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Fluffy Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins

A cinnamon sugar french toast muffin cut in half showing its soft, fluffy interior texture.
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Bake convenient muffins that taste like classic cinnamon sugar French toast, featuring a soft interior and a sweet, crunchy crust.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup for topping
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cubed day-old bread (optional, for texture)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, for topping
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined; do not overmix. A few lumps are fine.
  5. If using, fold in the cubed day-old bread pieces gently.
  6. Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
  7. In a small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for the topping.
  8. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping evenly over the batter in each muffin cup.
  9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a texture closer to bread pudding, let the batter rest for 10 minutes before filling the cups.
  • Use slightly stale or day-old bread cubes inside the batter to mimic the soaked bread texture of French toast.
  • You can prepare the topping mixture ahead of time and store it in an airtight container.

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