Apple Pie French Toast: A Cozy Breakfast with Apples and Cinnamon

Apple pie might not be traditional breakfast food, but the combination of apples and cinnamon absolutely belongs at the breakfast table. This Apple Pie French Toast brings those familiar flavors together in a warm, easy breakfast made with whole-grain bread, unsweetened applesauce, cinnamon, and crunchy Plant Strong Apple Cinnamon Granola.

Instead of relying on a traditional French toast batter, the toasted bread gets a quick dip in cinnamon-spiced Plant Strong Oat Walnut Milk before heading to a hot nonstick skillet. Toasting the bread first helps it hold up to the liquid while still giving you a tender center and lightly browned exterior.

Then comes the apple pie part.

Each serving gets topped with unsweetened applesauce for plenty of apple flavor, followed by Apple Cinnamon Granola for crunch. A final sprinkle of cinnamon ties everything together. The combination gives you soft French toast, creamy applesauce, and crunchy granola in every bite.

Whole Grains from the Bottom Up

Whole grains aren't just sprinkled on top of this breakfast. They start with the bread itself and continue through the granola, making them a central part of the dish.

Using a hearty whole-grain bread like Ezekiel bread also works particularly well for French toast. Its sturdy texture can handle a quick dip in the almond milk mixture without immediately falling apart, especially when the slices are lightly toasted first.

The Apple Cinnamon Granola adds another layer of texture along with even more of the apple-cinnamon flavor that inspired the recipe. Add it at the very end so it stays crunchy against the warm French toast and soft applesauce.

Apple Pie French Toast That Feels Like a Treat

Despite the apple pie inspiration, there isn't much work involved. The ingredient list is short, the applesauce eliminates the need to cook a separate apple topping, and the entire recipe comes together on the stovetop.

That makes it just as doable for a regular weekend breakfast as it is for brunch with family or friends. You can even measure the applesauce and granola ahead of time so all that's left to do in the morning is dip, cook, and assemble.

And if you're someone who believes the best breakfasts have plenty of texture, this one delivers. Warm toast, smooth applesauce, and crunchy granola make each bite a little different from the last.

Apple pie can wait until dessert. This is how we're bringing those flavors to breakfast.