Description
Delightful cinnamon sugar French toast muffins combine breakfast comfort with bakery charm. Warm spices and tender crumb invite sweet morning indulgence, offering simple pleasure you will savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (tsp) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (tsp) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (tsp) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar mixture)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F, ensuring an even temperature for optimal baking results.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by whisking flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and lump-free.
- Develop a smooth liquid mixture by blending milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract, whisking until the components integrate seamlessly.
- Merge wet and dry ingredients using a gentle folding technique, avoiding overmixing to maintain a tender muffin texture.
- Distribute the batter evenly into a pre-greased muffin tin, filling each cavity approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising.
- Enhance the muffins’ flavor profile by generously sprinkling cinnamon sugar across the surface of each unbaked muffin.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until the tops achieve a golden-brown coloration and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to rest and cool slightly after removing from the oven, which helps stabilize their structure before serving.
Notes
- Enhance the muffins’ moisture by using buttermilk instead of regular milk for a richer, tangier flavor profile.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour, ensuring a slightly denser texture.
- Boost nutrition by adding mashed banana or grated zucchini to the batter, which helps keep the muffins incredibly moist and adds subtle sweetness.
- Transform leftovers into a decadent bread pudding by cubing the muffins and rebaking with a custard mixture of eggs, cream, and extra cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg