The first time I had French Breakfast Puffs was right after I started dating my husband, my mother-in-law made them one Sunday morning and I loved them! They’re super easy to make, with just a few simple ingredients and people are always so impressed by the fluffy, buttery sweetness. This is still one of my husband’s favorite Sunday morning treats! Imagine biting into a soft, buttery puff sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, paired with a steaming cup of coffee.
From their buttery texture to their delicate flavor, these puffs are a true delight for the senses. But beyond their culinary appeal, French breakfast puffs also teach us valuable lessons about slowing down, savoring the moment, and finding joy in the small things. This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks, my grandma’s Betty Crocker Cookbook.
So the next time you’re craving something sweet for breakfast, why not try your hand at making your own French breakfast puffs?
What are French Breakfast Puffs?
French Breakfast Puffs aren’t really French, this recipe is from a 1950’s Betty Crocker cookbook, but they do puff up when you bake them. They’re like a cross between a muffin and a doughnut, dipped in melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Muffins
- Butter
- Sugar
- Egg
- Milk
- All purpose flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Ground nutmeg
Topping
- Butter
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
How to make French Breakfast Puffs
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and mix until well combined.
Sift together the dry ingredients.
Add to creamed alternately with the milk.
Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll hot muffins in melted butter, then in sugar-cinnamon mixture.
Serve hot.
Tools For This Recipe
- Farberware Muffin Tin–this nonstick muffin pan works great for making muffins, making cupcakes, or making mini quiches and casseroles.
- Pyrex glass mixing bowl – The Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl is handy to store in the fridge and freezer when you need to freeze contents or keep them fresh.
- Silicone Mixing Spoon–The perfect spoons to keep your nonstick pans scratch free.
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French Breakfast Puffs
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soft shortening part butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom of muffin cups or use paper baking cups.
- Mix shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and egg thoroughly.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
- Stir in alternately with milk.
- Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Bake 20 to 25 min., or until golden brown.
- Immediately roll in the melted butter, then in mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Serve hot.
