Go Back
–+ servings
a single French Breakfast Puff on a white plate.
Print Recipe
5 from 2 votes

French Breakfast Puff For One

Craving a warm, buttery breakfast (or anytime treat)? Whip up this EASY Single Serve French Breakfast Puff in around 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: breakfast puff, cimmanom muffin, french breakfast puff
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Joanie Zisk

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Breakfast Puff

  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon, plus ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 ½ tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter -melted
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • ½ tablespoon butter for spooning over the warm muffin.
US - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
  • Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix sugar and ground cinnamon; set aside.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the egg yolk, milk, melted butter, and vanilla (if using).
  • Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir until just moistened.
  • Prepare Ramekin and Bake: Lightly grease a 10-ounce ramekin and pour in the batter. Bake for 23 to 28 minutes. It typically takes me 25 minutes.
  • Add Topping: Once baked, you have two options:
    Drizzle ½ tablespoon of melted butter over the top of the muffin and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture while it’s still in the ramekin - OR
    Use a knife to loosen the sides of the muffin from the ramekin, transfer it to a plate, and then drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  •  Enjoy while still warm.

Notes

  • Preheat your oven: A preheated oven ensures your muffin will cook evenly and rise beautifully.
  • Don’t overmix the batter: A few lumps are perfectly fine. Overmixing can lead to a tough muffin.
  • Use a 10-ounce ramekin: The size of the ramekin you use is incredibly important. This size ensures the batter bakes evenly and rises beautifully.
  • Brush with melted butter before adding the cinnamon sugar: This helps the topping stick to the muffin.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 230mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 846IU | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 3mg

QR code

Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.

qr code