These French toast muffins are a rich and flavorful make-ahead breakfast. Infused with vanilla and cinnamon with a buttery streusel topping, they're perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunch!
Butter or grease two standard 12 cup muffin pans, set aside. (or use liners).
Cut bread into ½” cubes, then transfer bread to a large bowl (that will fit all the ingredients well).
In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar cinnamon and pinch of sea salt together until smooth.
Then, whisk in the cream, milk and vanilla.
Pour the egg/milk mixture over the bread pieces the bowl. Stir until all the bread is absorbing the liquid mixture.
Let sit for 5 minutes.
Use a measuring cup to put ¼ cup portions of the bread mixture into each well of the prepared muffin tins (will make about 20).
Cover the muffin pans tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
Make the Streusel Topping
Put butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and sea salt in a medium bowl. Use a fork, pastry cutter or your hands and cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator overnight.
Assemble the French Toast Muffins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).
Remove the French toast muffins and crumb topping mixture from the refrigerator and evenly sprinkle streusel over the top of each muffin (about 1 Tablespoon on each one)
Bake for 24-28 minutes, or until the French toast is set and the top is lightly golden brown.
Let cool in the muffin pan for at least 10 minutes before removing and serving. (note, muffins puff a lot in the oven and then deflate as they cool).
Brown sugar. dark or light brown sugar can be used with excellent results.
Granulated sugar. You can replace the granulated sugar with brown sugar. Or use organic cane sugar.
Whole Milk. You can use 2 % milk in place of whole milk, or you can use all half and half.
Heavy Cream. half and half works well.
Salted butter. unsalted butter is a good substitute.
All-purpose flour. use unbleached, all-purpose flour for the best results.
Store/FreezeStore leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, ,or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or oven on warm.