Overnight Cinnamon Apple Baked French Toast Casserole

Overnight Cinnamon Apple Baked French Toast Casserole is the perfect recipe for holidays or any time you want a fun breakfast without a ton of work. This easy breakfast casserole loaded with fresh apples and a delicious streusel topping!

A serving of Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast on a white plate with a fork

Overnight French Toast Makes Breakfast Easy

The past few days, I’ve been spending time with some awesome bloggers in San Francisco. I’m home now, but I had a blast with everyone. It was a super relaxed trip. There was a general agenda of some fun things to do to explore the city but no pressure or strict schedule. I finally got to see the Golden Gate Bridge too! The last time I was in San Fran with the hubs, there was so much fog you’d have thought the bridge wasn’t real. This time we had amazing weather every day. And since Dorothy (from Crazy for Crust) grew up there, she was the perfect guide!

To give you an idea of the relaxed nature of the trip, one morning when I walked into the suite at the hotel that acted as our gathering space and “home base”, I asked if there was coffee creamer when I made coffee. The response I got was, “There’s Baileys!” Oh, how I love Lisa (from Wine and Glue)! 🙂 And I did have Baileys. I mean, that’s what vacation – and friends – are for, right? The weekend was full of just the right mix of blogging talk and relaxing with friends.

One of the great things about this french toast casserole is that because it’s so easy to prepare, you can totally enjoy time with your family rather than spend a bunch of time making breakfast. Particularly at the holidays, with so much going on and so much food being prepared, it allows you to get some prep work done ahead so you can spend the morning with your family. That’s how I like it. Not to mention that it’s cinnamon apple, which I love.

Overnight French Toast that has been baked in a glass baking pan

How to Make Overnight French Toast Casserole

Preparing this breakfast casserole is quite easy and uses pretty standard ingredients, which I’m into. You’ll want a nice sized loaf of bread, about 1 pound. I personally am a big fan of sourdough bread in all things, so it’s what I use in this casserole. Feel free to use another kind of bread, but I wouldn’t suggest regular sandwich bread. That would be a little soft and wouldn’t bake quick as nicely. Add some chopped apples to the bread and add it to a casserole dish.

A serving of French Toast Breakfast Casserole on a white plate with a forkApple French Toast Casserole with a serving missing in a glass baking pan

The egg and milk mixture that’s poured over the bread is all mixed together in a big bowl. Easy, right? You’ll combine eggs, milk, cream, sugars and some flavorings. I like to use a mix of 2% milk and heavy cream to get some good fat in there and keep this casserole soft and moist. I also love using a mix of regular and brown sugars. The brown sugar adds some nice flavor to compliment the cinnamon and apples. For additional flavor, we’ve got some vanilla and cinnamon.

I like to try to be sure when I pour the mixture over the bread that I get all the bread on top a little wet. It’ll moisten and soak up the liquid overnight, but that’ll help make sure that nothing gets too dry when it bakes later. On top of the casserole is some cinnamon streusel – which is basically like magic when sprinkled over anything.

How Long Does French Toast Casserole Need To Cook?

The casserole should be baked for about 35-40 minutes. It’ll depend a bit on your preference – some people like a little moister center and some like it a little more cooked. One way to test the doneness is to stick a knife in the middle and see how much moisture comes out on it.

I like to serve the french toast casserole with some maple syrup, but powdered sugar and even caramel sauce could make fun additions. You know me – always finding a way to satisfy that sweet tooth. 😉

Your Whole Family Will Love This Easy Breakfast Casserole

This breakfast casserole was a big hit! The cinnamon and apples are such a great flavor for breakfast. The apples soften while baking, but they aren’t soggy. The inside is soft and moist, the top is just crunchy enough. I can’t wait to make it again when the holidays roll around. 🙂

A piece of French Toast Casserole on white plate with a forkA glass baking pan filled with Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole

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Overnight Baked Banana French Toast Casserole
Overnight Funfetti Cake Batter French Toast Casserole
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Bailey’s Spiked French Toast

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Recipe

Overnight Cinnamon Apple Baked French Toast Casserole

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Overnight Cinnamon Apple Baked French Toast Casserole is the perfect easy recipe for holidays or any time you want a fun breakfast without a ton of work. It’s loaded with fresh apples and a delicious streusel topping!


Ingredients

CASSEROLE

  • 1 lb loaf Sourdough Or French Bread, cut into chunks
  • 3 cups (326g) chopped apples (2 large apples)
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups (480ml) milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (36g) light brown sugar, unpacked
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

STREUSEL TOPPING

  • 3/4 cup (98g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (169g) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp apple pie spice
  • 1/2 cup (112g) salted butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

  1. Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
  2. Combine the bread chunks and chopped apples and lay in an even layer in the bottom of the dish.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients, minus the streusel, and pour evenly over bread. Cover the casserole and store in the fridge overnight.
  4. When ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
  5. Bake the casserole uncovered for about 35-40 minutes.
  6. While casserole bakes, in another bowl, combine the dry ingredients for the streusel. Add the butter and mash into the dry mixture until it forms a crumbly mixture.
  7. Remove the casserole from the oven and crumble the streusel over the top of the casserole.
  8. Continue baking casserole for about 5 minutes, or until the streusel is melted over the top.
  9. Serve the casserole warm with syrup.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 462
  • Sugar: 31.7 g
  • Sodium: 405.7 mg
  • Fat: 17.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 62 g
  • Protein: 14.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 161.7 mg

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142 Comments
  1. Margarita Carreon

    It’s the perfect combination of crunchy and moist pure deliciousness! Just do it! The only change I did was reducing the apple pie spice to 1 tsp. just my personal preference. But to me it was perfect! 😋😋😋

  2. Anne Marie

    Made this for my niece’s 21st brunch! Everyone loved it. I made it gluten free by using 12 oz package of Schaur gluten free baguette bread cut into cubes. Substituted all purpose gluten free flour. Was awesome! Even being gluten free the “normal” people loved it too!

  3. Leslie

    I love anything Apple you hit it on the mark when you used sourdough my Nana did this type of casserole on the first day of autumn kinda tradition thanks for the recipe I never knew it just knew it was yummiest plus it`makes the house smell great on windy fall mornings.

  4. Robyn

    fabulous!!! Only negative thing I can say was it didn’t fit in my 9×13 pan. I had to use a deeper casserole dish. I believe if you are going to review a recipe you should make It as written and I did but then it wanted butter so I had to oblige it.

    1. Lindsay

      It sounds like you just needed to bake it longer. All ovens vary so baking time can vary. Try sticking a knife down in the middle of the casserole and take a look to see if it’s done.

  5. Eileen

    So I’m not sure what happened, I even cooked it a little longer than it said to and it just did not cook for me! I tried a different French toast casserole a few years ago and the same thing happened.

  6. Corinne

    I am excited to try this recipe for Easter brunch tomorrow. How long can the casserole stay in the refrigerator overnight. I don’t want to make it too early but I want to make sure it is okay to make 16 hours ahead of time. Thank you and Happy Easter 🐥🐣🐰🌷

    1. Lindsay

      That should be fine. I usually make it right before I go to bed but I wouldn’t expect it to be a problem if it was a little bit longer.

  7. Beth

    This recipe is so good! The only thing our family didn’t like was that is was a bit mushy in the middle. Next time I’ll make it in a bigger dish or high sided cookie sheet (if it will fit in my fridge, lol.

    1. Lindsay

      I store these types of casseroles in the fridge all the time and reheat slices in the microwave without any problem.

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