Creamy Cinna-apple French Toast Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- Half a loaf of apple cinnamon bread (store bought or homemade), cut into cubes
- 4 oz. of cream cheese, softened
- 5 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. of granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon to taste
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup of milk
- 6 tbsp. of syrup and more for garnishing if desired
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 740g | |
| Calories 1676 | |
| Calories from Fat 891 | 53% |
| Total Fat 100.73g | 126% |
| Saturated Fat 54.38g | 218% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1074mg | 358% |
| Sodium 825mg | 34% |
| Potassium 747mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 161.41g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 132.87g | 89% |
| Protein 38.22g | 61% |
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