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Apple Cranberry French Toast Casserole

December 22, 2025

Everything about this breakfast casserole screams Christmas!

Assembly is fairly simple. I appreciate a breakfast that I can make ahead of time and just have to pop in the oven on Christmas morning. There are always so many other things going on. I want to spend my time sipping my coffee as I watch my kids light up and discover what has been waiting for them under the Christmas tree.

Make this up to two days ahead of time and keep it covered and in the fridge until you are ready to bake.

We like to top it with a dusting of powdered sugar before serving. However, if you have an extra sweet tooth, drizzle a bit of maple syrup on top.

Savor those sweet Christmas morning moments with your family and relax while this sweet treat fills your home with all of the beautiful scents of the season!

ENJOY!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Apple Cranberry French Toast Casserole

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Category

Breakfast

Author:

Shannon Ginochio

Servings

12

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour

Sugar and spice and everything nice for a sweet Christmas morning breakfast!

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Ingredients

10 Cups Croissant pieces
10 Large Eggs
2 Cups Whole Milk
½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 ½ tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Cardamom or Ginger
½ tsp Nutmeg
¼ tsp Cloves

Fruit Mixture

4 Cups Granny Smith Apples, peeled and thinly sliced, cut into ½” pieces.
2 Cups Cranberries, fresh or frozen
¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
½ tsp Cinnamon

Directions

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
Tear up croissants and place evenly into the buttered baking dish.
In a large bowl, toss the fruit, sugar and cinnamon together until the fruit is coated. Set aside and allow the apples to release their juices a bit.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla and spices. Whisk until well combined.
Pour the fruit mixture over the top of the croissant pieces. With a rubber spatula or spoon, gently tuck the fruit between the croissant pieces.
Pour the egg mixture over the top, making sure to soak all of the croissant. Gently push any dry pieces into the liquid. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight.
When ready to bake, remove from the fridge and let it come to room temp for an hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Bake covered with foil for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar if you like or serve with maple syrup.
ENJOY!

Recipe Note

I generally use Costco's croissants for this recipe. If you cannot find croissants or would prefer something different, sourdough or brioche bread works great as well!

You can assemble this recipe up to two days ahead of when you need to bake.