Name: Caramel Apple French Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 slices French bread (A bit stale is best); 2 large eggs; 2/3 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 Fuji, gala or honeycrisp apple (peeled, cored, and sliced thin into rings); 1/4 cup pecans (chopped); 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons agave syrup

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This caramel apple French toast is likely to be the best French toast you've ever had. It features sliced apple rings on a bed of French toast flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with chopped pecans and a dreamy easy homemade caramel syrup. Heaven on earth!

Caramel apple French toast topped with chopped pecans on a white plate and fork. Caramel syrup in the background. — Yes, it tastes as good as it looks. 😉

Time to rise, shine and enjoy this delicious breakfast or brunch treat! The idea for this caramel apple French toast came from a recipe I had for a casserole version of the same. I thought it might taste even better made in the traditional way, with the caramel syrup poured on top. I thought right! I've obviously tried both and this version wins hands down. My husband agrees.

You really can't lose with this one. Plus, you can enjoy the flavor of a caramel apple without the fear of breaking your teeth. I dare say this caramel apple French toast is even better than a caramel apple!

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🧾 Ingredients
📋 Step-By-Step Instructions for French Toast (With Photos)
📓 Instructions for Caramel Syrup
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Our recommended equipment for this recipe is listed below (affiliate links). To prepare the egg mixture, you can use either a blender (recommended) or a glass bowl with an electric mixer. In addition, you can use either a griddle or a non-stick skillet.

🧾 Ingredients

French bread works great for this recipe. After purchase, you will want to let it sit for at least a day. Stale bread works best. If the bread is too fresh, it will soak up too much of the egg mixture and become soggy.

I used agave syrup because that is what I had on hand and have heard about its health benefits, but as with many things that is debatable. You can also use light corn syrup. It doesn't take much - only two tablespoons. You just want to make sure you use a syrup that does not add flavor.

French Toast

French bread, a bit stale is best. If you like sourdough, give this recipe for sourdough French toast a try and top it with apples, pecans, and this homemade caramel syrup, and if you want something a little more delicate and buttery, this brioche French toast is heavenly.
Large eggs
Milk
Vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon
Ground nutmeg
Butter
Light brown sugar
Fuji, gala or honeycrisp apple, peeled, cored, and sliced thin into rings
Chopped pecans

Caramel Syrup

butter
brown sugar
agave syrup

📋 Step-By-Step Instructions for French Toast (With Photos)

Step 1. Add egg, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg to a blender and blend for about 1 minute or until mixture is frothy. Alternatively, you can add ingredients to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer. We recommend the blender method because it's less messy.

Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish and set aside.

Egg mixture ingredients in a blender — A blender works great for this recipe.

Frothy egg mixture in a blender. — Blend until frothy.

Step 2. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a griddle or medium skillet set to medium heat. Then, dip both sides of each slice of bread into egg mixture.

One slice of French bread being placed in a baking dish containing the egg mixture. — A shallow baking dish is all you need. Make sure to dip both sides of bread but don't let it sit in the mixture for too long.

Step 3. Place bread on griddle and cook for about 5 minutes.

While bread is cooking, sprinkle one tablespoon of brown sugar on each slice of bread.

Step 4. Add an apple ring to each slice of bread. Press apple ring into the bread with spatula.

Two slices of French toast cooking on a griddle. Brown sugar is being sprinkled on one of the slices. — Sprinkle with brown sugar

Two slices of French toast cooking on a griddle. A sliced apple ring is being placed on top of one of the slices. — Add an apple ring to each slice of bread

Step 5. Turn bread and cook on the other side for about 5 minutes or until well-browned and brown sugar is melted.

Occasionally, gently press down on each slice of bread with spatula to help sugar reach the hot surface of the griddle. This will help caramelize the sugar.

Remove the French toast to a plate, tent with aluminum foil to keep warm, and set aside. Repeat steps 1-5 with two remaining slices of bread.

Two slices of caramel apple French toast cooking on a griddle — Bread is ready to flip when it is golden brown

Two slices of caramel apple French toast cooking on a griddle. A spatula is pushing one of the slices down into the griddle. — If your apple rings are thick, you may need to occasionally press down on the bread slices to help it to make contact with the hot griddle surface

📓 Instructions for Caramel Syrup

Step 1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, and agave syrup. Stir constantly until boiling. Lower heat and continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful to not overcook. It can burn easily.

Caramel syrup cooking in a saucepan with spoon — To prevent burning, stir caramel syrup constantly while cooking.

Step 2. Carefully pour the syrup into a glass carafe with a pour spout. Serve while hot. The caramel sets fast so you want to work quickly.

Divide French toast among individual plates. Sprinkle with pecans and pour hot caramel syrup over the top.

Caramel apple French toast topped with apple rings and chopped pecans on a white plate with fork. Caramel syrup is being poured over the top.

💡 Next time try this caramel sauce on our delicious apple breakfast bake!

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Caramel Apple French Toast

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