Protein French Toast Muffins (Printable Version)
Baked French toast muffins packed with protein, ideal for busy mornings or healthy snacking throughout the day.
# What You Need:
→ Bread Base
01 - 8 slices whole grain bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Egg Mixture
02 - 6 large eggs
03 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened almond milk)
04 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
05 - 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Optional Toppings
09 - 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
10 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup fresh berries
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, protein powder, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
03 - Add the bread cubes to the egg mixture, tossing gently until the bread is well coated and has absorbed most of the liquid. Let sit for 5 minutes.
04 - Divide the soaked bread mixture evenly among the muffin cups, pressing down lightly to compact.
05 - Sprinkle your choice of toppings (nuts, chocolate chips, berries) over each muffin.
06 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins are puffed, golden brown, and set in the center.
07 - Let cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get 9 grams of protein per muffin without that chalky protein powder texture
- They reheat beautifully so breakfast is ready in under a minute all week
02 -
- Overmixing the bread cubes makes them turn into mush instead of staying fluffy
- Letting the mixture sit for the full 5 minutes ensures every bite is evenly moist
03 -
- Use a kitchen scale to divide the batter evenly so they bake at the same rate
- Check the center at 20 minutes since protein powder can make them set faster than regular French toast