How to Make Baked Caramel-Apple French Toast - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like waking up to the irresistible aroma of a warm, comforting breakfast baking in the oven. And when that breakfast happens to be a decadent French toast loaded with gooey caramel and sweet, tart apples, well, it's safe to say you've hit the jackpot. This Baked Caramel-Apple French Toast is the perfect way to spoil yourself and your loved ones on a lazy weekend morning.

What sets this recipe apart from traditional French toast is the addition of caramel sauce an...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, sliced
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups skim milk
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 6 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup margarine, melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 13 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 15 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 18 pieces

  • Cut bread into 1 1/2 inch thick slices and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs with 1 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/3 cup white sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread slices.
  • Arrange apple slices on top of bread. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons white sugar over apples. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake toast in preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, flour, and margarine. Stir in brown sugar, 1/2 cup skim milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a small saucepan. Cook until thick. Serve French toast hot with warm sauce.
  • Nutrition

    361 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 94mg
    • Sodium: 385mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 57g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 97mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 238mg