Apple Cinnamon Brioche French Toast Casserole Recipe

cinnamon apple brioche french toast bake

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Apple Cinnamon Brioche French Toast Casserole Recipe

Dive into breakfast with this incredible apple cinnamon brioche french toast casserole, baked to perfection and perfect for overnight!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 367kcal

Author: Morgan Peaceman

Equipment

oven safe baking dish
measuring cups and spoons
whisk
large frying pan
cutting board
mixing bowl or large measuring cup

Ingredients

For the Apples

2-3 large apples diced, then sliced
2 tablespoon butter
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

For the French Toast

4 large eggs
1 ½ cups milk or half and half
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 loaf brioche bread cubed

Instructions

For the Apples:

Slice, then dice the apples into smaller diced pieces then add to a pan with melted butter on medium heat. Let the apples cook for a few minutes (3-4 minutes), then add in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
Toss to combine and bring the flame to low. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, then set aside.

For the French Toast:

In a medium mixing bowl or in a large measuring cup, combine together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon using a whisk, then set aside.
Dice the brioche into cubes and toss into an oven safe baking dish. Then, pour the egg mixture all over the brioche, making sure all of the bread has been soaked and covered with the egg.
Top the brioche with the sautéed apples and bake at 375º for 20 minutes.

Notes

Using fresh bread is great, but you could also use a day old brioche. The bread will absorb the egg and milk mixture regardless, but older bread will hold up better.

The french toast should be eggy and wet when it bakes, so be sure to cover all of the bread to make sure that the end result yields a moist and egg texture rather than drying out.

When prepping the apples, dice them finely into small cubes so that they cook a little quicker and soften easier. To reduce the cooking time of the apples, you can cover the apples in the frying pan and lower the heat so the apple cubes do not burn.

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