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Apple Raisin French Toast Strata | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This amazing #breakfast #casserole is divine! It uses #creamcheese #applepiefilling & #glutenfree cinnamon raisin #bread. Great for #holiday breakfasts.

Apple Raisin French Toast Strata

Teresa Ambra
This heavenly breakfast uses gluten free cinnamon raisin bread, a custard sauce made with maple syrup and cream, cream cheese and apple pie filling. Delightful for a holiday breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups
  • 1 sharp bread knife

Ingredients
  

  • 20 slices Canyon Bakehouse gluten free cinnamon raisin bread cubed (remove crust) or your favorite GF bread
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened, cubed
  • 20 oz. can apple pie filling
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups half-and-half or cream
  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter melted (I used 3 tbsp.)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup raisins if desired

Instructions
 

  • Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with coconut oil cooking spray.
  • Arrange 1/2 of the cubed raisin bread in the bottom of the dish.
  • Sprinkle the cream cheese evenly over the bread, and top with the apple pie filling.
  • If you like extra raisins, add them now.
  • Top with remaining bread.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, butter, and maple syrup.
  • Pour over the bread mixture.
  • Cover with plastic wrap, and press down so that all bread pieces are soaked.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

NOTE: You can also place everything in the baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, press bread down to soak, and refrigerate overnight.
 
NOTE: Serve with extra maple syrup ladled over top and raisins, if desired.
 
NOTE: Preparation time does not include time required to refrigerate casserole before baking.
 
Recipe source: adapted from All Recipes.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 12gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 327mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 565IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 179mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apples, bread, breakfast, breakfast casserole, casserole, french toast, gluten free, raisins
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