Apple Raisin French Toast Strata

This apple raisin French toast strata recipe is a breakfast casserole with cinnamon raisin bread, cream cheese, apples, half-and-half, and maple syrup.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
• 1 (1 pound) loaf cinnamon raisin bread, cubed
• 1 cup diced peeled apples
• 0.25 cup maple syrup
• 2.5 cups half-and-half cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Beat half-and-half, eggs, butter, and maple syrup together in a large bowl; pour over bread mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; press down so all bread pieces are soaked. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Step 4

Place ½ raisin bread in the prepared dish; sprinkle cream cheese evenly over top. Top with apples, then top with remaining ½ bread.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Let stand before serving for 10 minutes.