French Toast Muffins

Prep Time:

10m

Bake/Cook Time:

20m

Yield:

12 muffins

These epic French Toast Muffins are filled with all the flavors of French Toast, but in a handheld muffin! With a soft inside, crunchy exterior, and a good hit of maple extract, they are seriously irresistible. Tastes best served with powdered sugar sprinkled on top, but they are also delicious with maple syrup.

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Products Used

Light Brown Sugar Poly Bag

Dark Brown Sugar Poly Bag

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Confectioners Powdered Sugar Poly Bag

Ingredients

12 slices of bread
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons Dixie Crystals Light Brown Sugar or Dixie Crystals Dark Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar, optional for serving
Maple Syrup, optional for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 12-count muffin tin with non-stick spray.
Cut your bread into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, maple extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk ingredients together until smooth and combined.
Add bread to bowl and stir until all bread is evenly coated and has soaked up all milk and egg mixture.
Add an equal amount of bread mixture to your prepared muffin tin cups.
In a small bowl mix together granulated sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Sprinkle an even amount of cinnamon sugar on top of each muffin.
Add to oven and cook for 20 minutes or until tops of muffins are browned and muffins feel a little firm.
Let cool for a few minutes, remove from muffin tins, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve with maple syrup.