Description
Delight in these crispy, bite-sized Cinnamon French Toast Bites perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. Slightly stale bread is cubed, dipped in a rich cinnamon egg mixture, sautéed in butter, and coated in cinnamon sugar for a warm, sweet treat served with maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 thick slices of slightly stale white bread (1″/2.5cm thick)
- 2 large eggs (or 3 small eggs)
- 1/4 cup milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 3 tbsp butter, separated
- Maple syrup to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the bread cubes: Cut the crust off the bread slices, then cut each slice into 9 equal cubes. Using slightly stale bread helps the cubes keep their shape and avoid sogginess when dipped.
- Mix the egg batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt until fully combined to create a rich coating for the bread cubes.
- Combine cinnamon sugar: In a shallow bowl, mix the white sugar and cinnamon powder thoroughly to ensure an even cinnamon flavor for coating.
- Heat butter in pan: Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat, taking care not to brown the butter to keep a clean, sweet flavor.
- Cook first batch of bread cubes: Quickly toss half the bread cubes in the egg mixture, shaking off any excess. Place the coated cubes in the pan and sauté with a wooden spoon, browning all sides evenly for about 2-3 minutes.
- Coat with cinnamon sugar: Remove the browned bread cubes from the pan and immediately toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to evenly coat. Transfer the coated cubes to a serving plate.
- Repeat cooking for second batch: Add the remaining butter to the pan if needed. Repeat the egg dip, sauté, and cinnamon sugar coating with the remaining bread cubes.
- Serve warm: Serve the French toast bites immediately while warm, accompanied by maple syrup for dipping. Enjoy the contrast of crispy exterior and soft interior.
Notes
- Use slightly stale bread for better cube shapes and less sogginess.
- Do not brown the butter to avoid a bitter taste.
- Toss bread cubes quickly in egg mixture to prevent oversaturation.
- Serve immediately to retain crispiness.
- Maple syrup complements the cinnamon sugar coating perfectly.
