Overnight Oven Apple French Toast {Cooking Through My Collection}

This simple breakfast of overnight oven apple french toast can be made ahead and baked in the morning for a delicious breakfast your family will love.

I have been making overnight french toast for years. It is one of my favorite breakfasts to make on the weekends and holidays. So, when I saw an Overnight Apple French Toast recipe in a cookbook recently I knew it would be perfect for my Cooking Through My Collection series.

I am so glad I tried this recipe. It will be going on the menu plan often and will make a great fall breakfast.

This recipe comes from the cookbook The Best of the Best from Oregon. I have several of the Best of the Best cookbooks and I love them because they remind me of the old fashioned church cookbook type books. Church and community cookbooks are some of the best cookbooks because the cooks are everyday people that love to create food that is family and budget friendly.

The Best of the Best from Oregon might be my favorite of the Best of the Best cookbooks. I think that is due to the fact that I was raised in Oregon. When I look through this cookbook I am reminded so much of the recipes I grew up eating. The type of recipes my mom and her friends used to make.

I think my favorite recipes from the book are the desserts. More specifically the desserts that use fresh berries and apples. Oregon is known for its fresh berries and I grew up picking and eating all kinds of them, so I love finding recipes that use them.

I have tried quite a few recipes from this cookbook, but the recipe I am featuring today might be one of my favorites. My family loved this and it was a great way to use up some apples that I had on hand.

This does need to be made ahead so you have to plan ahead, but make ahead breakfasts are great for busy mornings and relaxing weekends.

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Yield: 8 servings

Overnight Oven Apple French Toast {Cooking Through My Collection}

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Overnight Oven Apple French is a delicious way to make breakfast special.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Additional Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 apples, peeled and sliced,  green or tart apples work best
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12-14 pieces bread, french bread is best but other bread works ( I have used gluten free bread and it works as well)
• 5 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

1. In a pan cook brown sugar and butter over medium heat until butter is melted.
2. Add water, apples, and cinnamon.
3. Cook over medium to medium low heat until apples are slightly tender and sugar is dissolved.
4. Pour mixture into a 9x13 pan. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
5. Place bread slices over apple mixture.
6. In a bowl combined eggs, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
7. Pour over bread.
8. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
9. Uncover and bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 450Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 464mgCarbohydrates: 63gFiber: 3gSugar: 32gProtein: 11g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.