Apple-Cinnamon French Toast Bake

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter (room temperature)

8 slices whole wheat bread

1 medium apple

2 large eggs

1 1/4 cups milk

4 ounces cream cheese (softened)

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup strawberries or blueberries

1 tbsp powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.

Cut up the bread into small squares. Arrange on the bottom of the greased baking dish.

Core the apple and cut into small squares. Sprinkle it over the bread.

Mix together the egg, milk, cream cheese, maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.

Pour over the cubed bread and apple in the baking dish.

Stir the ingredients to ensure the bread is evenly coated.

Bake for 45 minutes.

Let cool and then sprinkle with berries and powdered sugar.

Cut into 8 squares and serve.