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Apple French Toast Casserole
Don't want to wake up at 5am to make breakfast for the clan? Try this make-ahead Apple French Toast Casserole! Assemble everything the night before and just pop it in the oven the next morning. Easy and delicious.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 9h 25m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- baking dish
- bowl
- whisk
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt Butter
2
In a large heavy skillet, combine butter and apples over medium heat. Allow butter to melt, cooking and stirring for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
3
Cook Apples
4
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.
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5
Layer bread slices over the apples, covering the entire surface. Trim pieces of bread to fit, if needed.
6
Beat Egg Mixture
7
In a bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Whisk in the milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
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8
Pour
9
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.
10
Chill
11
Press down lightly on bread to ensure soaking. Cover dish with plastic wrap and chill ⏱️ 8 hours or overnight.
12
Bake
13
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.
14
Serve
15
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.
Nutrition Facts
calories
296 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
32 g
sodium Content
297 mg
protein Content
7 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
75 mg
carbohydrate Content
53 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3 g
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