Croissant French Toast Cups
This absolutely decadent and simple version of french toast incorporates flakey croissants and a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping, all while saving you time standing over the stove!
What you will need
6 Eggs
6 Croissants
1 3/4 cups Whole Milk
6 Tbsp Sugar, divided
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Maple Syrup, optional
(Nutritional facts 278 calories, 13.17 g fat, 25.89 g carbohydrates, 13.46 g protein, 330 mg cholesterol, 217 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion ingredients.
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Set oven to 350°F
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Combine the eggs, vanilla, milk and half of the sugar (3 Tbsp) in a medium sized mixing bowl.
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Whisk the custard until smooth.
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Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar.
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Cut the croissants in half, then into strips and then into about 1 inch cubes.
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Put the cubed croissants in a large mixing bowl and pour the custard over the top. Stir and let the custard soak into the croissants for a few minutes.
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Spray with oil or butter a standard muffin tin and evenly divide the mixture between all 12 cups. Try to get an even amount of croissant cubes and custard liquid in each cup.
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Distribute the cinnamon sugar sprinkling it on the tops of each muffin.
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Bake the french toast cups for about 15- 20 minutes or until puffed up in the center and golden brown. Let cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
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Enjoy with a dusting of powdered sugar, some syrup or fresh berries!
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