Last Updated on April 27, 2026 by Lisa Keys
I am reposting today the best French toast muffins because on occasion I need to update winning recipes. This one is from May 2014. Betterrecipes.com was the original host of my recipe, but that site now seems to be undergoing changes and the link to the site is no longer working. I include my award winning original recipe here now.
This is the recipe that won the contest. You may also like to try my cinnamon toast muffins which is a low fat version or fruity wild blueberry breakfast muffin.
The Very Best French Toast Muffins
Delicious muffins for breakfast, brunch or snack.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 eggs, divided
- 8 slices cinnamon swirl bread, crusts removed, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 stick plus 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat oven 400F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with no-stick baking spray or line with paper cups.
- In medium bowl, whisk milk and 1 egg until blended. Add bread; stir to coat (this is the French toast topping).
- In medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk remaining 2 eggs for 30 seconds. Add sour cream, maple extract and ½ cup of the melted butter; whisk well.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry; blend just until the dry ingredients are moistened (do not over mix).
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups. Spoon the French toast topping evenly over the batter; pressing down slightly.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Invert the muffins onto a wire rack, turn them upright; cool 5 minutes.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush remaining melted butter over muffins; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
James Matino says
They look beautiful. Is that a new picture done by you?
Lisa says
Old photo. Glad you like it
patcook1 says
These sound so good.
Lisa says
I really love this recipe. I hope you will give it a try.
patcook1 says
I pinned it and hope to some time.
Lisa says
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