Who’s got the munchies? Ha! Seeing as our Cup of Coffee Cake (in Under 5 Minutes) was our most popular post of 2011, I thought y’all might enjoy my other favorite last minute snack, which is even quicker and easier and more fattening (and therefore more delicious/more embarrassing to admit I eat on a regular basis). 
It’s french toast in a cup, made in your microwave and topped off with a generous ssquirt of ssyrup (which is making my ssssss key kind of sssticky right now). 
So please, grab a slice of bread and allow me to blow your mind…
Don’t forget to check out Jaime’s Lazy Late Night Cooking Corner on our YouTube channel for more microwaveable treats like, Single Serve Cinnamon Roll, Rice Krispy Treat, Blueberry Cobbler, and Strawberry Shortcake for Two.
2-Minute French Toast in a Cup Recipe
First you need bread. This is pan de mie, which is basically just french for sandwich bread. Your weber white will work fine, or whatever you have on hand. I prefer my french toast soft-ish but if you like a little crunch go for a baguette. It truly does not matter. An old croissant. A nutty multigrain. A pile of tortillas might even work, i’m not kidding. Anyway, you’ll need one or two pieces of bread per cup. I like to make 2 cups at once so I can split an egg, but you can totally make one big cup with more bread and a whole egg. Work with what you’ve got.
Cube your bread.
Get your cup or cups ready. Butter the inside, either rub a pat of butter around, or you can melt the buter in a mircowave and slosh it around. Up to you.
Place the bread in the cup of your choosing. I used two small cups this time because my pesky husband wanted in on the action, but one big cup totally works. About a slice or a slice and a half will do it. Smoosh it down a bit but don’t compact it so much cause you need the liquid to be able to work it’s way in.
Now in a separate cup or ramekin do the following:
-crack and egg into it
-add 3 tablespoons of milk
-sprinkle cinnamon
-if you like your french toast really sweet or vanilla-y, add a single drop of vanilla extract (I don’t do this, but it might make you love it even more)
Mix it all together with a fork.
Pour the mixture into your cup/cups. Smoosh it a little, and give it a minute to soak down into the bread.
Now stick your cup in the microwave. Start with one minute, then add ten seconds at a time until it’s cooked to your liking (no runny eggs). In my microwave that’s 1 minute, 20 seconds.
Mmm, eggy cinammon-y bread. Yes!
Add syrup. You have to have syrup. Or whip cream. But really, syrup.
Eat. Repeat nightly, or morning-ly.
110 comments
Microwave is dangerous as it changes the structure of food at the molecular level. You should not use your microwave to cook nor to heat suff. I just got rid of mne recently and I am doing as well as before. Just read about this topic and make up your mind.
[Reply]
Kimberly K Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Microwaves do not change food at the molecular. This is a myth.
“Knowing a few facts about physics is the key to overcoming this Myth. Here’s a credible source who gives an answer you can rely on. A person with the education and expertise to know exactly what Microwaves are and how they effect food:
Louis A. Bloomfield has a Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University. He is the author of the book, “How Everything Works: Making Physics Out of the Ordinary.” Bloomfield is a Professor of Physics at the University of Virginia. Here is Bloomfield’s answer to this specific question:
Do microwaves change the molecular structure and composition of food, by ejecting some electrons from atoms and forming cancer-causing free radicals?
“Microwaves don’t affect the molecular structure of the food, except through the thermal effects we associate with normal cooking (e.g., denaturing of proteins with heat and caramelizing of sugars). That’s because, like all electromagnetic waves, microwaves are emitted and absorbed as particles called “photons.” The energy in a microwave photon is so tiny that it can’t cause any chemical rearrangement in a molecule. Instead, it can only add a tiny amount of heat to a water molecule.”"
From: http://www.calldrmatt.com/Myth_Busting_101.htm
and
http://www.howeverythingworks.org/page1.php?QNum=690
[Reply]
Sam Reply:
January 13th, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Thank you for this quality comment
[Reply]
Anne Reply:
March 12th, 2013 at 8:30 pm
Agreed. Go Team Evidence!
Ray Reply:
May 25th, 2013 at 11:59 am
As a chemist that uses microwaves in a lab I can tell you that you are correct in saying that the microwaves don’t affect the molecules in food any differently than heat does. Interestingly though, it doesn’t add heat to water either (at least not by absorbing it), instead all it does is make the water move, friction is what makes the heat.
[Reply]
Giraffe42 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
That’s not really possible. If it were, we’d have a much bigger problem on our hands.
http://www.calldrmatt.com/Myth_Busting_101.htm
[Reply]
Deb Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:09 am
I made it today with fresh syrup.. I am not a big french toast fan.. But I am a fan of easy… Thank you for the recipe.. I got this off of pinerest..
[Reply]
Amy Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Microwaves simply rotate the water molecules in food in order to heat it up, they do not change the structure. Sure, heat can cause some chemical changes (like microwaving an egg), but a stove or an oven is going to produce that same effect.
[Reply]
Rugre Reply:
April 23rd, 2012 at 6:28 am
Did you know that boiling water changes it on a molecular level too?
So does chilling things in a refrigerator.
Dehydrated things are also changed on the molecular level too.
Time to stop eating.
[Reply]
Judy Reply:
May 7th, 2012 at 6:00 am
I use cinnamon raisin bread with this recipe, and it is GREAT!
[Reply]
Laura Reply:
June 18th, 2013 at 3:31 pm
That sounds amazing!
[Reply]
tahrey Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 6:45 am
If you think the way microwaves alter food molecules is bad news, you’re gonna totally freak out when I tell you about maillard reactions and all the other far more risky things that frying, grilling and baking do to them…
[Reply]
maino Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Good for you Texmex. So you got rid of your microwave and now you’re doing as well as before!
I recently did not stop breathing and now I’m doing as well as before.
[Reply]
Beauty Reply:
May 19th, 2013 at 9:35 am
you are completely wrong and besides if you don’t believe in using microwaves, why are you on a MICROWAVE recipe…..
[Reply]
Your logic is a myth Reply:
May 24th, 2013 at 11:54 am
that article itself just said it only heats the water molecules in the food you just proved yourself wrong lol wow your dumb
[Reply]
Oh my… I think you may well have solved my problem: how to please myself and only myself (my Sweetheart doesn't really like it…) with some French toast(which is called very differently here in France!)!
Thank you so much!
[Reply]
Jennifer Reply:
April 21st, 2012 at 8:23 pm
What is it called there? I’ve always wondered that…
[Reply]
Nick Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Pain Perdu, or lost bread. It’s usually made with stale bread.
[Reply]
Mélina Reply:
March 26th, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Hi! It’s funny because here in Québec, which is the French province of Canada, we call it Pain Doré, or Golden Bread. I had already heard of Pain Perdu, but never in actual conversation. And we also don’t do it with stale bread. But, anyway, I’m definitely going to do this! It’s so simple! I love it!
i don't have a microwave! for this recipe, i have to say: what a shame :O))))
My son looooooves french toast!
Many Greetings from Germany
Claudi
[Reply]
kellycupcake Reply:
May 26th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
claudi – making bread pudding in little cups ahead of time and them chilling them could work and it’s the same recipe. you can reheat it (not quite as fast) for maybe 7-10 minutes in the toaster oven/oven, submerge the cup in boiling water if it’s a safe material to do so – to make up for the microwave effects of warming it
[Reply]
everyone in my family will looove this! (especially me)
[Reply]
Makes me hungry!
[Reply]
I just read this. I am now getting up to make it.
[Reply]
we are under a 3 week kitchen reno & this is going to be perfect for my sons breakfast before school in our make-shift kitchen!
[Reply]
I love this! Thank you!
[Reply]
Making this today! Thanks!
[Reply]
ok this is a FABULOUS idea!!! lol love it!
[Reply]
Might would take a wee bit longer… but those without a microwave could maybe bake in oven for a few minutes?
Recipe sounds great; and I love your cups and little syrup pot
Thanks for sharing!
[Reply]
Love it! Pinned it.
[Reply]
It should work in the oven. My mom makes baked french toast by placing everything in a large pan and soaking in the fridge overnight. Then in the morning just pop it in the oven and its a yummy breakfast with no work!
[Reply]
Love this idea! I wonder if you could get away with using non-stick spray? You know, for those of us on weight watchers
Will pin when I get home.
[Reply]
LynnH Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:21 am
I just tried it with some butter spray it it turned out great!
[Reply]
Jeannie Reply:
March 27th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
I didn’t butter or spray my cup and had no issue getting every last morsel from the cup to my mouth!
[Reply]
Just made some for lunch. It was awesome!
[Reply]
Brilliant. I am so doing this right this minute. Seriously. XO.
[Reply]
Oven or toaster oven should totally work. And as long as you use real butter, real maple syrup and bread that doesn't have enough preservatives in it to last on a shelf for weeks or more, this recipe is totally guilt free. Contrary to popular belief, most fat is NOT bad for you.
[Reply]
Oh my god. Just made this for afternoon tea while my baby is sleeping. Soooo good. Thank you!!! Xx
[Reply]
Just made this with my almost 3-year-old for breakfast and it was yummy! So easy and SO good!
[Reply]
For those who don't have or don't want to use a microwave… I'm trying this in the toaster oven tomorrow morning with the addition of some cream cheese dabbed between the layers of bread before adding the milk/egg mixture. I'll cook it at 350 until it looks done… (I'm guessing 10-15 min). Use a ramekin or a pyrex dish instead of a coffee cup.
[Reply]
Pretty sure I'm only cooking in mugs from now on, thanks to you.
[Reply]
ALL cooking, whether on stovetop, microwave, or over open campfire, changes food at a molecular level. The heat denatures the proteins, caramelizes sugars, and dissolves solids. That's why you cannot "uncook" an egg.
Microwaves have their own safety concerns, as do the regular gas/electric ovens, and as do the open flames of the campfires, but it has nothing to do with molecular changes.
You should cook however makes you happy and safe, with or without a microwave.
[Reply]
Made this this morning, yummy! I forgot the butter and the egg was a bit overcooked (I used 1 egg and 2 slices of bread, which is my normal French Toast ratio) but it was still so good.
[Reply]
try baking it in the oven. i have done regular french toast in the oven.just watch it to make sure it is done and not over cooked.i bet you could do a 8×8 pan of it if you want to.I am going to try it.
[Reply]
DavetteB Reply:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:18 am
With the time it takes to heat up the oven and bake, I could just cook 8 slices on my griddle. Extras can be wrapped and frozen and heated in a toaster or toaster oven.
[Reply]
Made this this morning for my little guy and I! Such a great quick breakfast when wanting something different but don't want to put all the effort into cooking a big meal when it is just the two of us.
[Reply]
Ok, can this be done on a plate? I want to make it for my baby, but worried about it retaining too much heat in the cup. What do you think?
[Reply]
SabrinaH Reply:
April 24th, 2013 at 12:48 am
you could make it normally and then just scoop it out for him onto a plate
[Reply]
Just made this–a big cup just for myself . . . or so I thought! My 2 1/2 year old son came over and said, "Can I have some?" I let him try a little bite of it and he said, "Ooh! Lemme get a fork!"
[Reply]
Carole, I forgot to use butter and it worked fine! (I'm on WW also
[Reply]
I made this immediately after reading the article and it turned out AMAZING! I opted to add the vanilla extract (because I love vanilla =P).
Much better/quicker than the pan method I’ve always been using
[Reply]
Currently eating this ! YUM !!
[Reply]
Made this recipe, added 2 TBS sugar – for my husband it was bread pudding. Next time I will ad raisins or apple pieces – great idea. My grandson love the french toast, he makes them himself. It is so easy!
[Reply]
Jeannie Reply:
March 27th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Love the reaisin and apple piece addition. I didn’t add sugar to the mixture, but did sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
[Reply]
Saw this on Pinterest. Tried it for dinner tonight — delicious! Awesome for a single lady! I added a dash of cloves & vanilla. It’s like perfection and heaven.
[Reply]
LOVE this idea.
P.S. Your mugs are adorable, where did you find them?
[Reply]
Jaime Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
they are from west elm and they are on sale right now too: Modernist Mugs
[Reply]
As a full time working mom and wife I am always willing to try anything quick and easy !!! This will really help to vary the super-quick breakfasts I need to make for my kids in the am. Thanks for your creativity!
[Reply]
Made this this morning for a nice quick easy breakfast. I made it for me to test first, lol. Turned out great! Then I made a second cup for my daughter and she loved it too!
[Reply]
Just enjoying a mug of french toast – it is delish!!! Great recipe. I got this off of pinterest.
[Reply]
This recipe is excellent! I liked it so much that I used a Porcelaine 150 marker to write it permanently on a mug, so that I always have the recipe handy! http://domesticwarriorgoddess.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/recipe-mugs-a-cup-of-coffee-cake-french-toast-in-a-mug/
[Reply]
Jaime Reply:
March 19th, 2012 at 10:06 am
such a great idea!
[Reply]
I LOVE French Toast, this will be my new quick and easy breakfast as I run out the door at 6:30 every morning. Thanks for posting. I found it on Pinterest.
[Reply]
I saw this recipe and literally jumped up to make it..LOL It was awesome my girls and I loved it! However I guess I did something wrong with the first one because I ended up with a lump o egg at the bottom of the cup. So next round I made sure the bread pieces were coated well instead of just dumping the egg mixture in. I used plain white sandwich bread but will try something crunchier next time…anyone have any bread suggestions?
[Reply]
Just made this and it is amazing ! Thank you so much !
[Reply]
can this be made in a bowl (cereal) instead of a cup?
[Reply]
Jaime Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 9:13 pm
yes, that sounds so good. i want a bowl of french toast right now.
[Reply]
I was out of coffee, so I used caramel coffee creamer. OH YUM!
[Reply]
Reallyyyy good recipe. I made a video of me making it
[Reply]
https://www.facebook.com/notes/tina-marie-brignac-judon/2-minute-french-toast-pudding-cup/10151468540276758
[Reply]
I used rasisin bread. Yummy!
[Reply]
I am just eating this as I type…yummmmmmm….I made mine in a corningware grab and go bowl and added 1 tsp sugar and used 1/2n/1/2 and it is delish. Definately more of a bread pudding though…but still delish. Mine took about 1:45 in my old microwave. Thanks for a different and deliciously quick breakfast treat.
[Reply]
Have a friend that makes with raision bread.
[Reply]
I was wondering how many calories are in this?
thanks
[Reply]
My friends will be shocked when I repin this as I think the kitchen is just another room for storage! However my fiancee and I we are having a lazy Friday morning of the Memorial Day Weekend when I came upon this recipe. I just decided to make this and shocked him too but he recovered quickly and loved it. I am all about easy! I also added the Vanilla and may add a pinch of nutmeg next time. Thanks
[Reply]
Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe/idea. Yum-ilicious!
[Reply]
I love your recipes with all the pictures but it is hard to print and store all those pictures just for a 5 min. cake or french toast. Could you just list the ingredients and basic instructions without the pictures in a “Print” mode? thanks
[Reply]
Just found this on Pinterest and had to make it immediately. I used almond/coconut milk and it was sooo yummy. Thank you!
[Reply]
i put honey in my and it gave it an extra little POP!!
[Reply]
Mmmmm eating this now for brekkie soooo nice!!! Thanks for the recipe!
[Reply]
I made this recipe for breakfast this morning, I must say… YUM.
Perhaps a quick and easy biscuits and gravy in a mug?
[Reply]
I just made it and it tastes great, but I ran into a teensy problem as it was cooking for the initial minute. The bread kept rising out of the cup in a perfect cylinder and threatening to topple over the cup! I had to keep pausing the microwave and letting the heat dissipate so it would shrink back into the cup. I don’t know if it was because it was gluten-free bread and almond milk, but has anyone else had similar experiences with this?
[Reply]
T Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 6:04 pm
Yup, I just let it slide out of the mug a bit… by the time it was done it kinda sunk back down into it on its own
[Reply]
The molecule-altering microwave story is awesome. Also, be sure to use heavy duty Reynolds Wrap around your head when working with microwaves. I have it on good authority microwaves can scramble your thought waves.
[Reply]
Love this little recipe! I’m nuts about French toast and will be excited to try little variations on this.
[Reply]
I can’t wait to try this, but I’m going to try French Vanilla creamer instead of milk.
[Reply]
OH MY GOSH!!! this is delicious!!! so yummy & easy! thanks for the yummy recipe..!
[Reply]
I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own blog and was wondering what all is required to get set up? I’m assuming having a blog like yours
would cost a pretty penny? I’m not very internet savvy so I’m
not 100% sure. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Appreciate it
See this: zobacz, http://abe.szczecin.pl
[Reply]
Word to the wise: make sure the egg mixture is evenly distributed. I learned that the hard way and ended up with a cup of some french toast, a couple pieces of bread, and a bit of fried egg. Granted, I threw some syrup on it and it was still delicious, but I’m sure I could’ve made it better.
[Reply]
Kathy Reply:
March 29th, 2013 at 6:00 am
That same thing just happened to me. Next time I think I’ll mix the bread and egg in a bowl so all of the bread can absorb some of the egg, and then spoon it into the mug.
[Reply]
I found this via Pinterest.. THANK YOU!!!
I used wheat bread, coconut milk, cinnamon and sugar, and some homemade vanilla..
[Reply]
I just tried this this morning and it was fantastic. I put too much egg in mine but still delicious
Thank you from saving me from another bowl of cheerios lol
[Reply]
I really enjoyed not having to dirty a pan for French toast/bread pudding. I toasted my bread in the toaster for a minute so it would not turn into super mush and laced it with a little bits of butter in he egg/bread strata configuration. Yum! Would love to try it with challah bread, maybe some brown sugar….definitely one I’m keeping around to play with and adjust. I can eat the results (good or not so good) in one sitting.
[Reply]
After all the microwave myths have been debunked, I must say that the microwave does toughen bread. And, I can make regular French Toast in the same amount of time and it is like bread pudding in a pan.
[Reply]
Sounds delicious! Now where’d ya get that cup?!?!
[Reply]
Yum and so easy! For tomorrow’s breakfast I think!
(What’s all that nonsense about Microwaves?) This is a recipe – make, eat and enjoy!
[Reply]
Alright, at first glance this sounded silly. It looks too good, and too simple. You’re right, the possibilities! Gotta try it. Maybe with some warm goat cheese?
[Reply]
Ingenious! I just saw this a little bit ago; and am saving the last couple bites of my cup o’ French toast here for when i get done typing “thanks”! (I added some pre-chopped pecans.) Love the humor and pics too. I’m excited to try the single cookie and coffee cake in a cup also.
[Reply]
Mine didn’t look as pretty as the pictures, maybe because I have a pretty big mug, but I just made this and omg. It’s delicious!!! Thank you!
[Reply]
Thank you, this is awesome!
[Reply]
Gave this a try and it was pretty good even with regular slice bread.
Although next time i’m gonna scramble the egg and then add all the other ingredients in a bowl and not a cup. Mines had bits of egg attached to the bread.
[Reply]
I dont have a microwave! Can I do it in the oven??
[Reply]
I’m a college student, and I was really excited to try this recipe since all we have to make food is a microwave. However, this recipe did not work for us at all. We basically ended up with scrambled eggs with chunks of bread stuck in it. Not a huge fan.
[Reply]
I’m home sick from work for the day, but went to the store specifically to get the ingredients for this. So worth it! I’m feeling better already!
[Reply]
Ive been ill all day and needed food, with no ingredients in the hosuse, this was perfect! added a little ginger to add spice
[Reply]
Hi,
I just made the French-mug-toast a few minutes ago. It was yummie!
But…. the result-picture you posted is a different one than what comes out of my microwave. All the bread had become smaller. On your last pic there were nice cubes of bread ABOVE the cup. And the picture before shows how it looks when the egg/cinnamon/milk has been added… That’s a big difference!
Can you tell me how to get a nice result like your last picture?
[Reply]
Hi Idiots,
Enjoy your cup o’ french toast. I mean really, too lazy to griddle? Put down the IPhone for 10 seconds, perhaps you’d have some extra time. Tschuss!
[Reply]
this sounds utterly delicious. will try tonight!
[Reply]
Tinka Reply:
June 2nd, 2013 at 5:33 pm
Eww. Y u make this??? HORRIBLE!!! WHen I did this it was a FAIL.
[Reply]
Hello!
I tried this out, however it was mush when it came out. I tried letting it go longer but it was still very moist. I am using almond milk because we decided to not drink cows milk (due to hormones etc.) Do you think this is what is creating the problem? I would really love to get this recipe down, it will save me a lot of trouble in the morning !
[Reply]
Trackbacks