This Crock Pot French Toast Casserole with Apples is one of the best recipes for Christmas morning or brunch anytime you want to make something spectacular but also easy.
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The Crock Pot French Toast Casserole with Apples is wonderful because you can feed your family or guests something warm and delicious without having to take too much time or effort. Therefore, you can enjoy time with your guests and not be stuck in the kitchen. French toast has been around since ancient rome, classics always endure.
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What We Love About This Recipe
This was absolutely delicious! The top was nice and crusty, the middle was soft and moist and the bottom? It was divine! The butter and brown sugar caramelized beautifully and made a perfect glaze! Even serve upside down so you don’t miss a drop of the caramelly goodness!
- Prep: Only a few minutes of prep and then a couple of hours to make.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in fridge or pantry. This recipe uses only a few staple ingredients.
- Family Friendly: Great for a family get together or brunch.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-calorie or gluten-free etc.
Ingredient Notes
- Bread: A hearty bread such as challah bread or Italian.
- Apples: Honey crisp or Granny Smith apples. Something that holds up well to cooking.
- Nuts: Pecans or walnuts etc.
- Eggs: You can use an egg substitute or egg whites if you prefer.
- Half and Half: To make the custard, heavy cream can also be used, however you can use a dairy substitute if you prefer.
- Pumpkin pie seasoning: Buy your own or you can make the substitute in the link.
Variations and Substitutions for Apple French Toast
- Uses a brown sugar substitute to lower the calories.
- Individual spices such as cinnamon or fresh nutmeg.
- Dairy substitute can be used for the cream, such as coconut half and half or a fat free half and half.
- Instant Pot: Cook for about 15 minutes in the instant pot for a fast version of this french toast recipe.
How to Make Crock Pot French Toast Casserole with Apples
These are the basic steps for making french toast casserole crock pot. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and estimate nutrition information. Look for more fun recipes on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.
STEP 1: CUBE BREAD AND PREPARE INGREDIENTS
First, spray the slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray. Then cube your bread and chop your apples and nuts for the slow cooker french toast casserole and add them to the crock pot.
STEP 2: WHISK
Next, combine eggs, half and half, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie seasoning and salt. Then pour over the bread.
STEP 3: COOK
Finally, cover and cook for two hours on low and four hours on high.
Prep and Storage Tips for Crockpot French Toast Casserole
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Truly, the best part about this recipe is that you only have to do a few minutes of prep and then the slow cooker does all the work. However, you can leave out the bread so it becomes stale bread. Day-old bread is great for this recipe.
HOW TO STORE THIS APPLE FRENCH TOAST RECIPE
Store any leftover french toast casserole with apples in an airtight container or wrapped well in foil.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS CARAMELIZED FRENCH TOAST RECIPE
This french toast casserole in the crock pot can be frozen in an airtight container for up to six months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Reheat in the microwave, or in the oven at 350° F, covered, until warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Try using a gluten-free bread for this apple french toast.
Of course, you can use texas toast, a baguette or even whole wheat versions of your favorite bread.
Do not use fresh bread, stale bread is better, also use a thicker bread. Finally, make sure the casserole is not to liquid or wet.
Expert Tips for Making This Caramelized French Toast Recipe
- Add Chips: Try adding chocolate chips to the french toast casserole.
- Berries: Top with berries or a berry compote.
- Variation tip: Drizzle warm maple syrup and butter.
- Almond Extract: Replace the pecans with slivered almonds and almond extract.
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Crock Pot French Toast Casserole with Apples
Ingredients
- 10 cups cubed challah, Italian or other hearty bread
- 3 medium apples, peeled and diced, about 2 cups
- ½ cup pecans, diced
- 6 eggs
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Spray 5 quart crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the bread cubes, apples and pecans to the crock pot and stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie seasoning and salt.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
Expert Tips
- Add Chips: Try adding chocolate chips to the french toast casserole.
- Berries: Top with berries or a berry compote.
- Variation tip: Drizzle warm maple syrup and butter.
- Almond Extract: Replace the pecans with slivered almonds and almond extract.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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I did make this recipe and it is turning out great! I only have one question. The description before the recipe says the bottom of this french toast casserole is fabulous because of how the brown sugar and BUTTER come together. I’ve been through the recipe several times and there is no BUTTER listed anywhere. I love butter but don’t add it arbitrarily to recipes. Which is wrong, the description or the recipe?
No sorry, I just finish with butter and syrup. But you can use butter in place of hte cooking spray to prepare your crock pot if you wish.
What exactly is half and half
half cream and half milk.
Looks delicious!!