Description
Baked Apple Cider French Toast is a cozy, spiced breakfast casserole with rich apple flavor, perfect for fall mornings or brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche bread, sliced thick
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup apple cider (reduced)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 apples, thinly sliced
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter.
- Reduce apple cider on the stove until it thickens slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, spices, and reduced cider.
- Dip each bread slice into the custard and layer in the baking dish.
- Add sliced apples between layers and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Pour remaining custard over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight or bake immediately.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until golden and set.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving warm with maple syrup or whipped cream.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 180mg