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Apple Pie French Toast Bake

This apple French toast casserole is going to be the breakfast of your dreams. With delicious fall flavors and lots of textures, it is a total crowd-pleaser!

Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 903 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

French Toast Bake
  • 1 loaf bread french, cinnamon raisin, or egg (challah), 1-inch thick slices
  • 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling or any other fruit filling, I love to open the second can of pie filling and spread it on top of the bread to create a second apple layer if you so desire.
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping
  • 1 cup cold butter cubed
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 - 1 ½ cups pecans coarsely chopped, optional
  • 2 tablespoon corn syrup
  • ½ cup raisins or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

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  1. Slice bread into 1 inch thick slices. Set aside.
  2. Prepare a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray.
  3. Place slices in your prepared pan. Cut slices in half where necessary so that there is one full layer of bread covering the bottom of the pan.
  4. Open your can of pie filling and spread it across the top of the bread layer as evenly as possible. Sprinkle with raisins if desired.
  5. Top pie filling with remaining bread. Again, cut slices in half to create a bread layer that overlaps the bottom.
  6. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  7. Pour over bread and apples.
  8. Adjust bread and egg mixture to try and make sure bread is coated as best you can.
  9. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
The Next Day
  1. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place brown sugar and butter in a small bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans, raisins and corn syrup.
  3. Spread out all over top of French toast.
  4. Bake, uncovered for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  5. Serve with maple syrup, whipped cream, fresh fruit or any of our favorite sides to serve with french toast.

Notes

  • If you don’t have apple pie filling, you can also use fresh apples and make your own apple pie filling. Combine sliced tart and sweet apples in a pan along with cornstarch, sugar, spices, and butter until they soften.
  • Assemble the casserole the night before and refrigerate it overnight, or at least for 4 hours. Doing this helps the bread soak up all the moisture and gets the casserole to have the perfect texture when it is baked.
  • If you’re using fresh bread, you can skip the overnight soaking, and just let the casserole sit for a few minutes in the refrigerator. Since fresh bread is softer, letting it sit overnight is not absolutely necessary.

Nutrition Information

Calories 903kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 105g (35%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 47g (72%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Monounsaturated Fat 22g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 193mg (64%) Sodium 813mg (34%) Potassium 520mg (15%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 50g (100%) Vitamin A 1416IU (28%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 266mg (27%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 903

% Daily Value*

Calories 903kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 105g 35%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 47g 72%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 813mg 34%
Potassium 520mg 11%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 50g 100%
Vitamin A 1416IU 28%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 266mg 27%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.