French Toast Muffin Cups
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:Â 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.
Here are more Muffin recipes to enjoy!
- Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins
- The BEST Zucchini Muffins
- Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
French Toast Muffin Cups
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.
