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Slow-Cooker Caramel Apple French Toast

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 3 hr 5 min
  • Servings 8
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Put leftover French or challah bread to good use with this decadent French toast layered with apples, brown sugar, pecans and butter—lots of butter. Pass the syrup, whipped cream and berries, please!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 26, 2018
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Ingredients

French Toast

  • 10 cups cubed (3/4-inch) French or challah bread
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups (1 pint) half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Apple-Pecan Filling

  • 8 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 apples, peeled and coarsely chopped (3/4-inch pieces)
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Topping

  • Powdered Sugar, Maple syrup or salted caramel topping, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300°F. On large cookie sheet, spread bread cubes. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until dry.
  • 2
    Line sides of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with foil that has been folded into thirds; spray with cooking spray. (See tip.)
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat remaining French Toast ingredients. Fold in bread cubes to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, folding occasionally.
  • 4
    In 8-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add apples; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together remaining 6 tablespoons butter and remaining Apple-Pecan Filling ingredients until crumbly.
  • 5
    Spoon half of bread mixture (about 4 cups) into slow cooker. Top with half of the apples. Sprinkle with half of the brown sugar mixture. Repeat layers.
  • 6
    Cover; cook 2 1/2 to 3 hours on Low heat setting or until temperature reaches 160°F and center is set.
  • 7
    Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    A foil liner for your slow cooker is used to create a barrier between the hot sides of the slow cooker and the food to prevent over-browning and over-cooking. To make a foil liner, fold a 16-inch long piece of foil lengthwise into thirds creating a 16x4-inch band. Place around inside of slow cooker and spray with cooking spray. Once the food is added to the slow cooker, it will help hold the foil band in place.
  • tip 2
    Wondering which apples are best? Top choices are slightly tart and include Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cortland, Northern Spy and Rome Beauty.

Nutrition

680 Calories, 35g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 76g Total Carbohydrate, 46g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
680
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
35g
54%
Saturated Fat
15g
73%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
240mg
80%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
400mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
76g
25%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
46g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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