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Cinnamon Brioche Chocolate Chip French Toast Muffins with Coconut Streusel
Perfect for holiday entertaining, perfect for snacking, perfect for breakfast, brunch and even dessert. Oh, and perfect for those lingering Thanksgiving guests that we ALWAYS seem to have (read "Gerard Home for Wayward Boys").
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 30m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Grease a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray, butter or canola oil
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, eggs, brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla, and cinnamon.
large eggs6brown sugar2 tablespoonscup brown sugar (packed)1/4bourbon (optional)2 tablespoons-10 cups cinnamon crunch brioche or your favorite cinnamon bread (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)8ground cinnamon1 teaspooncinnamon1 teaspoon
3
Toss the bread cubes with the chocolate and then divide between each muffin cup. Carefully pour egg mixture evenly over each muffin tin. You may need to press down on the bread cubes after you pour a little mixture and then pour more. Try to pour slowly and carefully, but be prepared to have a little mess when you are done. It;s going to spatter no matter what. Cover the muffins with plastic wrap and refrigerate for ⏱️ 2 hours or up to overnight.
4
Another option is to add the bread cubes and chocolate chips to a 9x3 inch pyrex pan and pour the egg mixture over the bread. Use you hands to toss the bread with the egg, Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for ⏱️ 2 hours or up to overnight. Then just divide the mixture between the greased muffin cups and pour any remaining egg mixture over the muffins.
5
For a no fuss version, leave the bread mixture in the 9x13 inch pan and continue on with directions below.
6
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
7
While the oven preheats make the streusel, in a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and coconut. Mix together with your hands, until you have a crumbly mixture. Remove the muffins from the refrigerator and sprinkle the muffins evenly with the streusel topping.
brown sugar2 tablespoonscup brown sugar (packed)1/4-10 cups cinnamon crunch brioche or your favorite cinnamon bread (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)8ground cinnamon1 teaspooncinnamon1 teaspoon
8
Bake for ⏱️ 25-35 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Let muffins cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Use a butter knife to loosen the edges of the muffins and then pop them out. Serve with maple syrup if desired.
maple syrup (for serving (optional))
Nutrition Facts
calories
578 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
179 mg
protein Content
6 g
cholesterol Content
132 mg
carbohydrate Content
23 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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