Apple Pecan Baked French Toast
A heartwarming breakfast delight filled with sweet apples and crunchy pecans, wrapped in a custardy bread layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups Bread (Challah or Brioche), torn into pieces
- 2 cups Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), diced
- 4 large Eggs
- 2 cups Dairy (Milk or Cream)
- 1 cup Oats or Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 cup Sweetener (Brown Sugar or Maple Syrup)
- 1 cup Pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Butter
Instructions
- Prep the bread: Tear the bread into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Sauté the apples: In a skillet, melt butter, add diced apples with spices, and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
- Make the custard: Whisk together eggs, milk, and sweetener in a separate bowl.
- Combine everything: Layer bread, apples, and custard in a greased baking dish.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for another 15-20 minutes.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and serve with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use a plant-based milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: French Toast, Breakfast, Baked, Apple Pecan