Cranberry Apple French Toast Bake

As demonstrated in the “Cranberry Cook-Off” episode of Live It – December 2020

Watch the episode here.

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Ingredients

For the casserole:

• 1 Tbsp butter
• 3 large apples, peeled and diced
• 1.5 cups cranberries
• 8 eggs
• 1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 6 cups ½” bread cubes – preferably whole wheat

For the topping:

• ⅓ cup whole wheat flour
• ⅓ cup rolled oats
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 3 Tbsp melted butter
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced apples and cook for about 4 minutes, or until softened. Remove from heat.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, milk, maple syrup and cinnamon. Add cubed bread, cooked apples and cranberries. Carefully mix all ingredients to combine. Transfer mixture to a greased 9X13 casserole dish.
3. To make the topping, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Drizzle melted butter over the dry ingredients and stir until all ingredients are incorporated. Crumble the topping over the casserole. Sprinkle chopped nuts over the casserole if desired. Cover casserole with foil. Refrigerate until ready to bake, up to 24 hours.
4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350º. Bake casserole covered for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with additional maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving
Yield: 8 servings

Calories  418.1

Total Fat  18.8 g

   Saturated Fat  6.1 g

   Polyunsaturated Fat  4.2 g

   Monounsaturated Fat  7.1 g

Cholesterol  203.5 mg

Sodium  237.4 mg

Potassium  363.0 mg

Total Carbohydrate  51.3 g

   Dietary Fiber  6.2 g

   Sugars  19.9 g

Protein  14.5 g

Live It is a cooking demonstration presented by the Nutrition Food Service and Wellness Departments at Parkview Health. Each episode is hosted by dietitian Andrea Miller, with a goal of showcasing nutrient-dense foods and teaching viewers doable ways to use them in order to promote wellness in our community.

For more recipes and to watch past episodes of Live It, visit www.www.chwchospital.org/live-it.