My kids LOVE these super easy Apple Cinnamon French Toast Muffins. They’re soft, flavourful, and perfect for busy mornings! They are great for making at the beginning of the week so you have a quick ready-to-go option for breakfasts or school lunchboxes.
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It’s back-to-school season, and I’m all about quick and easy recipes to help busy parents with hectic mornings and lunchbox prep (have you checked out my 15 Easy Cold School Lunchbox Ideas?). My kids are currently obsessed with anything in “muffin form,” so we’re fully embracing the muffin trend around here! If you’re on the same path, be sure to check out my Chicken Pot Pie Muffins, and keep an eye out for our new Shepherd’s Pie Muffins (coming soon)!
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Ingredients
- Eggs
- Milk (we use unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
- Apple Pie Spice
- Iron fortified oat cereal
- Bread (We love Portofino Multigrain)
- Apple
See recipe card for quantities.
How To Make Apple Cinnamon French Toast Muffins
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and fortified oat cereal and whisk together.
Cut the bread into small cubes. Add into the bowl and stir to coat all the pieces with the egg mixture.
Peel and dice or grate the apple. Stir into the mixture.
Portion into a lined or greased muffin pan and bake for 18-22 minutes.
Hint: I love using chunks of apples in this recipe, and they soften up nicely for younger kiddos. But if you prefer, you can grate the apple.
Substitutions
- Milk - any milk works here. You can use dairy, soy, oat, or almond. Dairy and soy will have more protein compared to oat or almond varieties.
- Bread - you can use gluten-free bread if you prefer a gluten-free option.
Variations on Kid-Friendly French Toast Muffins
- Berry - instead of apple, you can make these with blueberries
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Muffin tin
- Silicone or paper liners
Storage
Store in an airtight container up to 4 days or freeze in a zip lock bag for a month. When ready to eat, reheat in the microwave for 25-35 seconds or pop into a toaster oven. These are a great lunchbox option!
Top tip
As a dietitian, we talk a lot about how important iron is for growing kids, especially during the early years when their needs are high. That’s why these French Toast Muffins include a special ingredient: iron-fortified infant oat cereal to help boost the iron content. An easy way to support iron intake is by adding this cereal into baked goods like in this recipe or my ABC Muffins. It blends right in and adds a great nutrition boost. Want to learn more about iron for kids? I've got this Easy Iron Guide!
FAQ
You will notice this recipe does not have any added sweeteners. The French Toast Muffins are sweetened naturally with the apple and cinnamon. For children under 2 years of age, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding added sugars. So this recipe is great for younger toddlers! You are welcome to add a little maple syrup to the recipe for older kids if you wish!
Yes! These French Toast Muffins hold up great in lunchboxes. You can put them in a thermos to keep warm, or simply add them into a lunchbox and they can be eaten cold. I love pairing them with a little smooth peanut butter or almond butter, some veggies, and fruit or granola bar to round out the lunch.
Recipe
Apple Cinnamon French Toast Muffins
Equipment
- 1 muffin pan
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup milk cow's milk or plant-based alternative beverage
- 2 tsps vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice (if you don't have this on hand, you can just omit it)
- 4 slices Whole wheat bread Cut into small cubes
- 1 apple diced
- ½ cup iron fortified oat cereal
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉. Line a muffin tin with liners or grease with butter or oil.
- In a large wide bowl, add the eggs and whisk together. Add the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and fortified infant oat cereal. Whisk together.
- Cut up the bread into cubes and add into the bowl. Gently mix the bread until it is well coated.
- Peel and dice the apple. Add the apple pieces to the mixture and gently mix in.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the centres are set.
- Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
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