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Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
A delicious baked breakfast casserole combining sweet apples, warm cinnamon, and crunchy pecans for a comforting start to your day.
Ingredients
Bread
- 2 loaves sliced Brioche bread (diced into big cubes)
Nuts
- 1 cup pecans (roughly chopped)
Fruits
- 2 large apples (peeled & diced into small chunks)
- 10 eggs eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup brown sugar (divided)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
Toppings
- powdered sugar and maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Combine bread, apples, and pecans in a large bowl.
- Whisk eggs, milk, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt; pour over bread mixture and toss gently.
- Transfer to dish, melt butter, mix with remaining brown sugar, and pour over top.
- Bake for 70-80 minutes until golden and crispy. Cool 10 minutes before serving with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
Notes
For best results, prepare the night before and refrigerate overnight.