Christmas Morning Apple French Toast Bake
A quick apple french toast bake made with toasty fluffy brioche, creamy custard and cinnamon butter apples
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 330kcal
Ingredients
- 1 loaf (750 g/1.6 lbs) brioche bread stale
- 600 mL (2½ cups) plant based milk i used soy
- 60 g (½ cup) coconut sugar
- 1½ tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2½ tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp flaxseed
- ¼ tsp salt
Apple Topping
- 2 large granny smith/red delicious apples* (3 apples if they are small)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp vegan butter melted
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and lightly grease an 8x8" pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl (or big measuring cup), whisk together the milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cornstarch, flaxseed and salt. Set aside for 3-5 minutes to slightly thicken.
- Meanwhile, cut your bread into 1" cubes then add into the custard mix to soak for 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally to make sure everything is equally soaked.
- Meanwhile, chop the apples into ¼" thick slices then add in the lemon juice and cinnamon, tossing together lightly.
- Transfer the bread with all of the custard into the prepared pan, evening it out with a spoon/spatula to form a flat base. Fan out the sliced apples over the bread to create a pattern then brush the surface with butter. Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and the bread peaking out has crisped up slightly. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm with maple syrup.
Notes
*Feel free to mix and match a variety of apples. I like to use granny smith because of their tart flavor but red apples are great as well and sweeter.
*I don't peel the apples because I like the texture and the added color from the skin but if that's not you, feel free to peel them.
*You can substitute the coconut sugar for another sugar. Liquid sweeteners like maple syrup and agave work well too. Just remember to adjust accordingly since some sugars are sweeter than others.
*This freezes up well. Once cool, slice into individual portions, wrap each piece and place in the freezer. Every time a craving strikes, defrost for 10-15 minutes then pop in a toaster to warm.
Recipe adapted from Where You Get Your Protein