Description
Indulgent cream cheese strawberry French toast muffins blend breakfast comfort with elegant dessert charm. Sweet strawberries and creamy cheese create a morning delight that elevates your brunch experience with irresistible simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 12 slices white bread
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk (60 milliliters)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Filling Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3–1/2 cup diced strawberries
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Topping & Glaze Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and generously coat a muffin pan with melted butter. Carefully cut bread circles using 4-inch and 3-inch cutters for bases and tops.
- Create a luscious filling by blending cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, and sugar until silky smooth. Gently incorporate diced strawberries into the mixture.
- Craft the egg mixture by whisking eggs, milk, brown sugar, and vanilla until thoroughly combined and slightly frothy.
- Immerse larger bread circles into the egg mixture, then carefully press them into muffin cups, forming a sturdy base. Generously spoon the prepared cream cheese and strawberry filling into each bread-lined cup.
- Dip smaller bread circles into the egg mixture and delicately place them atop the filling. Firmly press the edges to ensure a complete seal, preventing filling from leaking during baking.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of cinnamon-sugar mixture over the assembled muffins. Bake for 25 minutes until achieving a beautiful golden-brown color. Allow muffins to rest and cool for 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven.
- Prepare a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar and milk until reaching a perfect drizzling consistency. Artfully drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins, creating an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Select day-old brioche or challah bread for better absorption and sturdier texture when soaking in egg mixture.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened at room temperature to create smooth, lump-free filling that blends easily with other ingredients.
- Pat strawberries dry after dicing to prevent excess moisture from making muffin bases soggy during baking.
- Modify for gluten-free diets by using gluten-free bread and checking vanilla extract for potential gluten contamination.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg