Apple Pie French Toast Breakfast Casserole
This Apple Pie French Toast Breakfast Casserole is a warm, make‑ahead overnight French toast bake layered with sweet apple pie filling and soft, custardy bread. It’s an easy, comforting breakfast perfect for holidays, weekend brunch, or using up homemade apple pie filling.
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 pint or can of apple pie filling
- 1/2 loaf french bread about 9 inches long, pulled into small pieces
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a greased 8x8(or 9x9) pan, add the broken up french bread.
- Add the can of apple pie filling and spread out evenly.
- Place pieces of butter on top of the bread, spreading it out over the top.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs and then add the milk, vanilla, brown sugar and cinnamon, mixing thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture over the french toast.
- Cover the pan with foil or plastic wrap and place in the fridge to set overnight.
- When ready to cook, remove from fridge and remove foil/plastic wrap. The pan should come up to room temp before placing in the oven.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes until crispy and the eggs are cooked, no longer runny.