French Toast Muffins with Blueberries
Delightful muffins that combine the flavors of French toast and blueberries, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Muffin Base
- 1 loaf dried or day old French bread, cubed (about 8 cups) Use day-old French bread for the best texture.
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar Add more sugar for a sweeter muffin.
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup blueberries Fresh or frozen, do not thaw if using frozen.
Walnut Streusel Topping
- 1/4 cup cold, unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- pinch salt and cinnamon
Instructions
Preparation
- Cube up the French bread into 1-inch pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the cubed bread into the egg mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Fold in blueberries.
- Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Scoop the mixture into each well, pressing the mixture into the well. Top with more blueberries, if desired.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
Making the Streusel
- Make the walnut streusel by combining the butter, flour, brown sugar, walnuts, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until crumbly and refrigerate.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F when ready to bake.
- Sprinkle the streusel mixture on top of the muffins.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
- Cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Run a butter knife around the muffins to remove them from the pan. Serve with toppings like butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, or whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
To store leftover muffins, place them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, you can keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. If freezing, wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag. Feel free to mix in other fruits or nuts if you prefer. Raspberries or strawberries work great too.