Apple French Toast Bake
Have trouble dragging your kids out of bed in the morning? That won’t be a problem when you make this Apple French Toast Casserole recipe! This is an easy breakfast recipe for apple season.
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Apple season on the farm has officially arrived. You know what that means, right? Yep, a lot of tasty apple recipes straight from my kitchen to yours. First up is this easy Apple French Toast Bake. This make-ahead breakfast idea is perfect to serve before school or on the weekend.
You will enjoy this sweet Apple French Toast Casserole. It’s easy to make and is perfect for those busy, hectic mornings when you want a fulfilling breakfast to keep you full and satisfied. Be sure to add this easy breakfast recipe to your weekly meal plan.
What Is an Apple French Toast Casserole?
The Apple French Toast Casserole combines the taste of apple pie with French toast to create something magnificent that you can enjoy for breakfast or dessert, whichever you prefer. It’s wholesome, fulfilling baked treat that you can quickly and easily prepare using a few simple ingredients, many of which you may already have at home if you love baking.
Ingredients for Apple French Toast Bake
If you want to make this sweet baked casserole, be sure to have the following ingredients handy:
- Apples – Chop your apples into small pieces for this casserole.
- Sugar – Add a touch of sweetness to your apples using granulated sugar.
- Ground Cinnamon – Give your apples an apple pie-like taste with cinnamon.
- French Bread – Use a day-old loaf of French bread, chopping it into cubed pieces.
- Brioche Bread – Do the same with your brioche bread, chopping it into small pieces.
- Vanilla Extract – Add a touch of vanilla to this casserole to improve its flavor even more.
- Rolled Old Fashioned Oats – You’ll use the oats to create the perfect crumb for the casserole.
Kitchen Essentials for Apple French Toast Bake
Along with these ingredients, you’re going to need a handful of others, such as kosher salt, unsalted sweet cream butter, light brown sugar, flour, and whole milk.
What types of apples should I use? What Are The Best Apples To Bake With?
Gala apples work great in this recipe. If you don’t have Gala apples, feel free to use any other kind that you do have. Here are some apple varieties that you can bake with. I like to mix the varieties of apples to add more depth of flavor to the recipe.
- Stayman Winesap
- Granny Smith Apples
- Gala
- Honeycrisp
- Cameo
- Rome
- Jonagold
- Fuji
- Braeburn
Can I prepare this recipe with a fruit other than apples?
Yes, you can follow this same recipe and replace the apples with a different type of fruit, such as peaches, blueberries, or even strawberries. Use some of your favorite fruits to make a delicious casserole for breakfast or dessert.
What can I do if I don’t have light brown sugar?
If you don’t have light brown sugar, combine granulated white sugar with a touch of molasses to prepare it from scratch at home. It’s so simple and easy, and it’s sure to work well as long as you have these two ingredients.
Can I serve this casserole fresh out of the oven?
When you remove the casserole from the oven, it’ll be scorching hot. It’s best to remove it and allow it to sit for a little bit to cool off before you begin slicing into it and serving. I like serving it warm. I usually wait about 15 minutes before serving.
How to Store the Overnight French Toast Casserole
Keep your Apple French Toast Casserole in the casserole dish, cover it with aluminum foil and/or a lid, and place it in the fridge. You can remove it from the fridge, slice it, and then heat it or eat it cold when you’re in the mood for a piece of it.
It should stay fresh for up to five days when properly stored in the fridge. You also have the option of placing it in the freezer, where you can keep it stored for up to three months.
Try These Apple Recipes For Fall
- Jewish Apple Cake
- Apple Tarts
- Salted Caramel Apple Cake
- Homemade Caramel Apples
- Apple Caramel Walnut Cheesecake Bars
Apple French Toast Bake
Apple season on the farm has officially arrived. You know what that means, right? Yep, a lot of tasty apple recipes straight from my kitchen to yours. First up is this easy Apple French Toast Bake. This make-ahead breakfast idea is perfect to serve before school or on the weekend.
Ingredients
- 3 cups gala apples, chopped
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 day old loaf of french bread, cubed into 1 in pieces
- 1 day old loaf of brioche bread, cubed into 1 in pieces
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 Eggs
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1⁄3 cup flour
- 1⁄3 cup rolled old fashioned oats
- 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, cold and cubed into small pieces
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish withnon-sticke baking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the apples, sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, combine the french bread and the brioche bread.
- Sprinkle half of the bread mixture into the baking dish.
- Toss the other half of the bread mixture with the apples and then pour mixture into the baking dish.
- Using a large bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten.
- Whisk in the milk, 1⁄2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
- Pour the milk mixture over the bread and apples in the baking dish.
- Lightly press the bread mixture down to make sure it becomes completely coated in the milk mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place into the fridge overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and remove the french toast from the fridge and allow to rest on the counter for 30 minutes
- Using a medium bowl, make the crumble by whisking the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt until combined then add in the butter cubes.
- Using a pastry or fork, cut the butter into the dry ingredients to create a crumble type mixture.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top of the french toast and bake in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until the top is set and firm in the middle
- If need to, tent with foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the center is set.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
- Serve with maple syrup and fresh whipped cream!
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