Baked French Toast Muffins
Crispy edges with a lightly spiced soft custard center, these baked french toast muffins are ready in 30 minutes and crowd pleasing!
Ingredients
- 12 slices french bread cubed
- 6 large eggs
- 1⅔ cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cardamom optional
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter for tins
Topping
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Tear or slice bread into 1 inch cubes.
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In a large bowl, gently whisk together the eggs, vanilla, milk, spices, and salt.
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Then add bread and toss to coat.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and brush muffin tins with melted butter.
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While the oven heats, toss the bread a few more times to soak up all the custard.
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Then divide up the french toast into the muffin tins, packing down as necessary.
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Mix the topping of sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top.
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Then bake 25-30 minutes, until they are puffed up and golden.
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Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and maple syrup.
Recipe Notes
*Use any kind of milk, like nut milk.
*For a more decadent version, use 1 cup milk plus 2/3 cup half and half!
Mix ins:
*Add in 1/2 cup of chopped pecans for crunch.
*Mix in 2/3 cup of blueberries for a fruitier take.
*Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips