Apple Pecan French Toast Cups
Delicious Apple Pecan French Toast Cups made with eggs, French bread, and topped with pecans, perfect for any gathering.
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- mixing bowls
- Oven
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 eggs eggs
- 8 cups French bread
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice divided
- 3 cups baking apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Topping Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¾ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Place bread cubes in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, whipping cream, vanilla and 1 teaspoon apple pie spice.
- Pour egg mixture over bread and let soak for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon apple pie spice and cornstarch. Sprinkle over chopped apples and stir.
- Divide soaked bread cubes among approximately 20 well-greased muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Lightly press bread down.
- Top evenly with apple mixture.
- Combine melted butter with maple syrup, ¾ cup brown sugar and pecans. Mix well and spoon evenly over apples.
- Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until egg has set and tops are golden brown.
- Unmold and, if desired, serve with additional maple syrup, pecans and whipping cream.
Notes
This recipe makes delicious breakfast cups that can be served warm with additional toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 10gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 196mgFiber: 1.5g
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