Best 5 Apple French Toast Bake Recipes

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Apple French toast bake, a classic breakfast casserole that combines the flavors of sweet apples, tender bread, and a creamy custard filling. It's a perfect dish for a special brunch or holiday breakfast, and it's easy to make ahead of time, which makes it ideal for busy mornings. With a variety of variations, this recipe can be tailored to your own preferences, with different types of bread, apples, and spices to create a unique and delicious breakfast treat.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: french bread, granny smith apples, brown sugar, cornstarch, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream

Provided by Nathan Ng

Categories     Desserts

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 oz french bread, a day old
2 granny smith apples, peeled
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup maple syrup
powdered sugar, to taste
whipped cream, to taste

Steps:

  • Cut the bread into 1-inch (2 ½ cm) cubes.
  • Dice peeled apples into small bite-size pieces.
  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the bread, apples, sugar, and cornstarch.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  • Pour egg mixture into the bread bowl.
  • Give the ingredients a good stir, then pour into a 9x13-inch (33 cm X 23 cm) greased baking tray.
  • Drizzle with maple syrup.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671 calories, Carbohydrate 115 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 66 grams

APPLE-CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST BAKE



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This cinnamon French toast bake is a great brunch dish. Comfort food at its best. This does not need any additional syrup and is always a big hit.

Provided by KristenB

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     French Toast Recipes

Time 9h40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cooking spray
8 slices cinnamon bread
2 each Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
4 large eggs, lightly whisked
1 cup half-and-half
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray to coat. Layer 4 slices bread on the bottom of the baking dish; sprinkle with 1/2 of the apples. Repeat layers.
  • Combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Mix well. Pour over the bread. Cover with foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Pull out of the refrigerator 1 hour before baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Mix butter, brown sugar, pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Spread over the top layer of apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 120.8 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 157 mg, Sugar 24 g

APPLE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST BAKE



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This is baked stuffed french toast casserole a great breakfast dish to make ahead for holidays or Sunday brunch. I run a bed and breakfast and tea room cafe, and this recipe is often requested by customers. -Kay Clark, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
12 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
2 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the pecans, a single layer of bread and remaining pecans. Arrange apples and remaining bread over the top. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned., In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Serve with French toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 854 calories, Fat 46g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 282mg cholesterol, Sodium 722mg sodium, Carbohydrate 102g carbohydrate (72g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

FRENCH-TOAST APPLE BAKE



French-Toast Apple Bake image

This is a great make-ahead breakfast that will fill your home with the holiday aromas of cinnamon, spice and apples. It is a "soak overnight" casserole that mimics the flavors of french toast. Call it bread pudding if you like, but I know you'll call it delicious. It makes holiday morning cooking a breeze. I think I must have gotten this recipe from Taste of Home.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 tablespoons butter
2 large apples, baking kind, cored, peeled and sliced
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 slices French bread, 1-inch thick large-diameter
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add apples. Stir occasionally until tender.
  • Add brown sugar and corn syrup.
  • Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour into buttered 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  • Arrange bread slices over apple mixture.
  • In bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla, salt and cinnamon until blended.
  • Pour mixture evenly over mixture in pan.
  • Cover with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Next morning, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Remove cover and bake for 35-45 minutes or until firm and brown.
  • Cool for 5 minutes, then flip onto large platter or foil covered cookie sheet with 1-inch edge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 93.1, Sodium 594.7, Carbohydrate 76.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 35.6, Protein 11.1

APPLE DUMPLING FRENCH TOAST BAKE



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Make-ahead easy and special-occasion worthy, flaky croissants and brown-sugar baked apples are the stars of this two-in-one morning favorite.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Granny Smith apples, diced
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
5 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
6 small croissants, torn in bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with baking spray. Set aside.
  • In 10-inch skillet, sauté apples with sugars until apples are tender and sugar is caramelized. Add vanilla, and stir. Remove from heat.
  • While apples are cooking, in small bowl, mix butter with cinnamon and ginger.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs and milk. Beat in Bisquick® mix and butter mixture with whisk. Add in pieces of croissant; allow them to soak while apples cook.
  • When apples are ready, add apple mixture to soaking croissants. Stir to combine. Pour into baking dish.
  • Bake 45 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Use stale bread: Stale bread absorbs the egg mixture better, resulting in a more flavorful and sturdy French toast bake.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking dish: Make sure there is enough space between the bread slices so that they can cook evenly.
  • Use a deep baking dish: This will prevent the French toast bake from overflowing.
  • Bake the French toast bake until it is golden brown: This will ensure that it is cooked through.
  • Serve the French toast bake with your favorite toppings: Such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Apple French toast bake is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. It is perfect for special occasions or lazy weekends. With its simple ingredients and customizable toppings, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying breakfast or brunch, give this apple French toast bake a try.

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