Cooking for One

French Breakfast Puff

A french breakfast puff for one is a soft, muffin-like treat baked in a ramekin and topped with butter and cinnamon sugar while it is still warm.

French Breakfast Puff

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A tender, muffin-like puff baked in a ramekin, brushed with butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar while warm.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories543

Ingredients
  

Puff
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ⅜ teaspoon baking powder (¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2½ tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Finish
  • ½ tablespoon butter to spoon over hot puff
  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 10-ounce ramekin.
  2. In a small bowl, stir the ½ tablespoon sugar and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon together and set aside for the topping.
  3. In a bowl, whisk the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolk, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and the vanilla, if using.
  4. Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until combined, then pour it into the ramekin.
  5. Bake for 23 to 28 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. While the puff is still warm, spoon the ½ tablespoon butter over the top and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 163g | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 9.9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 299mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 926IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 3.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); egg yolk counted as raw egg yolk (one large yolk 17 g), tablespoons milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.