Overnight Apple Fritter French Toast Casserole

Whether you’re looking for a special Easter brunch recipe, or just an easy main to make Sunday mornings special, this apple fritter French toast casserole is one to consider. It’s made with just a handful of ingredients that merge into a flavorful, sweet, crowd-pleasing dish. And I mean really, who doesn’t love apple fritters? By far my favorite donut variety, I can guarantee that this French toast casserole will be on my weekend menu.

Originally created and photographed by Kate of I Heart Eating, this apple fritter French toast casserole was shared with us by Lucky Leaf, and adapted to be dairy-free.

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Thanks to Alison for sharing this on our Facebook page: “I made this and baked it this morning….it was yummy!!!”

Special Diet Notes: Apple Fritter French Toast Casserole

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, optionally gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, and vegetarian.

Confuse eggs with dairy? You’re not alone! See this post: Are Eggs Dairy?

Overnight Apple Fritter French Toast Casserole (dairy-free version)

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

45 mins

Total time

1 hour

 

Author: Kate of I Heart Eating (adapted)

Serves: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 24-ounce package thick-sliced, dairy-free cinnamon bread (gluten-free, if needed), divided
• 1 21-ounce can apple pie fruit filing and topping (such as Lucky Leaf Premium brand)
• 9 large eggs
• 1 cup lite coconut milk*
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons dairy-free milk beverage (your choice of type)

Instructions

1. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
2. Cube the bread and spread half of them in the prepared baking dish. Top with the fruit filling, and then layer on the rest of the bread cubes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut milk, and cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread.
4. Cover and chill overnight.
5. In the morning, preheat your oven to 325ºF.
6. Uncover the casserole and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until cooked through. If it starts to brown too much, tent aluminum foil over casserole.
7. Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes.
8. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk beverage, adding more as needed to make pourable glaze.
9. Drizzle the glaze over the casserole just before serving.

Notes

*This is the type sold in cans or small aseptic packages - the light version of full-fat coconut milk - not coconut milk beverage in the large cartons.

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