your kitchen and they’re a perfect brunch dish for a crowd and fun to pull apart.
Ingredients
- 1 French bread I also routinely use a loaf of Texas Toast, loaf
- 8 egg
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream half and half would work too
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar divided, half for custard and half for topping
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into small squares
Instructions
- Spray a two muffin tins with cooking spray or grease with butter and preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, brown sugar (1/2 cup), vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Chop the bread into 3/4 - 1 inch cubes and put it in the bowl with the egg mixture and toss well until all the liquid is absorbed.
- In a small bowl or a food processor add the flour, brown sugar (1/2 cup), cinnamon, and salt and mix.
- Cut in the butter with a fork or pulse in the food processor for 5-10 seconds or until the butter and brown sugar mixture is crumbly.
- Mound the bread into the muffin tin until it resembles a muffin with a high rounded top.
- Pour any leftover liquids over the top of the bread mixture.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture (that has the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and the butter) on top of the muffins
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are crispy and browned and the inside is set.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.