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Betsylife » Recipes » 30 Minutes or Less » Individual French Toast Cups. {Use those leftover hamburger buns!}

Individual French Toast Cups. {Use those leftover hamburger buns!}

February 4, 2019 By betsy 18 Comments

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Do you have a couple of leftover hamburger buns? Make individual french toast cups! An easy and fun breakfast recipe to use up any random bread you have laying around.
french toast cup with syrup being drizzled on top

I know what you’re thinking, if you want one serving of french toast, just make a single slice.

Yeah, I know, but…..

Recently I found myself craving french toast and had only a lonely hamburger bun in my bread box.

The Hubs was making some ham cups  so I thought, maybe I can make this lonesome bun into a french toast cup.

muffin tin being stuffed with torn bits of hamburger buns

Turns out, this was kind of a genius idea. It not only works with hamburger buns, but also with bread heels, leftover croissants…..pretty much any random bread odd or end you might have.

Just tear ’em up, stuff ’em in a muffin tin and bake!

Even better, make a mixed tray of half french toast cups and half ham cups.

egg mixture being poured over a muffin tin filled with torn bits of hamburger buns

Are you a meal prepper? These are easy to make ahead and freeze. Just re-heat in the microwave wrapped loosely in a paper towel for 30 seconds before serving.

French toast cups are a great way to enjoy breakfast on the go, especially when you’re craving something comforting.

They are also super kid friendly. An easy recipe for kids to help make, and even easier to throw together on busy mornings.

french toast cups on a dark plate with syrup being drizzled on top

If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to see it! Tag me @betsylife on Facebook or Instagram and I’ll share your creations!

two french toast cups on a black plate being topped with syrup
4.27 from 52 votes
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Individual French Toast Cups

Do you have a couple of leftover hamburger buns? Make individual french toast cups! An easy and fun breakfast recipe to use up any random bread you have laying around.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword french toast cups
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 96 kcal
Author betsy

Ingredients

  • 3 hamburger buns or similar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°

  2. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. Tear hamburger buns into small pieces and stuff into the cavity of 6 muffin tins. 

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Carefully pour the mixture evenly over the bread cups. 

  4. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Carefully remove french toast cups from muffin tin and top with maple syrup. 

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

This recipe is easily scaleable depending on how many servings you want to make. Substitute any type of bread product! 

Nutrition Facts
Individual French Toast Cups
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 96 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 142mg6%
Potassium 67mg2%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 130IU3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Jessica says

    October 28, 2013 at 11:22 am

    I love breakfast recipes that don’t require me to be busy over the stove all morning. For large groups, flipping french toast is impossible. This is a perfect solution. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Jackie says

    October 28, 2013 at 11:32 am

    This is a great idea! My kids have often asked for french toast and of course it’s the one time we don’t have enough bread to do and I’m sure that I would have never thought of using the random left over buns.

    Reply
  3. Melissa says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    How have I never thought of this!?! Such a great idea and the photos look mouth watering. YUMMO.

    Reply
  4. Nicole says

    October 28, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    These look so incredibly delicious I could cry. Seriously…amazing.

    Reply
  5. Tonya says

    October 28, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    Oh my goodness, these look so delish! Perfect for Christmas morning.

    Reply
  6. Galit Breen says

    October 28, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Oh dear, this sounds like a must-make! I have a house full of french toast lovers and this is such a sweet way to serve it! Love!

    Reply
  7. Feestzaal says

    February 6, 2019 at 7:01 am

    Thank you for sharing such a tasty & easy recipe with leftover hamburger buns. Keep sharing!

    Reply
    • betsy says

      February 6, 2019 at 10:15 am

      Glad you’re enjoying! Cheers

      Reply
  8. Danni says

    February 4, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Can you freeze these? I have soooo many buns to use.

    Reply
    • betsy says

      February 5, 2020 at 10:55 pm

      Definitely! To reheat just loosely wrap in a paper towel and microwave for one minute

      Reply
  9. Brit says

    February 25, 2020 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    Made these this morning and they were delicious! Added some fresh blueberries in the with the bread before adding the mix and would highly recommend.

    Reply
    • betsy says

      February 27, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      So glad you loved them! The best way to use up those extra bread bits

      Reply
  10. Mara says

    June 20, 2020 at 9:17 am

    made these recently, and the foodie lil sis loved them! she wants me to make them again. so, that’s what’s for breakfast this morning! THANK YOU!

    Reply
  11. Barbara L says

    August 28, 2021 at 9:14 am

    So delicious!!! Hard to believe these are made with hamburger buns. Crunchy on the outside…moist on the inside. And so easy to make. I did add a bit more cinnamon and vanilla extract though just because I always add a dash more seasonings when I bake/cook. Definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  12. Alaina says

    May 6, 2022 at 11:48 pm

    Do you think if I did finer cubes and a mini muffin pan these would turn out okay?

    Reply
    • betsy says

      May 7, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      absolutely! This recipe is very forgiving and nearly foolproof

      Reply
  13. Jazmin says

    May 15, 2022 at 12:27 am

    This recipe is amazing. Only suggestion is POWDERED SUGAR!!! I CANNOT do french toast without it. Going to try a casserole style one since there is no other option so if you’ve tried it and have any suggestions as to the varientations with time temp and thickness. I am going to shoot for 3″ thickness in the awkward reused-disposable lasagna style foil pan so wish me luck.

    Reply
  14. Summer says

    January 25, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    It was actually really good! I would suggest mixing the bread and liquid together to get even amounts. Some of them had egg whites on top, while others looked perfect.

    Reply

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