Baked Cinnamon Apple French Toast

I received this recipe from a coworker and made it for Easter brunch this year. It was easy to assemble and tasted fantastic. It was an instant hit with my family! I modified the original recipe, using low-fat egg/dairy products.

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

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups skim milk
• 1 ½ cups egg substitute
• cooking spray
• ½ cup light butter, melted
• 3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices

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.