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Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole

This Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole Recipe is out of this world amazing! With layers of flaky croissants, caramelized apples, and cream flavored with Apple Butter all baked to perfection. Top that with sweet glaze, there is no way that this Apple Fritter Casserole could be anything but delicious!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 551 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Sauté Pan
  • 1 9x11 Casserole Dish

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Fuji Apples peeled and chopped, about 5 cups
  • 6 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 packed cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Corn Starch
  • 2 tablespoons Warm Water
  • 5 Large Croissants sliced in half across the middle, about 12 ounces
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ cup Musselman's Apple Butter
  • 3 Lightly Beaten Eggs
  • teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
  • 4 tablespoons Heavy Cream for glaze

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Melt butter in a large sauté pan, over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until completely incorporated. Transfer chopped apples to pan and stir until coated with sugar mixture. Cook for 5 minutes while stirring frequently. In a small bowl, stir together the corn starch and warm water. Add the corn starch mixture to apples and continue to cook/stir for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside while prepping the other ingredients.
    6 tablespoons Butter, 1 packed cup Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Corn Starch, 2 tablespoons Warm Water
  • Whisk together the heavy cream, Musselman's Apple Butter, eggs, and cinnamon.
    ½ cup Heavy Cream, ½ cup Musselman's Apple Butter, 3 Lightly Beaten Eggs, ⅛ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • Spray 9x11 casserole dish with non-stick. Place the bottom halves of the croissants in an even layer. Pour half of the apple butter/cream mixture over the croissants. Top with half of the caramelized apple mixture. Arrange the croissant tops in an even layer. Top with the remaining cream mixture and apples.
    5 Large Croissants
  • Pour all of the syrupy apple mixture over the casserole. Gently press down on the top with a wooden spoon or spatula.
  • Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Once lightly browned on top; remove from oven, glaze, and serve.
  • Mix powdered sugar and heavy cream together with a fork until smooth. Drizzle over the Apple Fritter Casserole.
    ¾ cup Powdered Sugar, 4 tablespoons Heavy Cream

Notes

Serve warm with glaze on top for extra flavor. Adjust the sweetness of glaze to taste.