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Caramel Apple Stuffed French Toast

This Caramel Apple Stuffed French Toast recipe is an over-the-top breakfast or brunch dish that is guaranteed to have them running to the table. Assemble it in advance, cover and chill, then bake until golden just before serving. It offers the bonus of making the house smell heavenly, too.

Caramel Apple Stuffed French Toast

Easy Caramel Apple Stuffed French Toast

Stuffed french toast is like comfort food for breakfast. This recipe comes with the bonus of being prepared in advance and it’s ready to bake when you’re ready to eat. It’s so delicious you could serve it for dessert, too. How to make Caramel Apple French Toast: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Prepare Dish – Spray a 13×9 inch baking with cooking spray.
  • Bread – Arrange 6 slices of bread side by side on the bottom of the dish.
  • Filling – Mix together the softened cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until fully blended. Spread over bottom layer of bread slices.
  • Pie Filling – Roughly cut the apple pieces in apple pie filling into bite size chunks. Spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Arrange remaining 6 slices of bread on top.
  • Egg Custard – Whisk together half and half, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg until combined.
  • Combine – Pour evenly over bread. Use a spoon to gently press the bread into the custard, and repeat until all of the custard has been added.
  • Refrigerate – Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Prepare – Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove the french toast from the refrigerator and allow to warm to room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
  • Make Topping – Using a fork or pastry blender, cut the cold butter into the brown sugar and flour until blended, then mix in the pecans. Sprinkle the topping evenly on top.
  • Transfer to Oven – Bake for 45-48 minutes until golden and puffy.
  • Let stand 5 minutes then serve. May serve with pure maple syrup or a dollop of fresh whipped cream, if desired.
french toast in a baking dish

How to Make the BEST Caramel Apple French Toast

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make Caramel Apple French Toast: Cinnamon raisin or caramel apple swirl bread i.e. Pepperidge Farm, cream cheese, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla, caramel apple pie i.e. Comstock, half and half, large eggs, packed light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, pure vanilla, salt and ground nutmeg.
  • Crumb Topping: Pecans, flour, light brown sugar and butter.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large bowl, sharp knife and cutting board, nut chopper, whisk, measuring cups and spoons and 13×9 inch baking dish.
  • While I make this with caramel apple pie filling, if you’re unable to find it, regular apple pie filling will work. It will taste more like apple pie, which isn’t a bad thing at all. If you’d like to make your own, the filling for my caramel apple turnovers will work beautifully.
  • The same goes for the bread. Any similar cinnamon flavored bread will work. Cooking is often about improvising, and this dish is very forgiving.
  • This stuffed french toast is very rich. I recommend that you cut it into squares then the squares into triangles to serve.  
  • Store baked Caramel Apple French Toast chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Caramel Apple Stuffed French Toast

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Caramel Apple Stuffed French Toast

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time48 minutes
Stand time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 2 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: caramel-apple-stuffed-french-toast, french-toast-recipes, overnight-french-toast-casseroles
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 378kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz loaf caramel apple swirl bread or cinnamon raisin i.e. Pepperidge Farm
  • Filling:
  • 1 8 oz softened cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 1 21 oz can caramel apple pie i.e. Comstock
  • Custard:
  • 1 pint half & half
  • 10 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • Crumb topping:
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 Tbsp cold butter

Instructions

  • Spray a 13×9 inch baking with cooking spray. Arrange 6 slices of bread side by side on the bottom of the dish.
  • In a small bowl mix together the softened cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until fully blended. Spread over bottom layer of bread slices.
  • Roughly cut the apple pieces in apple pie filling into bite size chunks. Spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Arrange remaining 6 slices of bread on top.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together half and half, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg until combined. Pour evenly over bread. Be patient, gradually pouring to allow time for the custard to soak into the bread.
  • Use spoon to gently press the bread into the custard, and repeat until all of the custard has been added. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • To prepare: Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Remove the french toast from the refrigerator and allow to warm to room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
  • Topping: Using a fork or pastry blender cut the cold butter into the brown sugar and flour until blended, then mix in the pecans.
  • Crumble the topping over the top and bake for 45-48 minutes until golden and puffy.
  • Let stand 5 minutes then serve. May serve with pure maple syrup or a dollop of fresh whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg
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