Description
Savor the delightful flavor of French Toast Muffins! These treats combine rich brioche bread, creamy milk, and eggs for a quick and enjoyable meal perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche bread (14 ounces)
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup salted butter (softened)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Butter or grease two standard 12 cup muffin pans and set aside.
- Cut the bread into ½” cubes and place them in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and pinch of sea salt until smooth.
- Next, whisk in the cream, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread in the bowl, stirring until fully absorbed.
- Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
- Using a measuring cup, pour ¼ cup portions of the bread mixture into each muffin well (makes about 20).
- Cover the muffin pans tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add nuts or dried fruits to the bread mixture before baking.
These muffins can be reheated in the oven or microwave for a quick treat any day.
Storing these muffins in an airtight container helps keep them fresh longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
