Yield: 12 servings
Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
This French Toast Casserole combines the best of two of my favorite culinary worlds: dessert and breakfast! Custard-y french toast is baked with a delicious cinnamon apple filling and a brown sugar pecan topping. Serve with caramel sauce or maple syrup for the perfect breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
For the French Toast:
- 1 14- oz loaf French bread, cubed and dried out
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the Apple Pie Filling:
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large apples, peeled and cubed
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Crisp:
- ½ cup quick oats
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
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Instructions
For the French Toast:
- Place the dried French bread cubes in the 9in x 13in pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining toast ingredients and mix well. - Pour the mixture evenly over the bread, then cover with saran wrap and let sit in the refrigerator overnight or at least 1 hour.
For the Apple Pie Filling:
- In a medium sauce pan, cook the butter, apples, brown sugar and granulated sugar for 10 to 15 minutes until the apples are tender and the sauce is thickened.
- Remove from the heat and add the apple pie spice and lemon juice.
- For the Crisp
- In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour sugar, cinnamon and butter and mix with a fork till crumbly.
- Add the pecans and stir.
To Bake:
- Let the french toast sit for one hour, to overnight, to allow the bread to soak up the custard.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spread the apple pie filling over the french toast.
- Spoon the crisp over the filling.
- Place in the oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until the custard is cooked through.
- Remove and serve hot with caramel syrup or maple syrup.
Notes
- Make this the night before and let all the custard soak into the bread for the best french toast.
- If you'd like your casserole to really have a lot of apple flavor, make it with double the filling.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- If you'd like your casserole to really have a lot of apple flavor, make it with double the filling.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 514kcal, Carbohydrates: 63g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 195mg, Sodium: 344mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 32g