Description
Start your day right with this Healthy Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Casserole, featuring crisp apples and a creamy custard base baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large Granny Smith apples (680g)
- peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (28g)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (2g)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (12g)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (480ml)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (60ml)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5ml)
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (1g)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.5g)
- 6 cups cubed whole grain sourdough (450g)
- 2 tbsp melted butter (28g)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (8g)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (1g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the diced apples, ground cinnamon, and maple syrup. Cook until apples are slightly softened, about 5 minutes, then set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt until fully combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed sourdough with the apple mixture, then pour the custard over the bread evenly, ensuring every piece is soaked.
- Transfer the casserole mixture to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle brown sugar and ground cinnamon on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden and the custard is set.
- Let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your delicious breakfast casserole!
Notes
Can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning for convenience. Serve warm with yogurt or extra maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 casserole)
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
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