OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE 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 french toast bake is made with brioche, eggs, apples, spices, and more. It’s just too good!
Overnight French Toast Casserole with Apples
Overnight French Toast Casserole is the ideal breakfast for when you have guests staying with you. You can prepare it the night before, and it’s ready to bake as soon as you wake up!
My dream would be to start off every morning with a hot and hearty breakfast casserole, and this Apple Pie Overnight French Toast Casserole would be at the top of my list! I love that you can prep it the night before, sleep in, and then cook it whenever you’re ready to eat. It’s the perfect breakfast or brunch to make for guests, and we just cannot get enough!
If you’re like us and just love to sleep in as late as possible on the weekends, then this Apple Pie French Toast Casserole is definitely for you. It’s the best easy breakfast casserole I’ve come across in a long time, and it’s oh so delicious. No stress with this french toast bake. No waiting for the bread to rise, no waking up at the crack of dawn, and no slaving away for hours. Just prep it, chill it, and bake it. Then pat yourself on the back for a job well done!
Can you guys tell I’ve been on a huge casserole kick lately? Some of my favorites have been our Broccoli Rice Casserole, Reuben Casserole (fun, right?), Stuffed Pepper Casserole, Chicken Pot Pie Casserole, and who could forget that Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole! Casseroles make such great meals, even for breakfast! This french toast casserole with apples is just soooo tasty.
Make breakfast easy (and delicious) with this Apple Pie Overnight French Toast Casserole recipe. Prep it the night before, and bake as soon as you wake up!
Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
The apple pie flavors combined with the fluffy baked french toast are SO divine and such a great way to start your morning. You cannot mess up this foolproof recipe…just by reading it, you’re well on your way to being the king or queen of breakfast! Your family and friends are going to be begging for this overnight french toast casserole with apples again and again. Can you blame them?! Anything topped with powdered sugar is a-okay with me!
How to Make Overnight French Toast Casserole
The idea with this overnight french toast casserole is to prepare it the night before, let it sit in the refrigerator, then bake and eat it the next morning. This saves you from having to get up early to do all the preparations for this french toast bake. Instead, do most of it the night before, and really all you have to do in the morning is heat it up.
- Prep the casserole the night before by layering the bread, apple filling, and egg mixture
- Cover french toast casserole and set in the refrigerator overnight
- In the morning, set the casserole out while the oven preheats
- Make the apple spice butter & drizzle over the breakfast casserole
- Bake the french toast at 350°F for 40-50 minutes.
Can you make french toast in the oven?
Yes! You can make french toast in the oven with a french toast bake recipe like this. It’s the same flavor and the same great texture, but everything mixes and bakes together in a casserole dish. Much easier (in my opinion) to make it for a bunch of people, rather than making french toast one by one on the stovetop.
Can you reheat baked french toast?
Yes, this overnight french toast casserole recipe can be reheated later on. If you have leftovers, cover the dish with foil and store it in the fridge for up to a couple of days. You can then reheat the breakfast casserole in the oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes (or until warm).
This Apple Pie Overnight French Toast Casserole recipe is one of my favorite breakfast recipes to serve when we have guests staying with us (like holidays or Christmas morning). I want to make an amazing breakfast, but I don’t want to get up super early to do it. This baked french toast really is the perfect dish for anyone who is not a morning person. But everyone will absolutely love it!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Overnight French Toast Casserole with Apples. Enjoy!
If you like this french toast bake, you’ll love these other breakfast recipes too:
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
- Sticky Buns
- Homemade Orange Rolls
- Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole
- Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
- French Toast with Almond Milk
- Croissant French Toast Casserole
- Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissants
Apple Pie Overnight French Toast Casserole
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 9x13-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
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
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
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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Does it matter if the bread isn’t exactly a day old? Like what if it’s a couple days?
It should be fine. As long as the bread is still good, its fine for it to be a little crunchy. It will soak up all the liquid and work great :)
Another way to make a familiar dish. I think it will be very attractive. I will do it for my family’s dinner. Thanks for your guidance a lot!