This baked apple french toast casserole recipe is an easy-to-make breakfast to feed the entire family. It's the perfect recipe for holiday brunch or Christmas morning.
I normally make a full breakfast for my husband on the weekends: eggs, hash browns, bacon. The kids usually opt for cereal unless I break out the pancakes or something else sweeter, then they're all in.
Recently I've been working on making more baked breakfast recipes because they are so easy to make and especially good for holidays when you want to spend time with family instead of over the stove. This Baked Apple French Toast Casserole is one of my favorite new baked breakfast recipes.
Why I love this recipe
For those who love a sweet breakfast treat, apple French toast is an easy and delicious option that is sure to satisfy your cravings. This breakfast classic is made with sliced apples and a creamy mixture of eggs, cinnamon, and sugar to give it a comforting flavor.
The result is a golden, slightly crispy French toast, topped with caramelized apples and a generous addition of sugar and cinnamon. Not only is this dish simple, but the warm aroma of apples and cinnamon in the oven will fill your kitchen with the sweet scent of fall.
(Like apple recipes? Try my Apple Bread and Apple Crisp Cheesecake!)
Ingredients
- bread
- apples
- butter
- light brown sugar
- milk
- cinnamon
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- maple syrup
Step by step
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13" pan with nonstick spray.
- Place the bread in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small saucepan combine apples, butter, milk and brown sugar and heat over medium-high heat until butter is melted and sauce is combined.
- Pour apple mixture over bread cubes and stir to coat.
- Spread bread and apples into prepared pan, including all sauce in a bowl. In a small bowl mix eggs, vanilla and cinnamon and pour over bread mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Overnight casserole instructions
Nothing feels better than having a ready-to-go breakfast option that you can just heat up or toss in the oven to bake. Especially if it's a time of year when there's so constantly so much going on, like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
If you're looking for an easy breakfast casserole or brunch dish to prep ahead of time for your holiday breakfast, this is a great choice. This easy recipe for apple french toast casserole is perfect for prepping at night and baking the next morning.
If you'd like to make this an overnight French toast casserole you can prepare it the night before in a baking dish and wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. When you're ready to prepare the French toast casserole, simply pop it into a preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Tips for best results
- Use day-old brioche or challah bread for a richer French toast casserole.
- Add ¼ cup of your favorite chopped nuts to the casserole for an extra crunch.
- Let the casserole sit for at least 10 minutes after baking before serving.
- Serve dusted with some powdered sugar and topped with pure maple syrup or a caramel sauce for extra decadence.
- Store cinnamon apple french toast casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Serving suggestions
I like to serve this yummy breakfast casserole dusted with some powdered sugar and topped with maple syrup....my mouth is watering just thinking about it!
More delicious breakfast recipes you'll love:
- Breakfast Egg Muffins
- Baked Avocado and Egg
- Breakfast Banana Split
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
- Overnight Waffle Casserole with Brown Sugar Pecan Sauce
- The Best Granola
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Apple Baked French Toast
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
Apple Baked French Toast is an easy to make breakfast to feed the entire family. Perfect recipe for holiday brunch or Christmas morning.
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced bread cut into 1" cubes
- 2 red delicious apples, sliced thinly
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13" pan with nonstick spray.
- Place bread in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small saucepan combine apples, butter, milk and brown sugar and heat over medium high heat until butter is melted and sauce is combined.
- Pour apple mixture over bread cubes and stir to coat.
- Spread bread and apples into prepared pan , including all sauce in bowl. In a small bowl mix eggs, vanilla and cinnamon and pour over bread mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19.5 g
- Sodium: 175.5 mg
- Fat: 6.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.7 g
- Protein: 6.3 g
- Cholesterol: 68.7 mg
Keywords: apple baked french toast
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Melissa says
yum! it turned out great!
★★★★★