Apple Pecan French Toast Cups
Warm, comforting French toast cups filled with apples and pecans, perfect for brunch or any occasion.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups bread, cubed Stale bread works best as it holds up well.
- 2 pieces apples, peeled and diced
- 1 cup pecans, chopped Can be substituted with walnuts or omitted.
- 4 pieces eggs
- 1 cup milk Can use almond or oat milk for dairy-free option.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar Can substitute with white granulated sugar.
- 1 tablespoon butter for greasing Generously grease the muffin tin.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin with butter.
- In a large bowl, combine bread, diced apples, and chopped pecans; stir well.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Pour egg mixture over bread mixture; stir gently to combine without overmixing.
- Spoon the mixture into the greased muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
Baking
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tops are golden and centers are set.
- Cool slightly before removing from muffin tin to firm up.
Serving
- Serve warm, optionally drizzling with maple syrup or whipped cream.
Notes
For additional flavor, mix different types of bread or add chocolate chips.