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Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake
5 from 81 votes

Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake

Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake layers cubed brioche bread, cream cheese, and a spiced cooked apple mixture, all soaked in a custard of eggs, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. The casserole rests overnight and is baked to a golden finish topped with chopped pecans and a dusting of confectioners’ sugar. The custard-soaked bread yields a rich, tender texture balanced by soft apples and cream cheese pockets.

Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Canadian

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 3 apple peeled and diced, large
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
  • 1 (16-ounce) loaf brioche bread cubed
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese cubed
  • 12 egg beaten, large
  • 2 cups milk whole
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add apples and cook, stirring often, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; continue cooking until sugar has dissolved, about 1-2 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Place a layer of bread cubes evenly into the baking dish. Top with cream cheese and half the apple mixture in an even layer. Top with remaining bread cubes and remaining apple mixture.
  3. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove baking dish from the refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with pecans; place into oven and bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover; continue to bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and center is firm.
  6. Serve immediately, sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.