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These cinnamon sugar french toast muffins are a great way to enjoy the comforting flavors of french toast but in a fun muffin form! With a crispy cinnamon sugar top and a soft interior these muffins have something the whole family will enjoy. Whether you are serving these up for lazy weekend brunches, special occasions, or are just looking for a delicious breakfast meal prep, this recipe will be a huge hit!
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Why you’ll love this
If you’re craving classic french toast but hate dipping and cooking one piece at a time, this is going to be your new go-to recipe. And it’s so easy!
Baked french toast muffins are also a great option if you’re cooking for a crowd or you want to prep breakfast ahead for busy mornings. No muffin liners needed.
One muffin has 6 grams of protein and a few grams of fiber from whole grains(depending on which bread you choose). Plus there’s less added sugars than most French toast and muffin recipes, making these a great snack or part of a balanced breakfast.
You can also quickly turn a muffin into a more complete meal by adding a little more protein. Greek yogurt, cottage cheese or boiled eggs make a great addition.
These muffins are best served fresh but they store well too. Make sure to heat them up before eating, you can pop them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or heat them up in the airfryer if you want to keep the tops crispy!
Let’s get into what you need to make these simple, delicious muffins!
Ingredients
- Whole Wheat Bread: Cubed bread gives a fun look and texture to the muffins, plus added fiber to keep you full! If you aren’t a fan of whole wheat bread feel free to swap in your favorite bread. Make sure to avoid thin sliced breads because the slices won’t have enough volume to fill the tins.
- Eggs: Whole eggs add both structure and protein to these muffins!
- Milk: I like to use 2% or whole milk but any milk you prefer will work here. Milk is an essential part of the custard mixture for these muffins and traditional french toast.
- Maple Syrup: Real maple syrup provides just enough sweetness and breakfast flavor to these muffins. You can swap it out for sugar free syrup if desired.
- Vanilla Extract: Vanilla compliments the warmth and sweetness of the cinnamon sugar in these muffins.
- Cinnamon: This spice offers a warm flavor and is the key traditional flavor for french toast.
Topping ingredients
- Brown sugar + cinnamon: Brown sugar adds the perfect flavor and texture to the top of these muffins- you can also use a combination of white and brown sugar. Extra cinnamon on top ties the flavor of the muffins together.
How to make cinnamon sugar french toast muffins
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 12 muffin tin with non-stick spray or lightly coat with oil. You can also use a silicone muffin pan.
- Mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until uniformly combined.
- Toss bread cubes gently in the egg and milk mixture with a rubber spatula until the bread has absorbed the mixture evenly.
- Scoop bread mixture into the prepared muffin tin, distributing the bread evenly into each muffin. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping evenly over the tops of the muffins.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops feel crisp. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Use a butter knife to loosen the muffins from the pan and remove. Serve warm.
How to store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat for 20-30 seconds in the microwave or air fry at 350 degrees F for 3-5 minutes for best results.
Variations
- Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar
- Make it a balanced breakfast by adding fresh berries and Greek yogurt.
- Add chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc) before baking.
- Make it a blueberry muffin by adding in ½-¾ cup of berries into the bread mixture.
- Try a streusel topping. Add 1 tbsp flour and 1 tbsp melted butter to the topping and mix to form crumbles before sprinkling over the muffins
More breakfast muffin recipes you’ll love
- Kodiak Banana Muffins
- Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Kodiak Pumpkin Muffins
- Lemon Chia Seed Muffins
- Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins
Ingredients
- 12 slices whole wheat bread, sliced into 12 cubes each, choose a thick slice whole wheat bread
- 4 eggs
- 1.5 cups milk
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Topping
- 3-4 tbsp brown sugar, or mix of white and brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- maple syrup and/or powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 12 muffin tin with non-stick spray or lightly coat with oil.
- Mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until uniformly combined.
- Toss bread cubes gently in the egg and milk mixture with a rubber spatula until the bread has absorbed the mixture evenly.
- Scoop bread mixture into the prepared muffin tin, distributing the bread evenly into each muffin. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping evenly over the tops of the muffins.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops feel crisp. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Use a butter knife to loosen the muffins from the pan and remove. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an estimate.
