Caramel Apple French Toast Bake
This Caramel Apple French Toast Bake can be prepped overnight or made the same day. It's an easy delicious breakfast the whole family will love. It's perfect for long weekends, holidays, brunch, and even a week day treat.
Ingredients
Bread and apples
- 10 slices artisan thick multi-grain bread, cut in 1 inch cubes, about 5-6 cups worth see recipe notes for below for other bread options
- 2 large apples, peeled and cut in about 1 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Egg mixture
- 8 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup milk I use 1%
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Topping
- homemade or store-bought caramel Sauce I use Ghirardelli brand
- powdered sugar
- Butter
Instructions
Prepare a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat. Add butter and melt. Add chopped apples and toss to coat in butter. Cook stirring occasionally for 7-10 minutes until they become tender. Add brown sugar and spices. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool while you prepare the other ingredients.
- In a medium bowl whisk egg mixture ingredients until well combined.
- In prepared baking dish add bread cubes and scatter cooled apples on top. Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread and apples. Press lightly down with hands or spatula. Cover with foil and place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
- When ready to bake, remove the pan from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Heat oven to 350°F. Place pan in oven with foil on and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and drizzle as little or as much caramel sauce and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with butter, additional caramel sauce, and/or maple syrup.
Notes
Breads that work well for French toast bake:
- Brioche
- French loaf
- Challah
- Sour dough
- Artisan