This Gluten Free French Toast Casserole is bursting with the flavors of fall. Tart pieces of apple and cubes of soft bread are slathered in a deliciously sweet maple glaze. This gluten-free french toast casserole is sure to be a hit, anytime of day!
When my friends at Canyon Bakehouse approached me and asked me to create a fall recipe using their new Gluten Free Heritage Style Bread Loaves, I immediately said yes. Fall is my favorite time of year. Not only do I love the chill in the air and the ability to wear fleece and down again (Naketano sweatshirts, anyone?), but I also love the flavors of fall. Pumpkin, cinnamon, apple, nutmeg, maple, clove… just to name a few!
Both the Canyon Bakehouse Gluten Free Heritage Style Honey White and Heritage Style Whole Grain bread loaves are excellent. They are full sized loaves that are BIG on flavor and soft (you don’t even have to toast them!), perfect for all kinds of sandwiches, or for using in any recipe you’d need bread for.
This French Toast Casserole was so fun to make… and eat. 😉 The hardest part of creating it was deciding what to top it with. I ultimately decided on topping it with a maple syrup confectioner style glaze (that is out of this world good!!), but you could also top it with a nut-like topping, or a streusel topping. It all just depends on your preference.
I don’t know about you, but I like having options, and I like sharing options with you, too. ANY of these toppings would be absolutely delicious!
For a streusel topping, rather than a glaze, combine:
3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1/3 cup organic cane sugar
1/3 cup organic brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
5 tablespoons melted coconut oil.
Top the casserole with the streusel during the last 10 minutes of baking.
For a nut-like topping, rather than a glaze, combine:
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
3 tablespoons organic brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Top the casserole with the nut mixture during the last 7 minutes of baking.
This gluten-free breakfast casserole recipe is so decadent and delicious! It’s a dish I’d easily serve this gluten-free french toast on Christmas morning, but it’s also one I’d make during an average week night as a pick me up or a special treat. It’s such a special dish, my whole family loved it, and I’m sure yours will too.
Here are some of my favorite fall recipes:
Gluten Free Dairy Free Maple Pumpkin Pie
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples
Gluten Free Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars from Faithfully Gluten Free
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
Gluten-Free Fresh Apple Cake from My Gluten-Free Kitchen
Perfect Gluten Free Dairy Free Cinnamon Rolls
GF French Toast Casserole Recipe:
This Gluten-Free French Toast Casserole is bursting with the flavors of fall. Tart pieces of apple and cubes of soft bread are slathered in a deliciously sweet maple glaze. Add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of maple extract to the maple glaze to enhance the maple flavor. Gluten-Free French Toast Casserole
Ingredients
For the Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole:
For the maple glaze:
Instructions
Hours prior:
To make the casserole:
To make the glaze:
Notes
For a streusel topping, rather than a glaze (or in addition to), combine 3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour, 1/3 cup organic cane sugar, 1/3 cup organic brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon sea salt and 5 tablespoons melted coconut oil. Top the casserole with the streusel during the last 10 minutes of baking.
For a nut-like topping, combine 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 3 tablespoons organic brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Top the casserole with the nut mixture during the last 7 minutes of baking.
This sponsored post was created through my partnership with Canyon Bakehouse. As always, all opinions are my own, as I only support and recommend companies I love.
Cindy Gordon
This looks amazing, I can’t wait to make this!! YUMMMMM
Megan
Thanks, Cindy! xo
Chrystal
This apple cinnamon french toast casserole looks incredibly delicious. Such a great breakfast for feeding a crowd!
Megan
Yes! Perfect for crowds and parties! Thanks, Chrystal!
Michelle Palin
I’ve been wanting to make a gluten-free French Toast casserole for years. I love that you added apple to it too! This is going on my must make list!
Megan
Thanks, Michelle!
connie
Allergy Free??? 8 eggs. Would love to try this recipe, but can’t substitute 8 eggs, maybe 3.
Megan
Hi Connie,
This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and easily nut-free with a few adjustments. Not all of my recipes are egg-free, but I do have a handful of egg-free recipes on my website. Unfortunately I’m unable to make each recipe work for everyone’s dietary restrictions.
Allyson Zea
I am totally sending this to my mom she is GF!!
Megan
Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Amanda
Looks like a great idea for breakfast!!
Megan
Yes, it definitely is! Thanks, Amanda!
Jen
I’m pretty sure my kids will give me some type of mom award by making this for breakfast for them! They’re going to eat it up!!
Megan
Right?! Mom of the year!! 🙂 Thanks, Jen!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
This is lovely! Perfect for the holidays or a special breakfast (how about Saturday??)!
Megan
Saturday sounds perfect! Thanks Patricia!
Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie
Yes please! Great brunch option!
Megan
I totally agree! Thanks, Amy!
carrie @ frugal foodie mama
This is a gorgeous french toast casserole! Perfect for fall. 🙂
Megan
Thank you so much, Carrie!
Annie
Megan, I was recently wishing for a recipe just like this one; it looks so delicious. Can I mix everything the night before and bake it in the morning like other type recipes allow? Thank you for making wishes come true!!
Megan
Hi Annie!
That’s a great question. I actually haven’t tried it that way, but I’d imagine it would be fine. If you try it, would you please come back and let us know of your results?
jules
Looks dreamy! As in, I could dream of this casserole being made the night before and ready to eat in pjs the next morning!!!
~jules
Krista
Perfect for brunch this weekend!
Charlotte Moore
It looks tasty!
Megan
Thank you, Charlotte!
Julie
I haven’t seen this bread in any of the Anchorage area stores. Do you know where we might find it?
Megan
Hi Julie, you actually can’t find the Heritage style loaves here in Alaska yet. You can find the smaller Canyon Bakehouse loaves at Walmart though (in the GF section). Just make sure you use 1.5 lbs total of bread for this recipe.
Nicole
This looks amazing, and plan to make
It to today. Quick question, do u peel the apples or leave the peeling on?
Thanks is so much and Merry Christmas!
Megan
Hi Nicole, I peel the apples! Merry Christmas!
Ester
This looks fabulous! Do you think this would work if I cut the recipe in half? I would love to serve this for breakfast during the week with some breakfast potatoes on the side. I don’t think I would need a full batch of this. I can use a smaller tray, what are your thoughts?
Warmly,
Ester
Mēgan
Hi Ester,
Thank you! I think this would do just fine cut in half… I’m not sure how much you would need to adjust the baking time (if any at all). I would just watch it closely.
🙂 Megan
lisa clark
do you think this recipe would still work with less eggs and a couple of flax or chia eggs ?
Mēgan
Hi Lisa,
I don’t think it would work well if you substituted something for the eggs. Instead, you might look for a different recipe written specifically egg-free.