Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Casserole is a delicious and healthy breakfast option! Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or serving a group, this casserole can be easily pulled together. You can even assemble it the night before and bake in the morning!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large apples
- 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 slices 100% whole wheat bread
- 6 large eggs
- 1.5 cups 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup brown sugar divided
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
Servings: 3x4 inch square
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Instructions
- Wash hands and clean preparation area, rinse apples under cool running water. Preheat your oven to 375 Degrees F.
- Remove the core from the apples and chop into small chunks.
- In a medium saucepan melt the butter.
- Add the apples and toss until all of the apples are coated with butter. Let the apples sit and begin to soften on a medium heat, stir occasionally.
- Add in ground cinnamon and toss. Add 1 Tablespoon brown sugar and add to the apples. This will help the apples brown and soften more. Lower the heat to simmer and set aside after 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and milk together, adding in ground nutmeg and vanilla and remaining brown sugar. Cut the bread into large chunks and add pieces to a baking pan.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread, letting the bread soak up the egg and milk. Make sure to coat all of the bread.
- Once the apples are done, layer the apples onto the bread and fill all open spaces with apples.
- Cover the casserole and place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle chopped pecans on top, cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the egg has set and the pecans are aromatic.
Recipe Notes
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