Apple Pie French Toast Bake

This Apple Pie French Toast Bake is an easy, make-ahead breakfast that captures the flavors of fall. Filled with slices of french bread, sweet apple pie filling, and topped with a crispy streusel, this dish is perfect for everyone to enjoy!

There’s nothing better than the smell of breakfast wafting from the kitchen on a lazy morning.

And it seems to be even better on those cool, fall days. Am I right?

While we don’t exactly have our cool, fall weather yet here in Chicago, I’ve been baking up a storm with apples. After all, apple (and pumpkin!) season is my favorite! And if I haven’t mentioned it yet, fall is my favorite season for oh-so many reasons. The weather, the leaves, the crisp mornings, the pumpkin spice lattes…I could go on and on.

But instead, let’s focus on my latest fall breakfast…a warm and comforting apple french toast bake. It sounds like it was made for fall, doesn’t it?

This Apple Pie French Toast Bake is an easy, make-ahead breakfast that captures the flavors of fall. Filled with slices of french bread, sweet apple pie filling, and topped with a crispy streusel, this dish is perfect for everyone to enjoy!

The name says it all, friends. Apple pie enveloped between warm slices of thick french toast. And the streusel. Warm, crispy, and filled with brown sugar and apple flavors. What could be better?

If you’ve been hanging around here long enough, then you know that I’m a big fan of french toast bakes (remember this Caramel Eggnog version and that Banana Caramel dish?). It’s the perfect breakfast to prep the night before and then just pop in the oven the next morning.

This Apple Pie French Toast Bake is also the perfect breakfast for those hungry house guests, kids, or even husbands. The warm, wonderful smell will have everyone begging for breakfast to be ready. Trust me!

And like most of my recipes, this dish couldn’t get any easier to prepare. Unlike my previous french toast bakes, I chose to cut the bread into slices, rather than in cubes. This saves on time and ensures that everyone gets thick, hearty slices.

Simply place the bread slices into a greased casserole dish, add some apple pie filling, the egg mixture, and pop everything into the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or preferably, overnight. Then, when you’re ready to bake the french toast, prepare the streusel topping, let everything come to room temperature for about 30 minutes, and then pop it into the oven. Easy peasy, right?

So if you’re on the hunt for that perfect fall breakfast, this Apple Pie French Toast Bake is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters!

Looking for more french toast recipes? I’ve got you covered!

• Cinnamon Banana Croissant French Toast
• Pumpkin French Toast Cups with Cinnamon Streusel
• Blueberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

Yields 6-8 servings

Apple Pie French Toast Bake

This Apple Pie French Toast Bake is an easy, make-ahead breakfast that captures the flavors of fall. Filled with slices of french bread, sweet apple pie filling, and topped with a crispy streusel, this dish is perfect for everyone to enjoy!

3 hr, 10 Prep Time

35 minCook Time

3 hr, 45 Total Time

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Ingredients

• 1 loaf french bread, cut into slices
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups milk, any kind (I used 2%)
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling, roughly chopped
Topping
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place bread slices in an even layer on bottom of baking dish. I placed the slices on an angle and ended up with two rows. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and apple pie spice. Set aside.
3. Spoon apple pie mixture evenly over bread slices and push in between some slices.
4. Pour egg mixture over bread, making sure to cover each piece with the mixture. Lightly press down on bread to ensure that each piece is saturated.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
6. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375F. Take out of the refrigerator and let sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes.
7. While french toast is at room temperature, prepare topping. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, apple pie spice, and melted butter. Mix until fully incorporated.
8. Spread evenly over top of french toast.
9. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until bread is firm and no more liquid remains.
10. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
11. Enjoy!

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