Description
These French Toast Muffins are a delightful blend of flavors, featuring rich brioche bread soaked in a creamy egg mixture. Perfect for breakfast or a quick snack, these muffins combine the sweetness of brown sugar and vanilla with a touch of cinnamon, making them irresistible. Enjoy a warm and comforting treat that’s easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy!
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, or use liners.
- Cut the brioche bread into ½ inch cubes and transfer it to a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt until smooth.
- Whisk in the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes in the large bowl and stir until the bread absorbs the liquid.
- Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
- Use a measuring cup to fill each well of the muffin tins with ¼ cup portions of the bread mixture (about 20 portions total).
- Cover the muffin pans tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Notes
These muffins can be prepared a day in advance for convenience and flavor enhancement.
Feel free to add chocolate chips or fruits for extra flavor!
These muffins can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg