Baked French Toast Cups (Printable Version)
Golden brioche cups soaked in vanilla-cinnamon custard and baked until fluffy; top with berries and maple syrup.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread Base
01 - 6 cups cubed day-old brioche or challah bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
→ Custard Mixture
02 - 4 large eggs
03 - 1 cup whole milk
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
05 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Toppings (optional)
09 - 1/2 cup fresh berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
10 - Maple syrup, for serving
11 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin using butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Divide the cubed bread evenly among the muffin cups, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes in each muffin cup, pressing the bread gently to help it absorb the liquid thoroughly.
05 - Allow the muffin tin to rest for 10 minutes so the bread can soak up the custard mixture.
06 - Top each cup with fresh berries if desired.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the centers are set.
08 - Let the French toast cups cool for 5 minutes before gently removing them from the muffin tin.
09 - Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup as desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Youll never have to hover over the stove flipping toast one piece at a time—it all bakes together in minutes.
- Each bite has that irresistible mix of crisp edges and custardy centers, making mornings feel just a bit more indulgent.
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- Once, I tried using fresh bread and ended up with soggy, collapsing cups—always go for bread thats at least a day old.
- Letting the bread soak in the custard before baking made every bite so much more flavorful and tender.
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- If your cups stick, gently run a small flexible spatula around the sides for easy lifting.
- A cold tin filled the night before will bake up extra puffy in the morning.