Description
Overnight Cinnamon Apple Baked French Toast is a delightful breakfast dish that combines comforting flavors of cinnamon and sweet baked apples. Perfect for lazy mornings or special occasions, this recipe allows you to prepare everything the night before, ensuring an effortless yet impressive meal. Each slice reveals layers of fluffy bread and gooey apples, making it feel like dessert for breakfast. With its warm aroma filling your home, this dish is bound to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick-cut bread (brioche or challah)
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for greasing)
- Pinch nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- The night before, cut bread into 1-inch thick slices and arrange in a greased baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix sliced apples with brown sugar and cinnamon until well coated.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Pour half of the custard over the bread slices, layer on the apple mixture, then pour remaining custard over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) in the morning. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes; then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with maple syrup or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 200mg