If you enjoy apple pie and French toast, you will go nuts over my Apple Pie French Toast Casserole. It is like apple pie and French toast collide to make an irresistible breakfast casserole. Tender raisin bread, apple pie filling, and warm spices for the ultimate French toast casserole.
I’ve been on a sweet breakfast casserole kick these days. They are just so easy! Plus, I’m craving comfort food this time of year, and I would certainly classify this recipe as comfort food supreme.
I so wish there was a scratch-and-sniff feature. The smell that flows through your home as this glorious French toast casserole bakes is phenomenal.
Biting into tender French toast with real apple pieces throughout is genuinely a dream come true. This recipe came about when I had a can of apple pie filling in my pantry and some raisin bread that was nearing its expiration date.
I knew I had to come up with something, or else that Lone Ranger can of apple pie filling would get devoured by the spoonful. Don’t judge.
I am so glad I created this recipe because now I make it for holiday mornings, brunches, and, of course, the occasional Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast.
The beauty of a French toast casserole is that it is magnificent for serving a crowd. Minimal prep is required, and then it is tossed in the oven to bake up. No operating the stove, making an abundance of French toast that will feed your family and friends.
I am the casserole queen around the holidays. With minimal prep, I can sit and spend time with my family instead of cooking at the stove for an extended period.
I find that using simple ingredients and my handy canned apple pie filling helps me tremendously with prepping. In no time, you can have this French toast in the oven. In my opinion, you can never go wrong with a breakfast casserole.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Stale Bread | Try to reach for bread that is a bit stale. The stale bread will help soak up the custard for that sought-after texture. If you use fresh bread, it can lean on the mushy side. One tip I have is to set the bread out on the counter the night before to allow it to try up some. If you don’t have overnight to wait, toss your bread in a 200°F and check every 5 minutes until it begins to dry out. You want it to start to dry out but not harden up like a crouton.
- Milk | I opt for whole milk when I make French toast. I find that it helps give the custard a creamier texture once it bakes. Using skim milk can cut out some fat, but it does slightly affect how creamy your custard filling will be in the apple French toast casserole.
- Resist the Maple Syrup | Before you drizzle on your favorite maple syrup, try this apple French toast casserole alone. The reason I say this is that the raisin bread next to the apple pie filling makes this a pretty sweet casserole as is. Our family prefers to eat it without anything added to it.
Can I Freeze?
Absolutely! Just cover your cooled apple pie French toast casserole with aluminum foil or place it in a freezer-friendly container and toss it in the freezer. When you are ready to eat, thaw in the fridge overnight.
Cover with foil and bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes or until warmed through.
Can I Use Plain Bread?
Yes! You do not have to use raisin bread if you don’t want. I love the flavor pairing, but if you don’t have any on hand, or are not a fan of raisins that is okay. Reach for a sturdy loaf of bread, over a basic sandwich bread. You don’t want bread that is super soft, as it will become mush in this recipe.
Alternatives to Raisin Bread
- Sourdough bread
- French bread
- Croissants
- Challah
- Brioche
Breakfast Casseroles
- Sausage and Butternut Squash Casserole
- Scrambled Egg Casserole
- Strawberry and Coconut Breakfast Casserole
- Overnight Bacon Breakfast Casserole
You’ll also like Apple Pie Egg Rolls, Apple Compote, Air Fryer Apples, Apple Pie Egg Rolls, French Toast Cups, or Baked French Toast.
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Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
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Ingredients
- 4 slices raisin bread
- 1 can apple pie filling 540ml can
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp allspice
- ⅛ cup brown sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 1.5 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Rip up raisin bread into bite sized pieces and spread out evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Spread apple pie filling evenly over top of the raisin bread pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, nutmeg, salt, allspice and vanilla extract. Pour over top of apple pie filling.
- In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, walnuts and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top the egg mixture. Cover.
- Bake for 30 minutes, covered. Then remove cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until egg mixture is set. Serve hot.
Nutrition
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