Introducing the new start of your show-stopping fall brunch: cinnamon apple french toast bake AKA a beautiful (and delicious) spiced baked french toast perfect for fall!

Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake

Is there anything better than perfectly spiced cinnamon apple french toast smothered in maple syrup? I think not. This rich, custardy french toast is loaded up with all the cozy, spiced, apple-y flavors of fall. Made with layers of brioche french toast, thinly sliced apples, crunchy nuts, and a healthy dose of maple syrup, this french toast bake is the perfect way to start the day.

What is a french toast bake?

I LOVE french toast, but it can be little time consuming to make. Dipping each individual piece, pan frying it to perfection…the timing can be really tricky if you’re feeding a crowd. I always feel like someone is always left with cold slice. And why settle for cold french toast, when you can bake it all up at once. Everyone gets a perfectly cooked, hot out of the oven slice of french toast and it’s also WAY less work. A french toast bake is made in just the same way you’d make regular french toast, except after soaking the slices you’ll place them all into a buttered pan and bake them up. No messy frying pans or sticky fingers.

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Ingredients for cinnamon apple french toast

The magical thing about french toast is that you don’t actually need that many ingredients. And when it comes to baked french toast, it’s pretty much as easy as it gets. You’ll need just 6 simple ingredients to throw together this lightly sweetened breakfast bake. Here’s your shopping list:

• Apples
• Cinnamon
• Brioche or Challah
• Eggs
• Milk
• Maple Syrup

What to serve this cinnamon apple french toast bake with?

While this cinnamon apple french toast bake is plenty hearty (and delicious) enough to stand on its own, it also fits in seamlessly to an all-out brunch spread. Like, isn’t brunch all about the OPTIONS. You want sweet? You got it. Savory? Check. Traditional breakfast food? No prob. Also, a sandwich though? Heck yeah.

So don’t hold back! I love to serve this cinnamon apple french toast bake with some of the following dishes:

• Green Shakshuka
• Maple Glazed Pumpkin Scones
• Make your own egg sandwiches with our homemade bagels
• Harvest Pizza
• Kale Honey Crisp Apple Salad

Don’t hold back! Pick and choose whatever are your favorite brunch-y foods and dig in.

Enjoy!

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