Do you ever make a breakfast or brunch dish the night before? I always feel a little smug when I wake up and just need to pop an all-but-completed dish into the oven while still wearing my slippers and jammies. This sweet, eggy casserole tastes just like a baked apple fritter, and is prepared the night ahead of baking so that the bread can soak in all of the yummy custard. It’s like a sweet strata, and the kids will gobble it up. If you like, go easy on the glaze and serve with a little warm maple syrup instead. It will be fantastic!
Overnight Apple Fritter French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45-55 minutes
Servings: 9
- 1 package (24 ounces) cinnamon bread, divided
- 1 can (21 ounces) Lucky Leaf Apple Premium Fruit Filling and Topping
- 9 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half or fat-free half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Directions
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Grease 9-by-9-inch baking dish.
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Cube or tear cinnamon bread into 1″ pieces and add half to prepared baking dish. Add fruit filling over bread. Cover fruit filling with rest of bread cubes.
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In bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half and cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread.
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Cover and chill overnight.
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Heat oven to 325 F.
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Uncover and bake for 45-55 minutes. If it starts to brown too much, tent aluminum foil over casserole.
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Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes.
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Whisk together powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk, adding more as needed to make pourable glaze. Drizzle glaze over casserole just before serving.
Recipe courtesy of Kate of I Heart Eating
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