Description
Delightful Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins blend breakfast comfort with sweet indulgence, offering a perfect morning treat. Warm spices and tender crumb invite you to savor each delectable bite of this irresistible morning classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Flour Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Main Baking Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1/2 cup sugar (for muffin batter)
- 1/2 cup sugar (for cinnamon-sugar mixture)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for cinnamon-sugar mixture)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and preparing the muffin pan with non-stick spray or liners.
- Whisk melted butter, sugar, and egg in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated.
- Incorporate dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg – into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined without overworking the batter.
- Slowly pour milk into the batter, stirring consistently to create a uniform, silky texture.
- Distribute the batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Slide the muffin pan into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean when the muffins are fully cooked.
- Create the cinnamon-sugar coating by thoroughly blending sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate shallow dish.
- Immediately after removing muffins from the oven, gently roll each while still warm through the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer coated muffins to a serving plate and enjoy while they’re warm and fragrant.
Notes
- Toast the muffins briefly before coating to enhance the crispy exterior and create a delightful textural contrast.
- Replace regular milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains the same rich, tender crumb.
- Use whole wheat flour or a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat flour to boost nutritional value and add a subtle nutty flavor.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts like pecans or almonds on top before baking for extra crunch and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 155 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg