This overnight Apple French Toast Casserole recipe is the perfect way to make an amazing breakfast without getting up early to prepare it. You’ll crave this apple pie french toast casserole recipe every morning! It’s a delicious make ahead breakfast that’s easy to make for guests or for your family. This apple french toast bake is made with brioche, eggs, apples, spices, and more. It’s just too good!
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Why We Love This Apple French Toast Casserole Recipe
I’m a big fan of French toast casseroles, because I can prepare breakfast the night before and still have something that tastes absolutely amazing in the morning.
- Make Ahead. This overnight French toast recipe is designed to be made ahead of time, so all you have to do in the morning is bake it!
- Cozy Apple Flavor. This French toast bake tastes just like apple pie! Fresh apples cooked in butter, along with apple pie spice, creates a warm and cozy flavor.
- Family Favorite. Everyone loves the flavor of this deliciously sweet recipe, and it’s enough to feed the whole family.
Save Time with Canned Apple Pie Filling!
If you want to speed up prepping this apple French toast casserole the night before, use a can of apple pie filling in place of fresh apples and apple pie spice. That means you can skip step 3 in the recipe card, and just spread the pie filling on top of the slices of bread. Easy!
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How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover apple french toast casserole in an airtight container (or cover the dish with plastic wrap), and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes, or until it’s fully warmed through.
How to Freeze
Store this apple French toast bake tightly wrapped in multiple layers of aluminum foil, in a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this overnight apple pie French toast casserole topped with extra syrup and powdered sugar. To balance the sweetness, add some breakfast potatoes or scrambled eggs on the side. It also tastes great with an apple crisp macchiato, or your favorite coffee drink!
More Overnight French Toast Recipes To Try
- Peaches and Cream French Toast Casserole
- Croissant French Toast Casserole
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
- Strawberries and Cream French Toast Casserole
Notes from the Test Kitchen
- Day-old bread works best for French toast bakes, because the slight staleness allows it to soak up all of the egg mixture overnight, without getting soggy. I like using Brioche for this recipe!
- Cover and refrigerate overnight (for at least 8 hours) before baking.
5-Star Review
“Made this for Easter morning and it was so easy and delicious! Will definitely make again! Perfect for a holiday where you can prep at night and so easy!” – Kristen L.
Apple Pie Overnight French Toast Casserole
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Ingredients
- 16 slices day-old Brioche or Challah bread ½-inch thick, divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 85 grams, divided (¾ stick)
- 6 Gala apples peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1¼ teaspoon apple pie spice 4 grams, divided
- 8 large eggs 400 grams
- 2 cups whole milk 227 grams (or half-and-half)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar 133 grams
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Toppings
- Powdered Sugar
- Maple Syrup
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place 8 bread slices in prepared dish, slightly overlapping slices. If necessary, cut bread to fill in any empty spaces.16 slices day-old Brioche or Challah bread
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the apples and cook just until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice.6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 Gala apples, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1¼ teaspoon apple pie spice
- Spread the apple mixture over the bottom layer of bread, then top with the remaining bread slices.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together until well combined.8 large eggs, 2 cups whole milk, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and press down gently with the back of a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
- When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350°F. Transfer French Toast to countertop and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes while oven preheats.
- In a small skillet or a microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and mix with the remaining ¼ teaspoon apple pie spice.
- Drizzle the apple spice butter over the bread.
- Bake French toast until center is set and is golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with maple syrup, if desired.Powdered Sugar, Maple Syrup
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Becky’s tips
- Feel free to use your favorite type of apples.
- To save time, you can use canned apple pie filling in place of the ingredients in step 3.
- Reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes (or until warm).
- Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition Information
How to Make Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole Step by Step
Layer Slices of Bread: Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place 8 bread slices in the prepared dish, slightly overlapping slices. If necessary, cut bread to fill in any empty spaces.
Make Apple Filling: Peel and slice 6 apples. In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add the apple slices and cook just until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the apples from heat, then toss them with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice.
Add the Apples: Evenly spread the cooked apples on top of the bottom layer of bread slices in the casserole dish, then top with the remaining 8 slices of bread.
Whisk Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together 8 large eggs, 2 cups of milk, 2/3 cups of granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1/8 teaspoon of kosher salt, until well combined.
Finish Prepping and Refrigerate: Pour the egg mixture over the French toast casserole, and press down gently with the back of a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
Prepare to Bake: When you’re ready to bake the apple French toast the next morning, preheat the oven to 350°F, and set the casserole out on the countertop (let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes while oven preheats).
Make Apple Butter: In a small skillet or a microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and mix with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of apple pie spice. Drizzle the apple butter over the bread.
Bake: Bake apple pie French toast in the preheated oven until the center is set and golden brown, about 40-50 minutes. Remove from oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve: To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with maple syrup, if desired.
I’ve always wanted to try this!
This was delicious. Made it for Easter brunch. Had who cream in the side. Huge hit.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Jennifer!
Made this for Easter morning and it was so easy and delicious! Will definitely make again! Perfect for a holiday where you can prep at night and so easy!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Kristen!
IF you’re super lazy could you use apple pie filling? If so how would the recipe need to be adjusted? Thinking this would be a great Easter morning treat😁
I would make it just the same :)
Hi….this sounds yummy. Can you use canned apple pie filing instead of the apples and spices? Thanks
Yes, of course!
I made this for a morning playdate and so glad I did. All the moms loved it and it was so quick and easy to make.
Oh what a great time to make this! Glad everyone loved it!
I am by myself so I scaled this down ~ 1/3 and used a 1 qt Corning casserole. I had some potatoe rolls leftover so I used those. I used only about 3 T. of sugar for the whole recipe…otherwise this would be waaaay too sweet for me. I topped it with maple syrup and whipped cream. Perfect!
You don’t need to buy pie spice…that’s just cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice…grind it fresh if you’ve got it.
This would be fun to try in the summer when peaches are ripe…really, any pie you can imagine (pecan!) would work.
Great tips, thank you!
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