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Apple Pie Baked French Toast Recipe

4.5 from 75 reviews
  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Overnight Apple Pie Baked French Toast is a comforting, make-ahead breakfast dish featuring thick slices of French bread soaked in a rich custard of eggs, milk, and cream, infused with cozy apple pie spices. The casserole is layered with sweet apple pie filling and topped with a buttery cinnamon-apple pie spiced streusel, then baked until golden and crisp. Served warm with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and whipped cream, it’s the perfect autumn-inspired breakfast treat.

Ingredients

Scale

Casserole Base

  • 1 loaf French bread or sourdough bread
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice

Apple Pie Filling

  • 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter

To Serve

  • Powdered sugar
  • Maple syrup
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare the bread: Slice the French bread or sourdough loaf into thick slices, about 1 to 1.5 inches thick. Arrange the slices evenly in a greased baking dish to create the base of the casserole.
  2. Make the custard mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and apple pie spice until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Add apple pie filling: Spread the canned apple pie filling evenly over the arranged bread slices, ensuring good coverage.
  4. Pour custard over bread: Slowly pour the custard mixture over the bread and apple pie filling, pressing down gently on the bread to help it soak up the custard. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours to allow the bread to absorb the mixture thoroughly.
  5. Prepare streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  6. Preheat oven and add streusel: The next morning, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and evenly sprinkle the prepared streusel topping over the soaked bread and apples.
  7. Bake the French toast: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until the custard is set and the streusel topping is golden brown and crisp.
  8. Finish and serve: Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with maple syrup, and add a generous dollop of freshly whipped cream before serving warm.

Notes

  • This dish is perfect for making the night before, making morning breakfast stress-free.
  • Use day-old bread for best absorption of the custard and to avoid sogginess.
  • Adjust the amount of apple pie spice based on your preference for spice intensity.
  • For a gluten-free version, substitute the bread and flour with gluten-free alternatives.
  • Make sure the butter for the streusel topping is cold to create a crisp crumbly texture after baking.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 slice)
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 180mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/apple-pie-baked-french-toast-recipe/