Vegan Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole Food

APPLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon of vegan butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. When melted, add 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and the salt, and stir together. Add the apple slices and stir until thoroughly coated and bubbly, about 1-2 minutes. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water to keep the sugar and butter from burning. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
• Reserve about 18 apple slices (3 per piece of French toast) and set aside. Place the rest of the apple slices (about 3/4 cup) in a blender.
• To the blender with the apple slices, add the oat milk, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of flaxseed. Blend for about 30 seconds.
• Pour the batter into a shallow dish and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes. (It will thicken as it rests.)
• Soak 2 bread slices at a time in the batter, turning over to thoroughly saturated the bread on both sides.
• Wipe the non-stick skillet clean. Heat about 1/2 tablespoon of vegan butter on medium heat. When the butter is hot and bubbly, add 2 soaked bread slices. Cook 3 minutes per side, on medium heat. Repeat with the remaining bread slices.
• Top with reserved apple slices, and if desired, toasted walnuts, vegan butter and maple syrup.

VEGAN APPLE CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Make the Apple Filling. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the apple slices, maple syrup, and cinnamon, and mix to evenly coat. Cook for 10 minutes, until apples are soft but not falling apart. If you are using a good nonstick skillet, you can skip the oil, but be sure to stir frequently.
• Lightly grease a large rectangular baking pan (about a 13×9-inch pan) with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
• Make the French Toast. Arrange the slices of French bread in the greased baking dish so the tops are facing up.
• In a blender, combine the oat milk, tofu, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, baking powder, and arrowroot powder (or cornstarch). Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and no lumps remain.
• Pour the oat milk mixture evenly over the bread, making sure to moisten each piece completely. Pour the apple filling on top of the soaked bread and stir to combine, or carefully layer the apples between the slices of bread, as shown in the photos.
• Make the crisp topping. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl using a spatula or your fingertips. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the French Toast.
• Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 20-30 minutes, until the crisp topping is golden browned and the casserole is completely cooked through.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13" baking dish or glass pan that is safe to go into a hot oven when its cold (such as pyrex or corningware).
• Cut bread into bite-sized cubes; place 1 1/2 c of cubes into quart sized ziploc bag and remaining cubes into baking dish. Set aside.
• Whisk eggs well in a 2qt bowl; whisk in half-and-half, milk, and vanilla and pour over bread cubes in casserole dish.
• Press the bread cubes down into the egg mixture to make sure they are all moistened.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours up to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375*.
• Place butter in a microwave-safe dish; cover with a paper towel and nuke for 30-45 seconds until almost melted. Remove and stir until completely melted.
• Add nuts to bag of reserved bread cubes, then pour melted butter into bag. Seal and shake until the bread and nuts are coated w/ butter.
• Uncover the casserole dish and press the bread cubes down w/ the back of a spoon to remoisten.
• Scatter the bread cubes/nut mixture over the top, using a spoon to evenly distribute.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes until lightly browned on top and puffed. (Baking time will vary depending on how cold the dish is.).
• Let casserole sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. The casserole will settle and deflate a bit as it stands.
• To serve:.
• Cut into squares, place on individual plates, and pass maple syrup to drizzle on top. Serve with sliced strawberries or other berries or a mixture of berries, if desired.
• *NOTE: Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon-Swirl bread with or without raisins works well in this recipe.

VEGAN APPLE-CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Combine the soy milk, applesauce, tofu, 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar, and the connamon ina food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Pour into a large, shallow bowl and dip in the bread, coating both sides evenly with the batter.
• Preheat the oven to 275 degreesF. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the prepared bread in batches and cook until just browned on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Keep the cooked French toast warm in the oven whileyou prepare the remaining slices.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon corn oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apple slices, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cook, stirring, until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Spoon the topping over the French toast and serve hot.

APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet and add apples.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add brown sugar, water, and cinnamon and continue to cook and stir for 10 minutes until apples are tender.
• Spoon mixture into 13x9 baking dish.
• Cover apples with bread slices, making sure to cover the entire surface.
• Trim the bread to fit if you must.
• Beat eggs until foamy, then beat in milk and vanilla.
• Pour egg mixture over the bread slices.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it stand while oven is preheated to 375 F.
• Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until bread is golden and firm.
• Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
• To serve on a platter, run a knife around the edges of the casserole, place platter on top of casserole, and carefully flip.
• To serve individually, use a spatula to remove serving, place serving plate on top of serving and carefully flip so apple side is up.