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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast/Brunch

    French Toast Muffins with Chocolate Chips

    February 8, 2018 By Monika Last Updated February 3, 2022 19 Comments

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    These french toast muffins with chocolate chips and a hint of spice make a deliciously luxurious breakfast that's surprisingly simple to make. Preparation takes minutes! 

    Side view of french toast muffin on small plate with muffins in pan in background.

    I love creating new ways of enjoying classic recipes, especially ones I really love, such as french toast.  Yes, I do love French toast served traditionally but I also think this simple concept of soaking bread in egg and milk before cooking can be used in other ways.  Such as making french toast muffins.

    These french toast muffins take minutes to put together and you won't need to soak the mixture overnight. The chocolate chips contribute most of the sweetness so you won't need to add very much sugar. In fact they are sweet enough to enjoy as they are, without the traditional maple syrup.

    French toast muffins ingredients

    You can use white bread, a combination of white and whole wheat bread or grainy bread just as long as it's soft (not rye or sourdough as these won't absorb the egg mixture very well so your muffins won't be fluffy).  Go ahead and add the end slice too if you like!  Alternatively use soft buns/rolls. 

    I used regular milk (1% fat) but any non-dairy milk alternative will work too.

    I think these french toast muffins taste especially good with added spices such as cinnamon and ginger but you could use pumpkin spice/mixed spice instead (a little less than a teaspoon).

    I added 1 tablespoon of demerara sugar into the egg mixture and sprinkled the top of each muffin with a little sugar as well (not quite 1 tablespoon). 

    French toast muffins ingredients in individual dishes.

    Step-by-step recipe instructions

    1.Preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C/ gas mark 5. Lightly grease a non-stick 6-hole muffin pan and set aside.

    In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, vanilla and spice until well combined.

    4 eggs with milk and spice in mixing bowl with green whisk on top.

    2. Add the bread pieces and stir until thoroughly combined.

    Bread pieces in mixing bowl with egg mixture.

    3. Set aside for 3 minutes then add the chocolate chips and give another stir. The egg mixture should have been fully absorbed and there shouldn't be any dry pieces of bread visible. If there are add a splash of milk. If on the other hand the mixture is still a little runny stir in a bit more bread.

    Bread in egg mixture with chocolate chips in mixing bowl.

    4. Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan, drizzle a bit of melted butter and sprinkle some sugar over each muffin and bake in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes until golden and crispy.

    Top down view of french toast muffin mixture in 6-hole ceramic pan.

    5. Remove from the oven, leave in the pan for 2 minutes then run a spatula around each muffin and remove from the pan. Enjoy as they are.

    Top down view of muffins in 6-hole ceramic pan.

    Top tips and FAQs

    • I recommend using a non-stick muffin pan (lightly greased) rather than lining your pan with paper cases. These muffins are likely to stick to the paper.
    • The bread pieces do not need to be identical but they should not be too small as this will affect the texture of these muffins (small pieces will not produce the 'knobbly' crispy top).
    • If after about 3 minutes of soaking the bread pieces are moist but your mixture is still a little runny add a bit more bread and stir in until all the liquid has been absorbed. On the other hand if there is no liquid left and some of the bread pieces look a little dry add a splash of milk.
    • Best served immediately.
    • Not suitable for freezing.

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    Side view of chocolate chip french toast muffins in 6-hole pan.

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    If you make these french toast muffins I'd love to know how they turned out for you. What spices did you add? Let me know in the comments below, thanks!

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    Side view of french toast muffin on small plate with muffins in pan in background.

    French Toast Muffins with Chocolate Chips

    These french toast muffins with chocolate chips and a hint of spice make a deliciously luxurious breakfast that's surprisingly simple to make. Preparation takes minutes! #frenchtoast #muffins #frenchtoastmuffins #frenchtoastrecipes #everydayhealthyrecipes
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    Course: Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine: vegetarian
    Prep Time: 8 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 33 minutes
    Servings: 6 muffins
    Calories: 142kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Equipment

    • 6-hole non-stick muffin pan

    Ingredients

    • 5 slices soft bread medium thickness
    • 4 large eggs
    • 100 g (3.53 oz) dark chocolate chips
    • 120 ml (½ cups) semi-skimmed milk
    • 1 tbsp demerara sugar plus a little for sprinkling on top
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp ground ginger
    • 1 tbsp butter melted, plus a little for greasing the pan

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C/ gas mark 5. Lightly grease a non-stick 6-hole muffin pan and set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, vanilla and spice until well combined.
    • Add the bread pieces and stir until thoroughly combined. Set aside for 3 minutes then add the chocolate chips and give another stir. The egg mixture should have been fully absorbed and there shouldn't be any dry pieces of bread visible. If there are add a splash of milk. If on the other hand the mixture is still a little runny stir in a bit more bread.
    • Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan, drizzle a little melted butter and sprinkle some sugar over each muffin and bake in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes until golden and crispy.
    • Remove from the oven, leave in the pan for 2 minutes then run a spatula around each muffin and remove from the pan. Enjoy as they are.

    Notes

    • I recommend using a non-stick muffin pan (lightly greased) rather than lining your pan with paper cases. These muffins are likely to stick to the paper.
    • The bread pieces do not need to be identical but they should not be too small as this will affect the texture of these muffins (small pieces will not produce the 'knobbly' crispy top).
    • If after about 3 minutes of soaking the bread pieces are moist but your mixture is still a little runny add a bit more bread and stir in until all the liquid has been absorbed. On the other hand if there is no liquid left and some of the bread pieces look a little dry add a splash of milk.
    • Best served immediately.
    • Not suitable for freezing.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg

    *Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

    **A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.

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    1. choclette

      February 16, 2018 at 11:43 am

      Ooh, this is a fun recipe. I love French toast, but I'm pretty sure I've never had it baked.

      Reply
      • Monika

        February 16, 2018 at 4:22 pm

        Thanks, I wanted it to be fun so I am glad you think it is:)

        Reply
    2. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain

      February 12, 2018 at 11:11 am

      These sound so tasty Monika, I've not had French toast for such a long time - when we were young Dad used to make it for us fairly reular at the weekwnd and we all loved it. Great twist on it.
      Angela x

      Reply
      • Monika

        February 12, 2018 at 11:40 am

        Thanks Angela, glad you like my French toast with a twist. I make French toast quite a lot, especially at weekends, but usually the traditional way. This recipe was really fun:)

        Reply
    3. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie

      February 11, 2018 at 4:38 pm

      What a lovely twist on French toast! I am just like you...I love reinventing the classics...so much fun and often even more delicious!! Thanks for linking it up to #CookBlogShare. Eb x

      Reply
      • Monika

        February 11, 2018 at 9:23 pm

        Thanks Eb, glad you like my French toast with a twist:)

        Reply
    4. Jhuls

      February 11, 2018 at 6:17 am

      I love these, Monika! I haven't tried making French toast in muffin form. Thanks for taking these along with you. Now, I will take my share and dig in! 😀 Happy Fiesta Friday! x

      Reply
      • Monika

        February 11, 2018 at 9:19 am

        Thanks Jhuls, glad you like the muffin pan too! Happy FF and enjoy the rest of your weekend:)

        Reply
    5. FrugalHausfrau

      February 11, 2018 at 3:22 am

      Gorgeous! Your muffin pan is adorable, by the way!

      Reply
      • Monika

        February 11, 2018 at 9:22 am

        Thanks Mollie!

        Reply
    6. ainfanti15

      February 10, 2018 at 2:28 am

      These look delish! I love things in muffin form that are on the healthier side. As a sales rep I am often on the road and looking for a treat that travels well. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Monika

        February 10, 2018 at 9:17 am

        Thank you, I also love things in muffin form, thanks for stopping by:)

        Reply
    7. Life Diet Health

      February 09, 2018 at 11:42 pm

      Monika these sound absolutely delicious but that tin! OMGosh! I have never seen anything but a plain baking tin and yours is stunning! I love it! Thanks for linking up and sharing at Fiesta Friday (p.s. I'm distracted from co-hosting now to search for a tin)! x

      Reply
      • Monika

        February 10, 2018 at 9:42 am

        Thank you Laurena, I was hoping someone would something about my muffin pan:) I am in love with it too, it's ceramic so I never use paper cases, and I got it at TKMAXX (TJMAXX in the US), very cheaply. You are very hard working to be co-hosting twice in a row, happy FF:)

        Reply
        • Life Diet Health

          February 10, 2018 at 11:24 pm

          Monika I'm on the look out for one! It's so lovely! 🙂 I'll check TX Maxx Thank you 🙂 Oh I know... FF twice in a row! 😛 Have a great weekend. x

          Reply
          • Monika

            February 11, 2018 at 9:32 am

            Good luck finding the pan:)

            Reply
    8. Monika

      February 09, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      Thanks! I agree, they are bursting with flavour:)

      Reply
    9. Corina Blum

      February 09, 2018 at 6:58 am

      These look absolutely delicious for breakfast! I have to admit I almost never make anything special for breakfast but these would be lovely and especially lovely if someone made them for me!

      Reply
      • Monika

        February 09, 2018 at 4:06 pm

        Thank you! In my house I am usually the one making food for others, good thing I don't mind...;)

        Reply

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