French Toast Muffins by Baked Perfection

I am always looking for some tasty breakfast treats to make for company when they stay with us, so when I came across these muffins from Baked Perfection, I had to blog them!

French Toast Muffins

What you need:

French Toast Topping

3 tablespoons milk

1 egg, slightly beaten

6 slices cinnamon bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Muffins

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flour

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

How to:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine all the french toast topping ingredients in a medium bow and set aside. Combine 1 cup milk, melted butter, 1 egg, and vanilla extract in another medium bowl. Combine all remaining muffins ingredients in a large bowl. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until mixed.

Spoon batter into a greased or lined 12 cup muffin pan. Soon French toast topping evenly over batter; press down slightly. Baked 20-25 minuted or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Immediately brush muffins with maple syrup. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Sprinkle over glazed muffins. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm.