Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole

Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole is a simple and delicious make ahead breakfast!

There is nothing quite like the forced creativity that comes from a pantry or fridge challenge. You know that kind of recipe you have to make to use up some of the things that been in your pantry or fridge for too long.

Sometimes this can be quite a challenge, but the fact is some of my best recipes are created when I am forced to use only the things I have on hand. No trips to the store. No buying anything new.

I am really trying to work on this. Using up what we have doesn’t come naturally to most of us in this current day and age. Food waste is a big problem and I am really trying to work on it.

This Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole is an example of changing up the menu to use what I had on hand.

When I was going through the freezer I found a couple loaves of gluten free bread that was not our favorite. I knew it was not going to get used up for sandwiches or toast. I needed to find another use for it.

I had a few apples that were not great. They were a bit mushy and just not the best apples, but I did not want to throw them out. I needed to use them up.

I had a gallon of milk that was about to expire. I also had several dozen eggs.

When I looked at all those ingredients I immediately thought of a breakfast casserole and decided that we would have breakfast for dinner.

I made up the casserole in the morning. I put it in the fridge and baked it at dinnertime. It worked great and we loved it!

I will definitely be making this again. I think it would make a great holiday breakfast.

Tools that make this recipe easier:

• 9×13 Pan
• Mixing Bowls
• Apple Peeler 

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Yield: 8 servings

Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole

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Make breakfast easy with this overnight apple french toast.

Prep Time 8 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Additional Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 53 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 apples, peeled ad chopped (tart apples work best)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 8 cups cubed bread (gluten-free bread works too)
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

1. In a pan melt butter with brown sugar. Stir until butter is melted.
2. Add water, apples, and cinnamon.
3. Cook over medium low heat until apples are tender. This takes about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
4. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla.
5. Add bread and cooled apples to egg mixture.
6. Spread into a 9x13 pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Uncover and bake for 45-50 minutes.
9. Be sure to set out about 1 hour before baking to bring to room temperature. You don't want to put a cold dish in a hot oven.

Notes

If you are gluten free use your favorite gluten free bread.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8 minutes

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 418Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 380mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 3gSugar: 32gProtein: 11g

Nutritional values are approxomite and aren't always accurate.