Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins – Sweet Easy Recipes Everyone Will Love
These cinnamon sugar French toast muffins might just be the best excuse to have dessert for breakfast. They’re warm, golden, and smell like something you’d expect wafting from grandma’s kitchen on a lazy Sunday morning. I love how they turn basic ingredients into a bite-sized comfort food that tastes way more indulgent than it really is.
What makes them special? It’s that crispy, buttery cinnamon top that contrasts with the soft, custard-soaked bread below. It’s like if French toast and a bakery-style muffin had a love child—and invited sugar to the party.
These muffins are great for busy mornings, lazy brunches, or even as a sweet little snack that makes you feel like you’ve got life figured out. They’re simple, no-fuss, and packed with cinnamon warmth. One batch and you’ll see why we never have leftovers.
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 6 slices of day-old bread, cut into cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- Extra cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the cubed bread into the egg mixture. Stir until every piece is coated and soaking in the goodness.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes so the bread can soak up all that flavor.
- Divide the mixture evenly into the muffin cups.
- Drizzle melted butter over the tops and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the tops are golden and slightly crispy.
- Cool for a few minutes before removing. Eat warm, preferably with coffee or a smile.