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Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins Recipe

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3. Step-by-Step Visual Guide

In Part 3 of making Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins Recipe, let’s walk through the hands-on cooking technique so your texture turns out restaurant-worthy at home.

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins Recipe — Step-by-Step Visual Guide (Page 3)
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Start by whisking the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another—this keeps the batter light and avoids lumps. When you combine them, stir just until the flour disappears; overmixing makes muffins tough.

Fill the muffin cups about two-thirds full, then sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar before baking. After they come out of the oven, let them cool just enough to handle, then roll the tops in more cinnamon sugar for that irresistible finish.

Head to Page 4 for my Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating Tips plus what to serve alongside this dish!

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins Recipe
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Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins Recipe

These Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins capture all the cozy flavor of classic French toast in a tender, bakery-style muffin. With a crisp cinnamon-sugar topping and soft, buttery crumb, they're an instant family favorite.

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Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings12 muffins
CourseDessert
Calories310 kcal

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🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just moistened (do not overmix).
  5. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden. Cool 5 minutes, then roll tops in extra cinnamon sugar.

👩🍳 Chef Elena’s Kitchen Notes & Storage

For extra tenderness, use buttermilk instead of whole milk—it adds a subtle tang that brightens the cinnamon. Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months; reheat in the microwave for 20 seconds.

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Estimated Nutrition (Per Serving):
Calories: 310 kcalProtein: 6gCarbs: 42gFat: 13gFiber: 2g
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Chef Elena Rossi

Ciao, I'm Elena! Trained in Florence and based in Chicago, I founded RecipesTo Kitchen (and our @recipestokitchen Pinterest community of 296,580+ monthly home cooks) to share foolproof weeknight dinners, cozy one-pot pastas, and bakery-style desserts that work on the very first try.