Overnight Apple Baked French Toast

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This easy Overnight Apple Baked French Toast is the perfect make-ahead breakfast! Bread soaked in cinnamon-spiced custard and layered with apples sprinkled with a streusel topping is baked to perfection! Enjoy this breakfast for a special occasion or a morning when you know you’ll be too busy to whip something up.

french toast with streusel topping on it

Why You’ll Love This Apple Baked French Toast

I don’t know about you, but I always feel better when I have a good breakfast. It’s like making your bed or putting on a real outfit instead of sweats. It just makes me feel like I’m better equipped to start the day and send my kids off to have successful days.

That’s why I’m so passionate about making easy breakfasts, and this one can even be made ahead! All you have to do in the morning is sprinkle on the streusel topping and pop it in the oven! Within an hour your family will be chowing down on this delicious apple baked French toast.

It’s also delicious and pretty enough to serve on a special occasion! So on the holidays when you have family staying with you, just prep this the night before and wake them with the delicious smells of sweet apples and warm winter spices

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layers of apple and toast arranged in a baking dish

Ingredients

Most of the ingredients of this recipe are likely already in your pantry which makes this apple baked French toast even easier! Check out the recipe card below for complete measurements, but here’s your shopping list:

Loaf of plain whole wheat or multi-grain French bread
Apples
Eggs
Half and half
Honey
Vanilla
Spices: cinnamon, ground glove, ground ginger

Topping Ingredients

Old fashioned oats
Cinnamon
Butter
Brown Sugar

an overhead photo of a baking dish full of apple french toast with a streusel topping

How to Make Baked French Toast

Step 1: Prep + Layer

Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Alternate sliced bread and apples in your baking pan and then set it aside.

Step 2: Mix Custard

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half and half, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, and ginger. Pour the mixture over the bread and apples, and then cover and refrigerate it overnight.

Note: At this point, you can bake your french toast immediately if you want to serve it right away.

Step 3: Remove From Refrigerator

Take your French toast out of the fridge and let it rest for 30 minutes prior to baking.

Step 4: Make Topping + Bake

Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl and cut in the butter until it’s well combined. Sprinkle it over the top of the bread and apples, and then bake it at 350 degrees F covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 30 minutes (or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean). Enjoy!

a serving of apple french toast on a white plate with syrup drizzling over the top

FAQs

How do I store my leftover French toast?

Store in an airtight container or a freezer bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through.

What’s the secret to making sure baked French toast isn’t soggy?

Typically if your french toast comes out soggy, your custard mixer is more milky than custardy. This is why I made my recipe with half and half instead of milk – it ensures the custard is creamy rather than liquidy.

Is it better to make baked French toast ahead of time?

In my opinion, yes! You can bake this recipe immediately, but I think it’s best when you allow it to soak in the fridge overnight. The flavors really meld together and make sure the bread is evenly distributed.

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