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

There's nothing quite like the smell of warm, cinnamon-spiced apples wafting through the house on a lazy Sunday morning. And when you combine those comforting flavors with the richness of French toast, you have a breakfast that's sure to become a new family favorite. That's why we're excited to share this delicious recipe for Baked Cinnamon Apple French Toast with you.

This recipe takes the classic flavors of French toast and elevates them with the addition of sweet, tender apples tha...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup light butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 ½ cups egg substitute
  • 1 ½ cups skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix brown sugar, butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Add apples, cranberries, and pecans; toss to coat. Evenly spread apple mixture to cover bottom of dish.
  • Arrange bread slices atop apple mixture, overlapping slightly until apple layer is completely covered.
  • Whisk egg substitute, skim milk, vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a bowl; evenly pour over bread slices. Cover dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake the covered casserole dish in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until lightly browned and egg mixture is set, about 5 more minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    537 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 697mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 87g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 187mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 447mg