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- December 20, 2019
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French Toast Muffin Cups make the perfect breakfast on the go. They are soft and fluffy on the inside with a crunchy streusel topping!
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French Toast Muffin Cups
These French Toast Muffin Cups are addicting! They are soft and fluffy on the inside and perfectly crunchy on the outside. These make a great make ahead breakfast for kids on the go. They are also a great brunch option and are a fun breakfast during the holidays!
I like to use leftover croissants to make my muffin cups. You could also use challah bread, brioche or white bread. Just make sure the bread is a couple days old and stale. If not leave the cubed bread on the counter overnight to help dry it out.
how to make french toast muffin cups
- Preheat oven: To 350 degrees. Spray a regular sized muffin tin with non stick cooking spray, set aside.
- Make the muffin cups: In a large bowl combine the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Gently toss in the cubed bread. Divide the mixture between the 12 muffin cups. There should be about 1/3 cup in each cavity.
- Streusel topping:Add butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt to a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds till the mixture begins to crumble. Alternately you can use a pastry blender or your fingers to combine the mixture. Sprinkle mixture on top muffins.
- Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing.
- Serve: With a drizzle of maple syrup, butter, honey or powdered sugar.
- Store: Leftover muffins in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- Freeze: Wrap individual muffins in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: To reheat these muffins defrost at room temperature while the oven is preheating to 350 degrees. Bake for 10 minutes or until heated through. You can also reheat the muffins in the microwave.
Can these be made ahead of time?
The muffins can also be made ahead of time. You can make these the night before and portion them out in the muffin tin and top with the streusel topping. All you have to do the next morning is bake! Allow the muffins to come to room temperature while the oven preheats.
what to serve with these muffin cups
I love serving them with a side of fresh fruit and either sausage or bacon! If you’re looking for more make ahead breakfast items try my Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake, Easy Breakfast Bake, or my Healthy Baked Oatmeal.
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French Toast Muffin Cups
4.59 from 12 votes
French Toast Muffin Cups make the perfect breakfast on the go. They are soft and fluffy on the inside with a crunchy streusel topping!
Servings: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 40 minutes mins
Ingredients
French Toast Muffin Cups
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 cups cubed bread, I used croissants. White, challah or brioche would also work
- powdered sugar for serving, if desired
- maple syrup for serving, if desired
Streusel Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
French Toast Muffin Cups
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a regular sized muffin tin with non stick cooking spray, set aside. In a large bowl combine the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon.
Gently toss in the cubed bread.
Divide the mixture between the 12 muffin cups. There should be about 1/3 cup in each cavity.
Prepare the streusel topping and sprinkle on top of the muffins. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing.
Serve immediately with maple syrup and powdered sugar if desired.
Streusel Topping
Add butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt to a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds till the mixture begins to crumble. Alternately you can use a pastry blender or your fingers to combine the mixture. Sprinkle mixture on muffins.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 265IUCalcium: 90mgIron: 1.5mg
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Ellen Taylor
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Hi Kelley,
Looks yummy and healthy. And will be perfect for evening snack.Kelley
Thank you Ellen!
Angela
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Do you have to prebake the topping? The instructions are unclear.
Nathan
Hi Angela,
Sorry about that. You don’t need to pre-bake the topping, just pulse the ingredients in a food processor for a few seconds to make a crumble topping and sprinkle on top of the muffins before baking. I hope this helps, and let us know if you have any questions. Thank you so much for the comment and for trying out this recipe!
Nathan
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Celeste
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Hi! Is it 1 muffin per serving? (191 calories)
ThanksNathan
Hi Celeste,
They are 191 Calories per muffin. I eat 2 (382 calories) with a cup of blueberries (85 calories) and a coffee with a splash of milk (28-54 calories) for a breakfast that is less than or right around 500 calories in total. I hope you enjoy!
Nathan
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Antoinette
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Hi!
Would these hold well in the freezer and then reheated?Nathan
Hi Antoinette,
Yes, these will freeze well! when you pull them out of the freezer, thaw them for 20 minutes or so before popping them in a 375 degrees oven for 5 minutes to warm them up. I hope you enjoy! Thank you for commenting!
Nathan
Emily Liken
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Hi there, is the temperature in C or F?
Nathan
Hi Emily,
The recipe was written using Fahrenheit. 350 is about 177 Celsius. I hope you enjoy! Thank you for your comment!
Nathan
Isabella
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Hi Kelley,
Do you have any recommendations for keeping these things over night? Would they work in a air tight container? By the way they look delicious!Nathan
Hi Isabella,
If it is just one night you can refrigerate them in an air tight container. Just pop them back in the oven for a few minutes to reheat.
You can also freeze them pretty well. Just let them sit out for an hour or so to thaw before reheating in the oven. I hope this is helpful! Thank you so much for commenting!Nathan
Kristin
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These looks delicious. Could they be put together the night before and refrigerated and then baked in the morning?
Can’t wait to try this!Kelley Simmons
Hi Kristin,
Yes absolutely! I would allow them to come to room temperature while you are preheating the oven in the morning.
I hope you enjoy!
Kelley
daija
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Hi should i leave these on the counter or refrigerate ?
Kelley Simmons
Hi Daija,
I leave these in the refrigerator and reheat them in the microwave or the toaster oven to reheat.
Thanks & Enjoy!
Kelley
Sandy
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Big hit at family brunch last weekend!Kelley Simmons
Yah! So glad you enjoyed these Sandy!
Maria W
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Couldn’t these be considered Bread Pudding muffins?Kelley Simmons
Hi Maria,
Yes they could be!
Kelley
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