Description
Delectable cinnamon sugar French toast muffins combine breakfast classics into one irresistible handheld treat. Warm spices and sweet coating create a comforting morning indulgence you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml or 4 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- whipped cream
- powdered sugar
- fresh berries
- maple syrup
- chopped nuts
Instructions
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until completely smooth and lump-free, creating a harmonious dry base.
- Wet Mixture Transformation: Combine melted butter, milk, eggs, nutmeg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl, blending until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Batter Composition: Delicately incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a light, tender texture. Fold gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Muffin Preparation: Evenly distribute batter into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full to allow optimal rising during baking. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Baking and Monitoring: Bake for 20-25 minutes, keeping a watchful eye. Muffins are perfect when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and tops display a golden-brown hue.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. While still warm, generously coat tops with a prepared cinnamon sugar mixture by gently dipping each muffin.
- Final Caramelization: Return sugar-coated muffins to the oven for 2-3 minutes, allowing the topping to crisp and caramelize slightly. Remove promptly to prevent burning, creating a delectable crunchy exterior.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir the batter minimally to keep the muffins light and fluffy, avoiding tough or dense textures that can result from excessive mixing.
- Perfect Coating Technique: Dip muffin tops while still warm to help the cinnamon sugar adhere better and create a more intense, caramelized flavor profile.
- Toothpick Test Matters: Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean, indicating fully baked muffins with no raw batter.
- Rest and Cool Strategically: Allow muffins to sit in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, which helps them set and prevents breaking during removal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 301
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 91 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg