Cranberry Apple Croissant French Toast Casserole with Apple Cider Glaze

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2/3 cup Cranberries, sweetened dried
  • 3 Granny smith apples

• Refrigerated

  • 6 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 1 14 oz. can Berry cranberry sauce, whole

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Apple pie spice
  • 1/3 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Cloves
  • 1 Powdered sugar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/3 cup Almonds

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 16 Croissants, prepared mini

• Drinks

  • 1 1/2 cup Apple cider
  • 1 Apple cider

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Low-fat milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 16 prepared mini croissants, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. apple pie spice
• pinch of cloves
• ⅓ c. packed brown sugar
• ⅔ c. sweetened dried cranberries
• 1½ c. apple cider
• 1 c. low-fat milk
• 1 - 14 oz. can whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 6 large eggs
• ⅓ c. sliced almonds
• apple cider
• powdered sugar

Directions

• Place the mini croissant pieces on a large baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes, or until lightly browned. Keep the oven on.
• Transfer the croissant pieces to a lightly greased 9x13-inch glass baking dish, scattering them evenly.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, apples, cinnamon, apple pie spice, cloves, and brown sugar.
• Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until apples are browned and beginning to soften.
• Sprinkle the dried cranberries evenly over the croissant pieces, and follow with the apple mixture.
• In a large bowl, combine apple cider, milk, cranberry sauce, and eggs, stirring with a whisk.
• Pour the mixture evenly over the croissant pieces.
• Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are golden, and the casserole appears set.
• Remove to a wire rack to cool.
• Prepare the glaze and drizzle it over the casserole. Serve warm, and enjoy!