French Breakfast Puffs
French Breakfast Puffs are tender, fluffy baked muffins topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar crust. Easy to prepare and perfect for breakfast or brunch, these light pastries offer a soft crumb with a buttery, caramelized cinnamon crust, bringing a touch of French-inspired elegance to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Total Time: About 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired, American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
⅔ cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 cup milk, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the topping:
⅓ cup melted butter
¾ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg (if using) in a medium bowl.
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Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
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Alternately add flour mixture and milk, starting and ending with flour, mixing just until combined.
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Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.
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Mix melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon for topping; brush generously on each muffin.
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Bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean and tops are golden.
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Cool in pan a few minutes before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
Add fruit like blueberries or chopped apples for variation.
Mix chopped nuts into the topping for extra crunch.
Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze after cooling for added sweetness.
Substitute nutmeg with pumpkin pie spice or cardamom.
Use whole wheat flour for a heartier muffin.
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