Description
A baked French toast casserole featuring apples and cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (16 ounces) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter.
- Arrange the bread cubes evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Press the bread down gently to absorb the liquid.
- Arrange the apple slices over the top of the bread. Sprinkle with pecans if using.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Brush the top with melted butter.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the casserole is puffed, golden brown, and set in the center.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
- You can substitute other firm apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole, baked French toast, apple breakfast bake, cinnamon bread pudding, overnight French toast