French Toast Cups Recipe That Elevates Your Brunch
These French Toast Cups are mini, sweet, and custard-soaked breakfast bites made with brioche or challah bread. Baked to golden perfection, they make a crowd-pleasing brunch idea or an easy, sweet finger food for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cups 1x
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche or challah bread, cut into thick slices
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or half & half for extra richness)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (optional, for extra custard texture)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Butter (for greasing muffin tin)
- Maple syrup, powdered sugar, and fresh berries for topping
Instructions
- Cut bread slices into circles using a biscuit cutter or trim edges to fit muffin tin wells.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Lightly grease a muffin tin with butter. Dip each bread round in the custard for 15–20 seconds and place into the muffin tin. Pour a little extra custard on top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with maple syrup, and garnish with fresh berries and mint before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for better custard absorption.
- You can prepare the custard mix the night before for quicker morning prep.
- Try adding mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts for a twist.
- Serve warm for best taste and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg