Description
A delightful twist on the classic French toast, these muffins are fluffy, light, and topped with a crispy cinnamon-sugar layer—perfect for a cozy morning!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring gently.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
- Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over muffin batter.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
For a lighter muffin, do not overmix the batter. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature, or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg