Apple Streusel French Toast Casserole Recipe

This Apple French Toast Casserole has fresh apples, an easy streusel, and can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight. Easy fall breakfast!

INGREDIENTS 

FOR THE APPLE MIXTURE: – 3 cups (350 grams) chopped apple – 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar – 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon FOR THE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE: – 1 (16-18 ounce) loaf day-old French bread , cubed into 1-inch piece – 8 large egg – 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk – 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar – 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract – 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING: – 1/3 cup (42 grams) all-purpose flour , spooned & leveled – 1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar , lightly packed – 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon – Tiny pinch of salt – 1/4 cup (60 grams) cold unsalted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray. Set aside. Mix chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a large bowl. Set aside.

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Put half the cubed bread in the baking dish and spread it evenly. Spread the chopped apple mixture evenly on the bread, then top with the remaining bread. Set aside.

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After lightly beating the eggs in a large bowl, add the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Completely cover bread in baking dish with mixture. Apply mixture to bread.

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Refrigerate tightly covered 3–12 hours. In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add cold cubed butter. Butter should crumble when cut with a pastry cutter or fork.

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Refrigerate French toast casserole tightly covered until baking. Let the French toast casserole sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while the oven heats.

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Uncover and sprinkle crumb topping on French toast bake after 30 minutes. The top should be set and firm in the middle after 45–60 minutes at 350°F (177°C).

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Cover with foil for the last 10-15 minutes of baking to reduce top browning. Remove from oven, cool for 30–45 minutes, then serve and enjoy!

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