How to Make Cinnamon-Apple Strata - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to breakfast or brunch, nothing beats a delicious and satisfying dish that can be prepared ahead of time, allowing you to simply pop it in the oven in the morning. That's where this Cinnamon-Apple Strata comes in. This hearty and comforting strata is perfect for feeding a crowd or for a special weekend treat for the family. It's a lovely combination of buttery croissants, sweet cinnamon-spiced apples, and creamy custard, all baked to golden perfection.

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Ingredients

  • 2 apples - peeled, cored, and diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 3 stale cinnamon bagels, cubed
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans, or more to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 8x8-inch bread pudding

  • Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Place apples, butter, brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, and salt into a skillet over medium heat. Saute until sugar bubbles, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Place eggs, half-and-half, cream cheese, and remaining cinnamon into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Scatter cubed bagels, cooked apples, and pecans in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture on top, making sure to submerge bagel cubes. Let sit in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no liquid remains, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    298 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 152mg
    • Sodium: 652mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 91mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 193mg