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Top-down look at three golden French toast cups topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

French Toast Cups

Brioche bread baked in custard with cinnamon and nutmeg for individual french toast cups, ready in 45 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf Brioche or Challah Bread can substitute with thick-cut white or cinnamon raisin bread
  • 4 large Eggs flax or chia seeds can be used for a vegan alternative
  • 1 cup Whole Milk almond, oat, or soy milk can be used for dairy-free
  • 1/2 cup Sugar adjust to taste or use a sugar substitute
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract homemade vanilla extract adds a special touch
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg freshly grated enhances flavor
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt balances sweetness

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and butter pan:

    Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 12-cup muffin pan.

  2. Nestle bread into cups:

    Slice bread into quarters and softly nestle each piece into a muffin cup.

  3. Whisk custard ingredients:

    In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt with a whisk.

  4. Ladle custard over bread:

    Ladle the custard over the bread pieces and gently push down.

  5. Bake and rotate pan:

    Bake for 22-25 minutes, turning the pan halfway to ensure uniform browning.

  6. Cool and serve warm:

    Let cool briefly, then lift from the pan and serve warm.