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Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake
A lightly sweetened, nutrient packed breakfast for the whole family!
Servings 8
Calories 413kcal
Equipment
- 9×12 inch baking pan
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- cutting board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 loaf whole wheat bread about 12-15 slices
- 3 apples diced small
- 6 eggs
- 6 cups low-fat milk or unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Break apart bread into bite sized pieces and place in a greased 9×12 in. baking pan.
- Wash apples under clean water, then core and dice into small pieces. Toss with bread in baking pan to evenly distribute.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, and cinnamon until fully combined.
- Pour egg mixture over top of bread and apples. Add more cinnamon on top if desired
- Bake for 50-60 minutes. Serve warm with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
Get your kids involved! Let them rip apart the bread, crack the eggs, whisk, and pour the egg mixture. *Always give age-appropriate tasks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Vitamin D: 3µg | Calcium: 409mg | Iron: 3mg