French Toast Muffins

Name: French Toast Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups half-and-half cream; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 20 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These French toast muffins are the perfect spin on the breakfast classic. The muffin cups come together in minutes and make it easy to dish up individual servings.

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with foil liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together the first 9 ingredients until blended. Stir in bread; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Divide mixture into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake until puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.
Serve with additional maple syrup and, if desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

2 muffins: 299 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

These French toast muffin cups are the perfect way to prepare French toast for a crowd. Instead of being stuck at the stove flipping slices of bread, you can cut the bread up into cubes and bake! —Sarah Farmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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