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    Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole

    Oct 31, 2020 · 1 Comment

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    This easy recipe for gluten free apple cinnamon french toast casserole is baked the same day. You can have breakfast ready to eat in under an hour. It is delicious with maple syrup or on its own. I love this recipe for brunch!

    a baking dish of gluten free apple cinnamon french toast casserole with coffee and maple syrup

    This casserole is the perfect way to use up stale bread and apples that have been lingering in the fruit basket. I prefer this casserole's texture with stale bread and really ripe apples give a sweet flavor to the topping.

    You can make this gluten free apple cinnamon french toast casserole the day before and then reheat before serving. I love it served hot with a cup of coffee. It makes a delicious Sunday breakfast or brunch!

    You can find all of my breakfast recipes here: Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes

    a baking dish and two plates of gluten free apple cinnamon french toast with cups of coffee and some maple syrup
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    Ingredients

    Eggs
    Half-n-Half
    Unsweetened Applesauce
    Unsalted Butter
    Ground Cinnamon
    Apple Pie Spice
    Vanilla Extract
    Sea Salt
    Gluten Free Bread or make my Gluten Free Sourdough Bread
    Sweet Apples
    Gluten Free Flour
    Brown Sugar
    Granulated Sugar

    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or coconut oil. Set aside.

    Cut the bread into hearty chunks and loosely layer into the 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.

    In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, half-n-half, apple sauce, unsalted butter, cinnamon, apple pie spice, vanilla and sea salt. Set aside.

    In a large bowl mix together the apple chunks, gluten free flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and sea salt. 

    Pour the liquid mixture over the bread chunks in your 9x13 baking dish. Top this with a layer of the apple mixture.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. The apple topping will be slightly browned and the casserole will be set to the touch.

    Serve warm with maple syrup.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why is my french toast casserole soggy?

    To prevent soggy gluten free french toast casserole I like to use slightly stale bread. It will help the casserole to be dense if you use heavily crusted bread like french bread, sourdough or a peasant loaf.

    Be sure to use the entire loaf of bread, even if it seems like a lot. You will need the bread to soak up the egg mixture so the casserole doesn't get soggy. Keep in mind, some of the bread sticking up and not getting coated by egg mixture is absolutely fine.

    Can french toast casserole be reheated?

    Yes! You can make this dish and bake it the day before you need it. Then preheat your oven to 250 degrees and put the casserole in covered by tinfoil for 8-10 minutes. Check the casserole to see if it's at your desired temperature.

    Serve the casserole warm with butter and maple syrup.

    Does this french toast casserole need to sit overnight?

    No! This gluten free apple cinnamon french toast casserole is completely made in the same day. There is no need for it to sit overnight. You can have this yummy breakfast on the table in under an hour.

    If you do want to make this casserole a day before serving you should bake it and then reheat the next day. Letting this casserole sit overnight unbaked may cause it to be soggy the next day.

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    Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole


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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This easy recipe for gluten free apple cinnamon french toast casserole is baked the same day. You can have breakfast ready to eat in under an hour. It is delicious with maple syrup or on it's own. I love this recipe for brunch!


    Ingredients

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    6 large Eggs
    1 ½ cups Half-n-Half
    ¾ cup Unsweetened Applesauce
    4 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted
    1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
    1 tsp. Apple Pie Spice
    1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
    ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    1 loaf Gluten Free Bread, slightly stale
    Topping:
    2 large Sweet Apples, cored, peeled and chopped
    ½ cup Gluten Free Flour
    ¼ cup Brown Sugar
    ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
    ½ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
    ¼ tsp. Sea Salt


    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or coconut oil. Set aside.

    Cut the bread into hearty chunks and loosely layer into the 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.

    In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, half-n-half, apple sauce, unsalted butter, cinnamon, apple pie spice, vanilla and sea salt. Set aside.

    In a large bowl mix together the apple chunks, gluten free flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and sea salt. 

    Pour the liquid mixture over the bread chunks in your 9x13 baking dish. Top this with a layer of the apple mixture.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. The apple topping will be slightly browned and the casserole will be set to the touch.

    Serve warm with maple syrup.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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