Warm, gooey, cinnamon-spiced, and perfect for lazy mornings or brunch.
Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
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1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into quarters
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3β4 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled & diced
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Β½ cup brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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ΒΌ tsp nutmeg (optional)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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4 Tbsp butter, melted
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2 large eggs
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Β½ cup milk or heavy cream
Optional Glaze
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2β3 Tbsp milk
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Β½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C) and grease a 9Γ13-inch baking dish.
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Layer the casserole
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Spread biscuit pieces evenly in the dish.
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Sprinkle apples over the top.
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Mix the filling
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Whisk brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, butter, eggs, and milk.
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Pour evenly over biscuitβapple mixture.
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Bake
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Bake 35β40 minutes, until biscuits are puffed and golden and the center is set.
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Glaze (optional but recommended π)
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Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm casserole.
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Tips for the Best Texture
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Toss apples with a little lemon juice to prevent browning
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Cover loosely with foil if browning too fast
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Let rest 10 minutes before servingβsets up perfectly
Make-Ahead Option
Assemble the night before, cover, refrigerate, and bake fresh in the morning (add 5 extra minutes).
This tastes like a bakery apple fritter crossed with bread puddingβand it never lasts long.
Want a cream-cheese swirl, crockpot version, or no-biscuit homemade dough option?