Apple Cinnamon Overnight Sourdough French Toast Bake
Say hello to your new favorite breakfast treat – this apple cinnamon overnight sourdough French toast bake! It’s easy to make and everyone will love it.
There is something very comforting about French toast. It’s a classic childhood breakfast that turns simple ingredients into a sweet, crispy, and cutardy treat.
This apple cinnamon sourdough French toast bake is an elevated version of the classic treat. It’s made with crusty sourdough bread, fresh apples, and lots of cinnamon. It’s also healthier than a typical French toast bake. Instead of cream, you’ll use almond milk, and there is only 1/2 cup of added sugar in the form of maple syrup.
What’s in this French toast bake?
This breakfast treat is made with simple ingredients. You probably already have most of them in your pantry! Here is what you’ll need:
- Sourdough bread
- Apples – I used Yes! Apples Fuji apples from New York. They are crunchy, sweet, and bake up super soft and tender in this recipe.
- Eggs
- Maple syrup
- Almond milk
- Cinnamon
- Apple pie spice
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
How to make apple cinnamon sourdough French toast bake
- Cut up bread and apples into cubes.
- Whisk together wet ingredients: eggs, almond milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
- Soak bread and apples in liquid overnight.
- In the morning, bake the French toast, slice, and serve.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- It’s so delicious. This apple cinnamon sourdough French toast bake is crispy on the outside and custardy on the inside. You’ll love the apple cinnamon and maple flavors.
- Easy to make. This recipe is super simple to prepare. Plus, you don’t need to prep anything in the morning – just bake!
- Perfect for a holiday breakfast. Do you have family staying with you over the holidays? This recipe serves a crowd and is full of comforting flavor.
If you love this recipe, you may also like
- Healthy Apple Pear Crisp
- Healthier Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
- Cinnamon Sourdough French Toast with Sauteed Cinnamon Apples
Let me know if you love this recipe by leaving a comment or rating below, and check out Instagram and Pinterest for more healthy lifestyle inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!
PrintApple Cinnamon Overnight Sourdough French Toast Bake
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: serves 6-8 1x
- Category: breakfast
Description
Say hello to your new favorite breakfast treat – this apple cinnamon overnight sourdough French toast bake! It’s easy to make and everyone will love it.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 2 inch chunks
- 2 Fuji apples, diced
- 1/2 tbsp + 1 tsp cinnamon, divided
- 1/2 tbsp apple pie spice
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, plus more for serving
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- Coconut oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Place bread chunks in a large mixing bowl.
- Toss apples with 1/2 tbsp cinnamon and apple pie spice. Add to the bread bowl and toss to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs.
- Add almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, and remaining cinnamon to eggs. Whisk together to combine.
- Pour egg mixture over the bread and apples. Mix together to evenly coat each piece.
- Cover the bowl and let sit in the fridge overnight.
- When ready to bake in the morning: preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9″x13″ glass baking dish with coconut oil spray.
- Pour bread and apple mixture into the baking dish in an even layer.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until the top is starting to crisp and brown.
- Slice and serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup.
Keywords: sourdough french toast bake, french toast
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Absolutely Delicious recipe! We Made this last night and baked it off this morning. We used a TJ’s sourdough loaf, envy apples and my pumpkin pie spice, loaded with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves. Perfect breakfast for a lazy rainy Saturday. Grateful for this recipe, Thank you for posting.
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I’m thrilled you loved this recipe, Jason! Your pumpkin pie spice sounds incredible. Thanks so much for your kind words 🙂
Hey ales,
Thanks for a great recipe. Made it this morning and I’m loving it. I used wheat bread because it’s all we had and sprinkled some chopped granola bars on top for some crunch. stay safe and healthy.
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Thank you so much! Thrilled you enjoyed this recipe. It’s one of my favorite apple recipes! Stay safe and healthy as well 🙂
I meant to type Alex…lol. so sorry about that.
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