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Upside Down Apple French Toast Bake (Make-ahead!)
Don't want to wake up at 5am to make breakfast for the clan? Try this make-ahead Upside Down Apple French Toast Bake! Assemble everything the night before and just pop it in the oven the next morning. Easy and delicious.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 TB salted butter
- 6 large Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced very thin
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 TB apple cider
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- pinch table salt
- 1 loaf French bread sliced to 1-inch thick (8-10 slices)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups milk I use whole
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp table salt
Instructions
- In a large heavy skillet, combine butter and apples over medium heat. Allow butter to melt, cooking and stirring for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar, cider, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and pinch of salt. Cook and stir 7 minutes or until apples are tender and sauce is thickened. Spread mixture into a 9x13 baking dish.
- Layer bread slices over the apples, covering the entire surface. Trim pieces of bread to fit, if needed.
- In a bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Whisk in the milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Slowly and gently pour egg mixture over the bread slices, taking time to let the liquid soak through tops of bread to ensure even coating. Press down lightly on bread to ensure soaking. Cover dish with plastic wrap and chill 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove casserole from fridge 30 minutes before baking; meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F. Bake uncovered 35-40 minutes or just until bread tops are golden and the edges are crisp. Allow casserole to rest 10-15 minutes at room temp before cutting into it. To serve, carefully cut individual servings and invert pieces so the apples face up. Serve with maple syrup.
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Notes
- This apple french toast bake is delicious both warm and at room temp! It's perfect for potlucks and brunches, since it keeps well at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
297mg
(12%)
Potassium
261mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
309IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.