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Katie's Cucina » Recipes » Breakfast

French Toast Muffins

Published: Jan 30, 2022 · Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Top view of two images separated by title text; top: diced bread and mixing bowl with egg and whisk, bottom: French toast muffins on a white dish with strawberries and syrup
Top view of two images separated by title text; top: bread and egg mixture placed in muffin pans, bottom: French toast muffins on a white dish with strawberries and syrup
Top view of french toast muffins with powdered sugar and fruit on white plate with title text on bottom
French toast muffins drizzled with syrup on white plate and title text on top
Top view of three French toast muffins on white plate with strawberries
Three French toast muffins and strawberries on white plate with title text on top

French Toast Muffins are made in under an hour and in muffin tins which make this classic breakfast dish extra fun for the family. The muffins are baked until golden brown and dusted with powder sugar.

Three French toast muffins and strawberries on white plate

My family loves traditional French Toast; however, I don’t always love standing at the stove watching and flipping slice by slice. That’s where these French Toast Muffins come in to place. A little bit of upfront work but little to no hands on cooking working! These muffins are incredibly easy to make and super kid friendly. Even better you can prep these muffins the night before and then bake them the next morning. But don’t worry, if you forget to prep the night before you can whip them up in 15 minutes that morning for breakfast.

Table of contents

  • Why this Recipe Works
  • Ingredients
  • Directions
  • FAQs
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Easy Breakfast Recipes

Why this Recipe Works

French toast muffins can be made ahead of time.

The perfect breakfast or brunch main or side dish.

Minimal hands on time meaning you can spend more time with family.

Ingredients

French toast muffin ingredients: French bread, cream, milk, vanilla, spices, sugar, and eggs
  • Bread – One loaf of French Bread.
  • Dairy – You will need a mix of milk and heavy cream.
  • Eggs – This recipe requires 5 eggs.
  • Sugar – A mix of brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  • Spices – I like to use cinnamon and nutmeg.

Directions

Top view of mixing bowl with eggs, cream, milk, and spices inside and eggs on the side

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, mix together the white granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, milk, and heavy cream. Whisk until fully smooth and incorporated.

Top view of ingredients; left: baguette diced on cutting board, right: mixing bowl with egg mixture and whisk

Cut the french bread into 1-inch cubed pieces.

Top view of French toast muffin stuffing mixed in bowl with spatula

Place in the milk mixture bowl, fully submerge until all the pieces have absorbed the mixture.

Top view of two images; left: stuffing added to muffin pan, right: finished French toast muffins in pan

Spray a 12-cup muffin tin really well with coconut oil cooking spray. Begin to scoop the french toast mixture into each cup. Once all the mixture is in the cups, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

Carefully remove the muffins from the oven. Let them sit for 5 minutes. Carefully, scoop each muffin out. Top with maple syrup and serve immediately.

FAQs

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Can you make French Toast Muffins ahead of time?

Yes, you can make the French Toast Muffins ahead of time. Follow the recipe up until the step where you are going to bake them in the oven. Instead cover them with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight.

What is French toast batter made of?

French toast batter is made of a combination of eggs, heavy cream and/or milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sometimes a pinch of nutmeg.

How can I add flavor to French toast?

If I’m looking for more flavor for French toast I will add a different extract like almond extract, lemon extract, even peppermint extract. If I don’t add a different extract I’ll add either fresh fruit or a fruit syrup like strawberry compote or blueberry compote.

Tips & Tricks

Three French toast muffins on white plate being drizzled with syrup

Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks when making french toast muffins.

  • Bread – Any bread will do for this recipe but just know that if the bread is very moist it may result in extra soft French Toast Muffins.
  • Crunch – Add a little crunch to the top of your muffins by adding a sprinkle of Turbinado Sugar before baking.
  • Storing – You can store leftover muffins in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Freezing – To freeze French Toast muffins simply place in a freezer friendly bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat– take the frozen muffin and bake for 5-10 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit until warmed through. Or simply place in the microwave and heat in 30 second increments.

Easy Breakfast Recipes

Top view of french toast muffins with powdered sugar and fruit on white plate with title text on bottom

If you are craving more breakfast recipes, here are a few more of my favorites.

  • breakfast potatoes
  • Air Fryer Bacon
  • Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby
  • Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • How to Make Scrambled Eggs
  • Ham Egg and Cheese Casserole

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French Toast Muffins

French Toast Muffins are made in under an hour and in muffin tins which make this classic breakfast dish extra fun for the family. The muffins are baked until golden brown and topped with crunchy turbinado sugar which gives the tops a nice crunch and extra layer of sweetness!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 loaf French bread cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • Maple Syrup for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the white granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, milk, and heavy cream. Whisk until fully smooth and incorporated.
  • Cut the french bread into 1-inch cubed pieces. Place in the milk mixture bowl, fully submerge until all the pieces have absorbed the mixture.
  • Spray a 12-cup muffin tin really well with coconut oil cooking spray. Begin to scoop the french toast mixture into each cup. Once all the mixture is in the cups, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the muffins from the oven. Let them sit for 5 minutes. Carefully, scoop each muffin out. Top with maple syrup and serve immediately.


Notes

  • Bread – Any bread will do for this recipe but just know that if the bread is very moist it may result in extra soft French Toast Muffins.
  • Crunch – Add a little crunch to the top of your muffins by adding a sprinkle of Turbinado Sugar before baking.
  • Storing – You can store leftover muffins in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Freezing – To freeze French Toast muffins simply place in a freezer friendly bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat– take the frozen muffin and bake for 5-10 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit until warmed through.  Or simply place in the microwave and heat in 30 second increments.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
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Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 10 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. Diane

    July 09, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Perfect timing! I just happened to have left over French bread! It’s baking as I type this and smells heavenly! Thank you Katie! so glad I saw this!

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    • Katie

      July 14, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Hope you liked them as much as we do!

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