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Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole

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This Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole has a warm, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon sauce.  It is my family’s favorite breakfast recipe of all time.  A generous heaping of Granny Smith apples gets coated with a light dusting of cinnamon and sugar before baking it in the oven. The perfectly, moist and sweet french bread absorbs all the eggy goodness overnight.  Ohhh that sauce, that sauce, that sauce!  It just makes my mouth water thinking about it.  

This overnight, Baked Apple French Toast Casserole has a warm, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon sauce.  It is my family's favorite breakfast recipe of all time.  A generous heaping of Granny Smith apples gets coated with a light dusting of cinnamon and sugar before baking it in the oven.

Um, did I mention that sauce yet?  Look how it just gets poured over those beautifully baked apples.  The aromas from this dish are just pure punishment when you have to wait for your company to arrive.  Maybe just a little nibble won’t be noticed.  🙂  Have you ever just said heck with it and ate a bite or 2?  I plead the 5th on this one.

This overnight, Baked Apple French Toast Casserole has a warm, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon sauce.  It is my family's favorite breakfast recipe of all time.  A generous heaping of Granny Smith apples gets coated with a light dusting of cinnamon and sugar before baking it in the oven.

An overnight brunch recipe makes life soooo much easier in the morning when you are expecting guests and have other stuff to cook (and a few more piles of toys to hide from company still).  I am still working on engineering a toy trap door that is able to suction all toys into a secret compartment not to be found by anyone.  Oh well, we do what we can…clean house (uncheck), happy kiddos (check), happy tummies from french toast (check, check).

This overnight, Baked Apple French Toast Casserole has a warm, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon sauce.  It is my family's favorite breakfast recipe of all time.  A generous heaping of Granny Smith apples gets coated with a light dusting of cinnamon and sugar before baking it in the oven.

I think it is becoming alarmingly apparent that I have an unhealthy obsession with all things cakey and sweet.  This is an unfortunate genetic defect that has affected my ability to eat other foods since childhood.  I am happy to announce that I have successfully transitioned to a balanced diet after years of eating french toast for dinner as a child.  Yes, I was a bit picky and spoiled…my mini me is following in my footsteps (headache approaching).

If you like this Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole, check out this Peach French Toast with Rum Chata Sauce, or Pumpkin French Toast with Butterscotch sauce (yummmmmy)!

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This Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole has a warm, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon sauce.  It is my family's favorite breakfast recipe of all time.  A generous heaping of Granny Smith apples gets coated with a light dusting of cinnamon and sugar before baking it in the oven.
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Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 
French bread soaks in a bed of eggy goodness overnight with Granny Smith apples on top. Bake it in the morning and prepare a warm, brown sugar and cinnamon sauce.
Course: brunch
Servings: 8 -12
Author: Holly @ 3 Yummy Tummies
Ingredients
  • 1 large or 2 mini loaves of sweet french bread
  • 6 Eggs
  • 2 C. Milk any % works just fine
  • 1 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/3 C. White Sugar
  • 5 Granny Smith apples; peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbsp. White Sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter; melted
  • Sauce:
  • 1/2 C. Butter
  • 1/3 C. Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 2 Tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/2 C. Milk
Instructions
  1. Cut french bread into even slices around 1 1/2 - 2" thick.
  2. Place slices touching in a greased 9 x 13' baking pan.
  3. Beat together eggs, milk, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla.
  4. Pour egg mixture evenly over the top of the bread slices.
  5. Add apple slices to a bowl and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Mix together and place on top of french bread.
  6. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for around 45-50 minutes until top of bread begins to lightly brown.
  8. When french toast is almost done, prepare the sauce.
  9. On Medium Heat, melt butter in a small saucepan.
  10. Add brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla; stir until brown sugar is dissolved and begins thickening.

  11. Add milk; continue mixing until mixture is bubbly and thickens.

  12. Pour warm sauce on top of french toast right before serving.

 

Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake

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This Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake with crumb topping is super easy to make on a busy weekend morning or holiday.  The flavors of refrigerated cinnamon rolls, pumpkin spice, french toast and pumpkin combine with maple syrup for a welcome explosion of scrumptious flavors.  Fall has never tasted SO good!

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 This French Toast Bake is so flavorful and delightfully cakey from the cinnamon rolls.  You can easily eat this without the maple syrup due to all the great flavors already going on.  However, I can’t fathom the idea of not smothering any kind of french toast, pancake or waffle in plenty of syrup.  The flavor of syrup may vary, but it has to give my carbs a good bath until it gets nice and soggy.  You brunch fans know what I’m talking about.

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I don’t usually like things to be overly complicated, so I opted to make a crumb topping that doesn’t involve all the butter cutting and kneading.  I just melted the butter and did a bit of stirring with a bit of flour, brown sugar, pumpkin spice and chopped pecans.  This topping really makes this dish delish.  Who doesn’t love plenty of sweet, crumbly delight on their breakfast?  Especially, on a moist (that word disturbs me), Blueberry Lemon Muffin…winner, winner crumb topping brinner!

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How is brinner not a word?  My family eats brinner on a weekly basis.  My husband has requested french toast and turkey sausage for dinner every Tuesday.  Now, that is something I don’t mind getting on board with.  Let it rain breakfast all day long!  No need to wait until tomorrow morning.

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After weeks (okay months) of procrastination, I finally made my first recipe video.  I realized, that there was definitely a reason that I’ve been putting this project off.  Learning a new video editing program was a huge pain involving hours of bugging my husband and mild (major) use of profanity.  Anyway, check out my first attempt on Facebook with my Slow Cooker Pumpkin Maple Oatmeal.

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Here are a few other options for those planing to consume nothing but pumpkin for the next 2 months.

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HOW ABOUT A COCKTAIL WITH THAT?

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
This Pumpkin Cinnamon French Toast Bake is packed with all the great flavors for fall with refrigerated cinnamon rolls.
Servings: 12
Author: Holly- 3 Yummy Tummies
Ingredients
  • 2 Tubes of refrigerated cinnamon rolls reserve icing
  • 6 Eggs
  • 2 C. Milk I use 2%
  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla
  • 1 C. Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/4 C. Sugar
  • Crumb Toppig
  • 2/3 C. Flour
  • 1/3 C. Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 4 Tbsp. Butter; melted
  • 1/4 C. Chopped Almonds optional
Instructions
  1. Spray Bottom of 13X9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease with butter.
  2. Cut Cinnamon rolls into fourths and distribute evenly in bottom of baking pan.
  3. In a large bowl; beat together eggs, sugar, pumpkin, milk, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. In a seperate bowl add; cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, chopped almonds and melted butter. Stir together until crumbly.
  5. Sprinkle crumb topping on top of french toast.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for around 35 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
  7. Top with reserved cinnamon roll icing.
  8. Serve topped with maple syrup.

This easy, Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll French Toast bake has a pumpkin spice crumb topping.

 

 

Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast with Berries

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Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast with Berries is what you dream of having for breakfast every morning.  Brioche bread is dipped in a rich egg custard and seared to golden perfection.  A generous layer of creamy cheesecake filling is layered in the middle and topped off with colorful, fresh berries.

Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

I just haven’t met a piece of French toast that I don’t like!  I even enjoy a piece of wheat bread dipped in egg beaters if I’m feeling like doing it healthy.  This recipe is for when you are just ready to lay it all out on the table and undo that pants button.  Its SO worth every less calorie!

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My 5 year old daughter was literally getting her hands on everyone else’s plate for a piece of this confection.  She even tried having it for lunch and dinner in the same day.  I may have bribed her a bit to eat her real food and have this for dessert.  Whatever works, right?

The other danger of making Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast, is trying to not eat an entire loaf of brioche before it even hits the pan.  I’m a sucker for any kind of carb and the sweetness of it is too hard to resist!  Just thinking about it has me wanting to run to the pantry for just a “little” taste.

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If you are entertaining for brunch, I would recommend making the French toast slices and filling ahead of time.  Just heat them up a bit in the oven and piece them together right before serving.  There really is no need to even serve syrup on top of these delights.  The fruit makes a naturally sweet and juicy topping with a bit of agave nectar mixed in.

Cheesecake-Stuffed-French-Toast-with-Berries-5If you love this Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast with Berries, be sure to check out one of my French Toast Casserole with Apples or Easy Fruit Pizza.  Of course, no brunch is complete without the perfect cocktail!  A Pineapple Orange Creamsicle Mimosa is on my menu every time.

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Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast with Berries
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Brioche bread is seared to perfection with rich egg custard, layered with cheesecake filling and topped with fresh berries.
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Holly- 3 Yummy Tummies
Ingredients
  • 8 slices of brioche bread
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/2 C. Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tsp. Vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter
  • Fruit Topping
  • 1 lb. of Fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 C. Fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 C. Agave Nectar
  • Cheesecake Filling:
  • 8 Oz. Cream Cheese; softened
  • 3 Tbsp. Lemon juice
  • 1 C. Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1/4 C. Sugar
  • Topping:
  • 2 whole graham crackers lightly crushed
Instructions
  1. Remove strawberry stems and thinly slice lengthwise.
  2. Place strawberries with blueberries in a medium size bowl.
  3. Add Agave Nectar and lightly stir.
  4. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
  5. Prepare the Cheesecake filling;
  6. In a chilled bowl; beat the heavy whipping cream with 2 tbsp. of sugar on high until thickened.
  7. In a separate bowl; beat the cream cheese with 2 tbsp. of sugar and the lemon juice until smooth.
  8. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
  9. Refrigerate the mixture.
  10. Prepare the French toast:
  11. In a medium bowl; whisk together the eggs, 2 tbsp. of sugar, vanilla and heavy whipping cream.
  12. Add around 1 Tbsp. of butter to a large skillet on medium heat.
  13. Once butter is melted, dip each side of the brioche bread in the custard mixture until thoroughly coated.
  14. Place on a single layer in the skillet and cook until lightly golden brown; around 2 minutes per side.
  15. Set the prepared French toast slices aside on a plate.
  16. Spread desired amount of the cream cheese mixture between 2 slices of French toast.
  17. Top with desired amount of the fruit mixture and sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
  18. Cut into 2 triangles before serving.

Brioche bread French Toast is seared until golden brown, sandwiched in a layer of cheesecake filling and topped with fresh berries.

 

Eggnog French Toast Cups with Cranberry Syrup

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These Eggnog French Toast Cups with Cranberry Syrup are perfect for Christmas brunch.  The flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg taste so ambrosial with the fresh, cranberry syrup.  Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar and an extra bit of syrup before serving for a decadent treat that will have you hearing sleigh bells.

These Eggnog French Toast Cups with Cranberry Syrup are perfect for Christmas brunch.  The flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg taste so ambrosial with the fresh, cranberry syrup.  Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar and an extra bit of syrup before serving for a decadent treat that will have you hearing sleigh bells.

I love the idea of individualized servings of French Toast.  There is no guessing how big to cut it and assurance that there will be enough for each guest to savor.  More importantly, they look super cute and taste amazing!

These Eggnog French Toast Cups with Cranberry Syrup are perfect for Christmas brunch.  The flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg taste so ambrosial with the fresh, cranberry syrup.  Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar and an extra bit of syrup before serving for a decadent treat that will have you hearing sleigh bells.

Let’s talk about THAT SYRUP for a second.  Nothing screams Christmas morning like the flavors of Egg Nog and fresh cranberry syrup.  It is SO easy to make by gently boiling fresh cranberries with sugar and a bit of orange juice.  Once thickened, the syrup is easily strained to remove any chunks.  Hmmm…I don’t think I should ever use the word chunk while discussing food again.  That is just too hard-hitting this time of the year.

These Eggnog French Toast Cups with Cranberry Syrup are perfect for Christmas brunch.  The flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg taste so ambrosial with the fresh, cranberry syrup.  Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar and an extra bit of syrup before serving for a decadent treat that will have you hearing sleigh bells.Choose festive muffin cup liners to amp up the Christmas cheer factor.  I sent my husband to the store to buy said festive muffin liners and ended up with red and green metallic.  Which would be fine for entertaining, but not the best for photographing due to wild reflective surfaces!  Sending him to the store is definitely rolling the dice, but at least it keeps me out of this nasty cold weather.  I sear it was like 60 degrees only a couple of weeks  ago!  No wonder its a chronic snot factory around here.  My daughter seems to use my shirt as a tissue to motor boat at any given time.  Usually, when I’m trying to leave the house for work.

These Eggnog French Toast Cups with Cranberry Syrup are perfect for Christmas brunch.  The flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg taste so ambrosial with the fresh, cranberry syrup.  Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar and an extra bit of syrup before serving for a decadent treat that will have you hearing sleigh bells.

Try to stay warm out there!  I recommend hot drinks with alcohol and an adult onesie while enjoying these Eggnog French Toast Cups with Cranberry Syrup.  I wonder if my husband would find that attractive?  Until then, this Baileys Peppermint Hot Chocolate will have to do!  Check out my Saturated Saturday Page for more cocktails seen below.  A Candy Cane Crescent Roll Pastry will also make a great addition to your holiday brunch menu!

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Eggnog French Toast Cups with Cranberry Syrup
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Egg Nog and fresh cranberry syrup make these French Toast Cups perfect for Christmas brunch!
Course: brunch
Servings: 12
Author: Holly- 3 Yummy Tummies
Ingredients
  • 1 Large Loaf French Bread; cut into small cubes around 7 Cups
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 C. Sugar
  • 1 1/2 C. Prepared Egg Nog
  • 1/2 C. Milk or Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 C. Butter; melted
  • 1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg
  • 1 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
  • 1 Tsp. Rum Extract
  • Syrup:
  • 1 C. Fresh Cranberries
  • 1 1/2 C. Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. Orange Juice
Instructions
  1. Add bread cubes to a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake them at 220 degrees for around 5 minutes until slightly dried.
  2. Prepare Syrup:
  3. Add cranberries, orange juice and sugar to a small saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a low boil and cook until cranberries burst and sauce thickens for around 3 minutes; stirring continuously.
  4. Allow mixture to cool and begin preparing French Toast.
  5. {Once cooled, pour through a sifter to remove any cranberry pieces.}
  6. Prepare French Toast:
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  8. In a large mixing bowl; whisk together eggs and sugar.
  9. Whisk in Egg nog, milk, melted butter, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and rum extract.
  10. Add bread cubes to mixture and lightly stir until coated.
  11. Allow to set for several minutes.
  12. Add muffin cup liners to a 12 count muffin tin.
  13. Lightly spray liners with cooking spray.
  14. Fill liners halfway with bread mixture, drizzle with cranberry syrup, fill up remainder of muffin cup until full to the top, and drizzle with more cranberry syrup.
  15. Bake for around 25 minutes until set and lightly golden brown.

These Egg Nog French Toast Cups are a decadent brunch treat for Christmas with fresh Cranberry syrup!

Overnight Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast

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This Overnight Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast is a must for your next brunch!  It is baked with blueberries and topped with a fresh blueberry syrup for double the blueberry flavor.  This is a blueberry lover’s dream and you can’t go wrong with a little cream cheese to kick things into yum overdrive.  …

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Pumpkin French Toast with Butterscotch Syrup

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This Pumpkin French Toast with Butterscotch Syrup is the perfect seasonal breakfast that I could eat year round!  The French Toast is made the night before so the bread can soak up the delicious pumpkin eggy goodness.  It is topped off with the most decadent homemade butterscotch syrup that makes this dish truly delightful.  The only downside, is that you won’t be able to stop eating it!…

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Slow Cooker Apple French Toast

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This Slow Cooker Apple French Toast is SOOO easy and delicious!  Just throw in your french bread cubes, egg mixture, green apples and cinnamon topping.  OH YES…the cinnamon topping makes this recipe aaaaamazing!  I am so glad it is Hump Day…we can get through this loooooong week together (#fellasleeptypingthispostlastnight)) with this yummy recipe!…

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Rum Chata Peach French Toast

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Rum Chata Peach French Toast

This Rum Chata Peach French Toast is a mouth-watering blend of fresh peaches, cinnamon and warm Rum Chata sauce for a delectable breakfast!  It is easily prepared the night before and sits in the refrigerator overnight.  This makes it a breeze to prepare in the morning.  You simply put it in the oven and prepare the divine Rum Chata sauce that gets drizzled on the French Toast before serving.  …

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