Ooo yes 😍 — these are dangerously good. Here’s a cozy, bakery-style recipe for Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins: crisp tops, fluffy centers, and major brunch energy.
Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins
🧺 Ingredients
Muffins
- 2 cups bread cubes (day-old brioche, challah, or white bread = best)
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk (or half-and-half for richer vibes)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp melted butter (plus more for greasing)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional but cozy)
- ¼ tsp salt
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp melted butter
🔥 Instructions
- Preheat & Prep
- Heat oven to 350°F / 175°C
- Grease a muffin tin generously (or use liners, but greased works best for crispy edges).
- Fill the Muffin Tin
- Press bread cubes into each muffin cup, filling them almost to the top.
- Make the Custard
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugars, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Soak
- Pour custard over bread until well soaked but not swimming.
- Press gently so everything absorbs.
- Rest 10–15 minutes (key for French-toast texture).
- Bake
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
- Cinnamon Sugar Magic
- Mix sugar + cinnamon.
- Brush warm muffins with melted butter, then roll or sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
✨ Optional Glow-Ups
- Drizzle with maple syrup or vanilla glaze
- Add cream cheese filling (cube it + tuck inside before baking)
- Toss bread cubes with mini chocolate chips or chopped apples
- Finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar
If you want, I can:
- Make this overnight-prep friendly
- Turn it into mini muffins
- Or adapt it for air fryer / dairy-free / extra crispy tops
Just say the word 🧁💛
