Baked Cinnamon French Toast Muffins

Name: Baked Cinnamon French Toast Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 14 slices Texas toast style bread; 6 eggs; 2 cups Whole Milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons sugar (divided); ½ teaspoon cinnamon; powdered sugar or syrup for serving

Baked Cinnamon French Toast Muffins are quick, delicious, and fun for the whole family with a cinnamon sugar topping and easily frozen for on-the-go breakfasts!

Easy breakfasts are our lifeblood around here. If you can relate, try Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Muffins, Baked Croissant Breakfast Sandwich, and Overnight Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole.

Why This Recipe Works

Family favorite — Say hello to my new favorite breakfast! Not only is it incredibly delicious, but it pleases the whole family, even picky toddlers and teenagers love these baked French toast muffins.

Freezer-friendly — French toast muffin cups can be frozen and reheated for individual breakfasts on the go. Such a time-saver on those busy mornings when you need to eat on the go.

Quick & easy — These tasty little breakfast beauties are made in about 35 minutes and only call for 6 ingredients! It’s as simple as cutting the bread into cubes, soaking in your egg/milk/spice mixture, adding to a muffin tin, and baking. So quick and easy you’ll wish you’d made these sooner.

Perfect brunch dish — I love to make a big double batch of these cinnamon French toast muffins when I am hosting a brunch or have overnight guests. Because they are so quick to put together and cook in no time, I can make them as soon as I wake up and pop them in the oven. While they’re cooking I can add some scrambled eggs and bacon or sausage and serve an easy, delicious breakfast in under one hour.

Ingredients

Texas Toast Style Bread — Having a thick-sliced, dense bread is key here to achieving the perfect baked French toast muffins. The thicker bread ensures that the muffins don’t get soggy and retain a lovely, chewy texture.

Whole Milk — I prefer to use whole milk as it is thicker than other kinds of milk. But you can use whatever milk you have on hand.

Here’s How You Make It

steps 1-6 for baked cinnamon french toast muffins

steps 7-10 for baked cinnamon french toast muffins

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin tin. Then, cut the Texas-style toast into thick cubes, and place them in a large bowl. (photos 1-2)
Next, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, sugar, and milk in a bowl, then pour it over the bread cubes, tossing it all together until all the bread is coated. (photos (3-6)
Once you have the bread and egg mixture tossed all together, fill up each muffin tin cup, taking care to pack each one really full – don’t be afraid to let the bread cubes extend above the pan — the higher the better! (photo 7)
In a smaller bowl mix together the remaining sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it over the top of the French toast muffin cups and bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown and your kitchen smells like cinnamon-sugar heaven. (photos 8-10)
The final step: Drizzle with syrup or sprinkle with powdered sugar for the ultimate breakfast treat.

(Note: Let any extras cool completely before wrapping and freezing individually for quick-and-easy individual breakfasts throughout the week.)

three french toasted muffins on a plate with powdered sugar on top

What Is the Most Popular Topping on French Toast?

Hands-down, the most popular topping on French toast is syrup. After that, I’d say powdered sugar. But let’s not stop there! If you like to experiment with your toppings, here are some other good choices:

– Berries
– Jellies
– Berry jellies (ha)
– Honey
– Cut up bananas
– Apples
– Caramel drizzle
– Chocolate chips
– Peanut butter
– Nutella

What Is the Best Substitute for Texas-Style Toast?

Texas-style toast can be hard to find sometimes. Though I think it’s key to have in these baked French toast muffins, there are some substitutions you can use. Most of these will involve purchasing whole loaves of bread so that you can cut your bread to a (thick) size.

Breads that work well include French and Italian breads, ciabatta rolls or baguettes, or sourdough. A brioche will work too, and add a bit more sweetness to the French toast.

If you are using a whole loaf and cutting it yourself, I recommend slicing it in 1-inch slices then again into cubes that are roughly 1-inch square. You can leave the crust on or cut it off. If you are concerned the bread may be too thin/flimsy when you cut it, you can always leave the bread cubes out for a few hours or overnight to get a bit stale. This harder bread will hold up better once coated in batter and baked.

Expert Tips & Tricks

Store the cinnamon French toast muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
You’ll want to use thick sliced Texas toast style bread for this recipe. That’s my number one tip for soft and fluffy, never overly dense, French toast muffins.
To freeze for later, wrap individually in plastic wrap. To reheat, unwrap and microwave for 30-60 seconds.