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!
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).
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.
2. Add the bread pieces and stir until thoroughly combined.
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.
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.
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 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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French Toast Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Equipment
- 6-hole non-stick muffin pan
Ingredients
- 5 slices soft bread medium thickness
- 4 large eggs
- 100 g dark chocolate chips
- 120 ml 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
*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.
Ooh, this is a fun recipe. I love French toast, but I'm pretty sure I've never had it baked.
Thanks, I wanted it to be fun so I am glad you think it is:)
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
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:)
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
Thanks Eb, glad you like my French toast with a twist:)
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
Thanks Jhuls, glad you like the muffin pan too! Happy FF and enjoy the rest of your weekend:)
Gorgeous! Your muffin pan is adorable, by the way!
Thanks Mollie!
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
Thank you, I also love things in muffin form, thanks for stopping by:)
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
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:)
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
Good luck finding the pan:)
Thanks! I agree, they are bursting with flavour:)
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!
Thank you! In my house I am usually the one making food for others, good thing I don't mind...;)