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Cozy Cinnamon Roll Apple French Toast Casserole

Pillowy cinnamon roll cubes and tender spiced Honeycrisp apples baked in rich vanilla custard and drizzled with warm cream cheese glaze. An effortless holiday and weekend brunch showstopper.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American Comfort, Bakery
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Casserole Base & Spiced Apples
  • 2 cans (12.4 oz each) refrigerated cinnamon roll dough with icing (or equal weight day-old brioche cinnamon buns)
  • 3 cups Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground Saigon cinnamon
Rich Vanilla Custard
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp pure amber maple syrup
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (halal-certified)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Cream Cheese Glaze & Topping
  • 2 tubs reserved icing from cinnamon roll cans
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tbsp warm milk (if needed to thin)
  • 1 drizzle pure maple syrup and fresh berries (for serving)

Method
 

Sauté Apples & Assemble
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly butter a 9x13-inch ceramic baking dish.
  2. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced apples with 2 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon for 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove from heat.
  3. Cut cinnamon roll dough into 1-inch pieces. Scatter half the pieces in the baking dish, spoon sautéed apples over top, and finish with remaining dough pieces.
Whisk Custard, Bake & Glaze
  1. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth. Pour evenly over the casserole.
  2. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes until golden, puffed, and set in the center. Whisk reserved icing with softened cream cheese and drizzle warm glaze over the casserole before serving.

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