Baked Cinnamon Apple French Toast

Baked cinnamon apple French toast can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning for a sweet breakfast treat on holidays.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 537 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• cooking spray
• 3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.5 cup dried cranberries
• 1.5 cups skim milk
• 0.5 cup light butter, melted
• 1.5 cups egg substitute

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Mix brown sugar, butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Add apples, cranberries, and pecans; toss to coat. Evenly spread apple mixture to cover bottom of dish.

Step 4

Arrange bread slices atop apple mixture, overlapping slightly until apple layer is completely covered.

Step 5

Whisk egg substitute, skim milk, vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a bowl; evenly pour over bread slices. Cover dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.

Step 6

Bake the covered casserole dish in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until lightly browned and egg mixture is set, about 5 more minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.