Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 12-piece muffin tin.
Step 2
2. Place the bread cubes into a large bowl.
Step 3
3. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well combined. Fold in the grated apple.
Step 4
4. Pour the wet mixture over the bread cubes and toss to evenly coat them; set aside to soak while you make the crumb topping.
Step 5
5. To make the crumb topping, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture and, with your hands, mix the butter in until the flour turns into a crumb-like texture.
Step 6
6. Carefully fill the muffin tin with the soaked bread cubes, packing them gently to the top. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over each muffin.
Step 7
7. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes or until they’re golden and baked through the middle.
Step 8
8. When ready, remove them from the oven and let them sit for about 5 minutes before digging in.
Step 9
9. Serve them warm with a drizzle of maple syrup.
