Description
These delicious bread pudding muffins are a delightful treat made with day-old bread and spiced to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices day-old bread, cut into small cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Prep Your Bread: Start with slightly stale bread—it holds up better when soaked. Cut your bread into small, bite-sized cubes and place them in a large bowl.
- Make the Custard Mixture: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Soak the Bread: Pour the custard over the cubed bread and gently stir to ensure every piece is coated. Let it sit for about 10 minutes so the bread can soak up all the delicious flavor.
- Fill Your Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners. Spoon the soaked bread mixture evenly into each muffin cup, pressing down gently to pack them in slightly.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake the muffins for 25–30 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Add the Cinnamon Sugar Magic: While the muffins are still warm, dip the tops into melted butter, then roll them in a cinnamon-sugar mixture. This step is what takes these muffins from good to absolutely irresistible.
Notes
- Use slightly stale bread for the best texture.
- These muffins can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg