French Toast Muffin Cups

Name: French Toast Muffin Cups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 whole brioche bread (cubed); 5 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp maple syrup

TL; DR Summary - French Toast Muffins

👩🏼‍🍳 Bake Level: Easy/Beginner

⏱️ Bake Time: 35-40 minutes

🗝️ Key Ingredients: Brioche, egg, milk, vanilla, maple syrup, cinnamon

📖 Dietary Info: Egg, gluten, dairy

😋 Taste: Sweet, custardy, moist, fluffy

💖 Why You'll Love: These are excellent to reheat, take with you to work on traveling, and hold up well in the freezer for another day.

🍽️ Best Paired With: Make a beautiful breakfast charcuterie board, or serve these up on a buffet table for your next brunch event with a chocolate chip loaf cake or a stack of Belgian blueberry waffles.

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Muffin Cups Tips and Key Reminders

Be sure to soak the bread well so that it absorbs all the liquid. Press the cubed bread gently into the egg and milk mixture so that it absorbs all that liquid.

When baking, the top should be crisp, and then inside should be bouncy with a slight give, not soggy. Time the muffins at the time listed in the recipe card, but also be sure to check your oven temp with a thermometer too!

Whisk the eggs and milk REALLY well to whip air into the mixture so that when the brioche soaks, it will also aid in the rise and overall texture.

The Ingredient List

Ingredients to make french toast muffin cups.

Brioche Bread - this is personally my favorite bread to use other than challah. It's pillowy and absorbs the egg and milk mixture really well.

Eggs - eggs are essential for these french toast muffins because they help bind all the ingredients together.

Milk - another important ingredient and a classic ingredient in french toast. The milk paired with the eggs helps the french toast get its traditional soaked and baked texture.

Cinnamon - a little cinnamon whisked into the batter gives a deeper flavor profile once baked.

For the optional maple glaze:

Powdered Sugar - the powdered sugar is the base of making icing or a glaze.

Milk - milk helps liquify the powdered sugar.

Maple Syrup - our flavor profile for topping these brioche french toast muffins.

How to make mini french toast muffins

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375º and line a muffin tin. Dice a large brioche bread into small cubes. Toss into a bowl and set aside.

vanilla and sugar added to a bowl of whisked eggs and milk.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine the eggs and milk together using a whisk. Add in the vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar, then whisk.

soaked brioche bread in a bowl with cinnamon, milk, eggs, vanilla, and sugar.

Step 3: Add the cubed bread directly into the mix and egg mixture. Toss using a spatula to ensure that all of the bread is fully coated, absorbing the majority of the liquid. Gently press down if necessary. Let sit for 5 minutes before adding to the muffin tin.

french toast muffin batter divided in a muffin tin.

Step 4: Using a large cookie scoop or spoon, take a scoop of the french toast batter and dispense into a muffin tin. Bake at 375º for 25 minutes. Let cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes after they bake. Once cooled, drizzle the maple glaze on top.

Mistakes I've Made (so YOU don't have to)

Do NOT forget to soak the bread into the egg and milk mixture. You do not want dry bread as this will taste very bland and dry post-bake.

Don't cut the bread cubes too large. Smaller, bite-sized cubes pack together better and create that classic muffin shape. Larger chunks can leave gaps, making the muffins more likely to fall apart when removed from the muffin tin.

PLEASEEEE do NOT remove the muffin cups immediately from the tin. They need time to settle, set, and cool so that when removed, they don't fall apart. So, promise me you'll leave them to cool. 'Kay?

French Toast Muffins FAQs

How do I store the french toast muffin leftovers? What about reheating?

Any leftover french toast muffins can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. They will stay for up to 3-4 days.

How long do I soak the brioche bread?

I would toss the brioche bread and gently press the cubed bread into the mix and egg mixture until the bread almost looks like its going to fall apart. You want the french toast muffins to be custard-like as they bake, and form a muffin shape, so for this to happen, the bread needs to be very soggy.

Can I freeze these muffins?

You can place any leftover muffins in a plastic food storage bag, squeeze out the extra air, and store in the freezer flat for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge or on the counter.