French Toast Cups
Brioche bread baked in custard with cinnamon and nutmeg for individual french toast cups, ready in 45 minutes.
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
Instructions
Preheat oven and butter pan:
Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 12-cup muffin pan.Nestle bread into cups:
Slice bread into quarters and softly nestle each piece into a muffin cup.Whisk custard ingredients:
In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt with a whisk.Ladle custard over bread:
Ladle the custard over the bread pieces and gently push down.Bake and rotate pan:
Bake for 22-25 minutes, turning the pan halfway to ensure uniform browning.Cool and serve warm:
Let cool briefly, then lift from the pan and serve warm.