Best Apple French Toast Casserole Recipes

BAKED APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Beat eggs, half-and-half, milk, white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl; add bread cubes and stir to coat. Let soak until bread is moist, at least 10 minutes.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir apples and brown sugar into the melted butter to moisten the sugar completely; add cinnamon and cook, stirring regularly, until the apples are warmed yet still firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir apple mixture into the bread mixture; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden on top and still somewhat soft in the center, 35 to 45 minutes.

APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet and add apples.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add brown sugar, water, and cinnamon and continue to cook and stir for 10 minutes until apples are tender.
• Spoon mixture into 13x9 baking dish.
• Cover apples with bread slices, making sure to cover the entire surface.
• Trim the bread to fit if you must.
• Beat eggs until foamy, then beat in milk and vanilla.
• Pour egg mixture over the bread slices.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it stand while oven is preheated to 375 F.
• Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until bread is golden and firm.
• Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
• To serve on a platter, run a knife around the edges of the casserole, place platter on top of casserole, and carefully flip.
• To serve individually, use a spatula to remove serving, place serving plate on top of serving and carefully flip so apple side is up.

APPLE-RAISIN FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix in melted butter. Stir in apples and raisins until evenly coated. Pour into prepared pan. Arrange bread slices in an even layer over apples.
• In the bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Pour over bread, making sure every slice is fully soaked. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerated overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove dish from refrigerator while the oven is heating. Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

APPLE CRISP FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the French toast and caramelized apples: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Spread the bread cubes on a large baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes. Let cool. Adjust the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the sugar, apple cider and lemon juice in a large, high-sided saute pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the Gala and Granny Smith apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Add the apple brandy if using; cook a few minutes longer. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the apples to a bowl (you don't want the apples to be too wet) and let cool. Reserve the apple cooking liquid for serving.
• For the streusel: Mix together the butter, salt and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add the flour, oats and cinnamon and mix until well combined. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Squeeze the mixture in your hands to form larger and smaller clumps.
• For the casserole: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some softened butter. Whisk the eggs, yolks, vanilla and cinnamon in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in the half-and-half, then fold in the cooled apples. Add the bread and stir to coat, pressing down to make sure bread is totally submerged. Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Transfer the apple-bread mixture to the buttered baking dish, pressing down to make sure the top is an even layer. Scatter the streusel evenly over the top. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until puffed and lightly golden brown, another 30 minutes or so. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Reheat the reserved apple cooking liquid. (If very thin, simmer briefly over medium heat until reduced to a syrup; if there isn't much, add some apple cider and simmer briefly.) Turn the heat to low and whisk in the cold butter, piece by piece, until emulsified. Serve with the French toast.

CINNAMON AND APPLE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Arrange half the bread cubes in an 8-inch baking dish.
• Distribute the cream cheese cubes evenly over the bread.
• Distribute the chopped apple over the top, and cover with the remaining bread cubes.
• Beat the eggs, milk, and cinnamon together; pour over all.
• Bake for 35 minutes, uncovered.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
• *Fresh Blueberry-Stuffed FrenchToast--substitute 2 cups blueberries for the apple and proceed as directed.
• *Fresh Strawberry-Stuffed French Toast--substitute 2 cups sliced strawberries for the apple and proceed as directed.
• *Toasted Almond and Peach-Stuffed French Toast--replace the apples with 2 large peaches, peeled and sliced; scatter the peaches over the cream cheese cubes, sprinkle with 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds, and proceed as directed.

APPLE AND SAUSAGE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH CINNAMON SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Spread cubed bread in a single layer on 2 sheet pans and bake in a 325 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Cool slightly then transfer bread into a greased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla.
• 3. Sprinkle the raisins, dried apples, chopped apple and the sausage over the bread. Now pour the egg mixture over the bread. With a spoon, gently push the bread down until it is soaked.
• 4. You can bake it now or cover with foil and refrigerate overnight to bake in the morning.
• 5. If you are baking it in the morning leave the casserole at room temperature while the oven preheats. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F, for 35 - 45 minutes just until the center is set.
• 6. While the french toast is baking, prepare the cinnamon syrup. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan. Combine the water and corn starch in a measuring cup then pour into the pan.
• 7. Cook over medium heat and bring to a rolling boil, stirring often. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and butter. It will be the consistency of syrup.
• 8. When the french toast is out of the oven drizzle some syrup over it and serve the rest on the side. By now everyone has smelled it cooking and they will be ready to eat! Serve hot.

CRANBERRY-APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, water and sugar. Layer apples on top of cranberries and sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and cook over medium-low for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking for 5 minutes to allow sauce to thicken. Stir cranberry-apple filling and transfer to a 9″x13″ dish. Arrange bread slices in two layers over the filling. In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, cream and vanilla. Slowly pour over bread so that it doesn't splash or spill. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. The top should be nice and crispy, while the inside will have more of a bread pudding consistency. Slice and serve! http://lifeyourway.net/cranberry-apple-french-toast-casserole/

APPLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE IN A MUG

Steps:

• In a microwave safe mug, place cubed bread and apples.
• Mix together 1 egg, egg white, skim milk,syrup, and cinnamon.
• Pour mixture over bread cubes and apples.
• Microwave for 2 minutes (times will vary).
• Get a fork and enjoy!

APPLE-RAISIN FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Mix in the melted butter.
• Stir in apples and raisins until evenly coated.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Arrange bread slices in an even layer over the apples.
• In the bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
• Pour over bread making sure EVERY slice is fully soaked.
• Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Remove dish from fridge and bake covered 40 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake 5 more minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• MANGE!

APPLE PIE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon with whisk.
• Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat; melt butter in skillet. Add apples and half of the cinnamon-sugar; stir to coat. Cook about 10 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Butter 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; spread half of the bread in bottom. Top with half of the apple mixture; repeat.
• In bowl, beat half-and-half, milk, eggs, vanilla and remaining cinnamon-sugar with whisk. Pour mixture over bread and apples, pressing down with spoon so everything gets soaked. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 12 hours to allow bread to soak up custard.
• Remove from refrigerator. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake about 40 minutes or until edges and top of bread are golden and casserole has puffed up a bit. Cool on rack 15 minutes before serving.
• In small bowl, beat glaze ingredients with whisk. Drizzle over casserole.

THE BIG APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut bread into cubes, peel and dice apple.
• Spray an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place bread cubes evenly along the bottom of the dish.
• Sprinkle diced apple evenly over the bread.
• In a medium-large bowl, combine all other ingredients (cream cheese, soymilk, egg substitute, syrup, butter, cinnamon, and sweetener). If you like your French toast pretty sweet, add an extra packet of sweetener.
• Using a handheld electric mixer set to medium speed, mix until lump-free and smooth. Pour mixture over the bread and apple.
• Make sure bread is soaked in the liquid mixture. If needed, toss lightly to coat.
• Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until egg mixture is pretty firm and cooked through. (Be sure not to overcook, as bread may burn.) Let cool slightly and cut into quarters.
• If you like, serve with additional sugar-free syrup for dipping. Dig in!
• tip: Make this at night, store it covered in the fridge, and then reheat in the morning.

APPLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• In a large frying pan, heat the butter on medium until it starts to sizzle. Add the apples, pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon and combine. Cook the apples until they are soft, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from the stove and set to the side.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and milk. Add the cubed bread to the egg mixture and combine until all of the bread is coated. Pour the bread into a nine-inch square baking pan. Add the apple mixture and combine.
• Bake in the oven for 60 minutes. Once cooked, remove and cut into 9 squares.
• While the casserole is cooking, in a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth with either a hand mixer or stand mixer. Add the vanilla, and then slowly drizzle in the milk. Mix until a thick pourable consistency similar to sour cream. Spoon the icing onto the warm French toast casserole.
• The casserole can be stored in the fridge for 2 - 3 days, and heated in the microwave for 40 seconds to warm. Store the cream cheese icing in a separate container.

HG'S BIG APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE - WW POINTS = 4

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place bread cubes evenly along the bottom of the dish.
• Sprinkle diced apple evenly over the bread.
• In a medium-large bowl, combine all other ingredients (cream cheese, soymilk, egg substitute, syrup, butter, cinnamon, and sweetener). If you like your French toast pretty sweet, add an extra packet of sweetener. Using a handheld electric mixer set to medium speed, mix until lump-free and smooth. Pour mixture over the bread and apple.
• Make sure bread is soaked in the liquid mixture. If needed, toss lightly to coat.
• Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until egg mixture is pretty firm and cooked through. (Be sure not to overcook, as bread may burn.) Let cool slightly and cut into quarters. If you like, serve with additional syrup for dipping. Dig in!

APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet, add apples, cook and stir for 5 min. Add brown sugar, water & finn. and continue to cook and stir for 10 min. until apples are tender.. Spoon mixture into 13x9" baking dish. Cover apples with bread slices, trimming to fit and covering entire surface. (I trimmed crusts). Beat eggs until foamy, then beat in milk & vanilla. Pour eggs over bread. Cover, refrigerate overnight. In morning, take out of fridge while oven preheats to 375. Bake uncovered 35' or until bread is golden and firm. Let stand 10'. Turn out onto large platter, serve with maple syrup and/or whipped cream or all of the aboe and a good cup of Starbucks.

THE BIG APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place bread cubes evenly along the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle diced apple evenly over the bread. In a medium-large bowl, combine all other ingredients (cream cheese, soymilk, egg substitute, syrup, butter, cinnamon, and sweetener). If you like your French toast pretty sweet, add an extra packet of sweetener. Using a handheld electric mixer set to medium speed, mix until lump-free and smooth. Pour mixture over the bread and apple. Make sure bread is soaked in the liquid mixture. If needed, toss lightly to coat. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until egg mixture is pretty firm and cooked through. (Be sure not to overcook, as bread may burn.) Let cool slightly and cut into quarters. If you like, serve with additional syrup for dipping. Dig in!