Description
Comforting sweet cinnamon french toast muffins bring classic breakfast magic into portable handheld form. Warm spices and creamy texture promise delightful morning indulgence for home cooks who want something special beyond traditional breakfast fare.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (470 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin by either lining with paper cups or lightly coating with cooking spray.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon using a whisk.
- Create the wet mixture in a separate container, whisking together milk, melted butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smoothly incorporated.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing. The batter should appear slightly lumpy.
- Distribute the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack.
- Prepare the topping by combining cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Dip each warm muffin top first into melted butter, then generously coat with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Serve immediately while still warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Always use room temperature eggs and milk to ensure a smoother, more consistent batter that blends together effortlessly.
- Create gluten-free versions by substituting regular flour with almond or coconut flour, which adds a delightful nutty undertone to the muffins.
- Enhance moisture by adding a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream to the wet ingredients, preventing dry or crumbly textures.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or freeze for longer preservation without losing their delectable flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg