Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake
with Creamy Maple Glaze & Pecans
- Eggs
- Tree Nuts
- Milk
- Wheat
This oven-baked French toast has all the cozy vibes: crunchy pecans, apples, cinnamon, and a maple syrup glaze. Though it’s not your typical French toast, it’s still easy to make. Fluffy brioche buns and apples are soaked in a creamy egg mixture, tucked into a baking dish with butter, and baked until golden and custardy. Before serving, drizzle generously with maple syrup-crème fraîche glaze and sprinkle with pecans—it’s an apple-solutely perfect breakfast idea for your next gathering (or a special brekkie just for two).
Ingredients
2 unit
Eggs
(Contains: Eggs)
½ ounce
Pecans
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
6 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Milk
1 unit
Apple
4 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Cinnamon
2 tablespoon
Maple Syrup
Not included in your delivery
3 tablespoon (tbsp)
Sugar
4 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Arrange rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish (9-by-13-inch for 12 servings) with cooking spray or butter. Wash and dry produce.
• Halve, core, and dice apple into ½-inch pieces. Halve brioche buns, then quarter each half. In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 12 servings) until melted, about 30 seconds. In a large bowl, combine apple, brioche, and melted butter. Season with salt; toss to combine.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 TBSP crème fraîche and 3 TBSP sugar, then whisk in eggs*, milk, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until combined. (Use 4 TBSP crème fraîche and 6 TBSP sugar for 12 servings.) (It’s OK if you still see bits of crème fraîche!) Transfer egg mixture to bowl with brioche mixture and toss to evenly coat bread. Set aside to soak for 5 minutes.
• Transfer soaked brioche mixture to prepared baking dish and gently press into dish. Cut 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 12 servings) into small pieces and sprinkle over casserole. Tightly cover dish with foil. Bake on middle rack until lightly toasted and custardy in the middle, 35-40 minutes (remove foil for the last 5 minutes of baking to brown the top). Let rest at least 5 minutes before serving. (To make ahead, let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.)
• When ready to serve, bring cream cheese to room temperature. Cut French toast bake into six pieces (twelve pieces for 12 servings) and reheat if necessary (see instructions at left). In a second small bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, maple syrup, and remaining crème fraîche until well combined. Season with a pinch of salt. Divide French toast bake between plates. Drizzle with maple glaze and garnish with pecans.
Wash hands and surfaces after handling raw eggs. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the taste, but some found it bland; adding more cinnamon and apples can boost the flavor 🍎.
- Ease of prep: Easy to make, though baking time may vary; consider increasing oven temperature to 375°F for better results.
- Suggestions: Use brown sugar instead of white, add vanilla to the egg mixture, and toast the pecans before sprinkling.
- Portions: Generous servings; some found it enough for 4 people instead of 2.
- Texture: For a less soggy result, cut bread into smaller pieces and let it soak longer before baking.
Reviews from our home cooks
This one's a winner! I changed a couple of things - I used brown sugar instead of white, I added a teaspoon of vanilla to the batter, and I added the pecans before baking because roasted pecans are gorgeous - but the basic recipe stayed the same. It turned out amazing. I'll be cobbling something like this together again, guaranteed, so thanks for the wonderful breakfast idea!
The apple should be larger and probably Granny Smith. The small Fuji apple was simply not enough to give it much apple flavor and the ratio of bread to Apple was way off. There was too much bread and nowhere near enough apple. Also, the icing was not drizzly, i had to add milk, and it could have used some powdered sugar to make it sweeter. The pecans should be toasted.
The flavors are great but this came out kind of dry and a little under done. If I were to make it again, I'd add another egg and enough milk to properly soak the bread. I'd probably increase the oven temperature to 375 and let the bread soak longer.
This was really delish and easy to make, but the timings were way off. It took way longer than 40 minutes for the center to be cooked, which would be a problem if you're trying to make this for an event.
I wish it was a little more creamy, but otherwise such a great recipe! I add on fresh fruit on top and it's a perfect brunch meal.
Needed more spices. Added vanilla to the eggs and sprinkled more cinnamon on top before baking.
Enjoyed baking something as a change. Needed two apples; one wasn't enough. Needed more pecans.
So delicious! My husband says it's his favorite Hello Fresh meal of all time...much better than restaurant French toast!
My kids want this every week! This was our first time ordering this and it's amazing. I would for sure order this again. I hope it's available often. Ive only ever seen it the only time I've ordered.
Fun to make and good. The syrup and cream cheese didn't blend well for me but tasted fine.
