Next-Day Baked Cinnamon-Apple French Toast Recipe

Name: Next-Day Baked Cinnamon-Apple French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground; 8 slices white bread (use Texas toast, that REALLY thick white bread); 8 eggs; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3 1/2 cups milk (original recipe calls for whole milk, I used 2%); 1 tablespoon vanilla (use the very best! Use Penzey's!); 6 apples (used a variety ( Jonagold, McIntosh, your favorites); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more to grease pan)

Servings: persons

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["Peel, core and cut apples into 1/4"" thick slices. Heat butter in a saute pan until foamy; add apples and cook until tender (about 10 minutes).", "Turn off heat and stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.", "Toast bread. Cut slices in half on the diagonal, making triangles.", "Butter a 13x9 baking dish and arrange bread triangles in 2 rows, overlapping. (There was no photo for this, and I couldn't figure out the best way to do it -- I ended up with an arrangement that looked like two Flying Geese quilt borders, going opposite directions.).", "Beat eggs in a medium bowl; add sugar, milk and vanilla and beat well. Pour custard mixture over bread. Spoon apples over top. Cover and refrigerate over night.", "The next morning, heat oven to 350. Uncover baking dish and bake 60 minutes, until custard is set and doesn't shimmy when you tap it.", "Let dish rest for 10 minutes when you take it out of oven. The original recipe says to serve in squares -- hah! Serve by spoonful; there wasn't any chance that I was going to get this out of the pan in nice, neat squares. Serve with honey butter, maple syrup, or nothing -- it's quite sweet, and the apples create a lovely topping."]

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground, 8 slices white bread (use Texas toast, that REALLY thick white bread), and more.

Yes, Next-Day Baked Cinnamon-Apple French Toast falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Next-Day Baked Cinnamon-Apple French Toast

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Variations & substitutions

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