Apple-Cinnamon Bagel Breakfast Strata

Name: Apple-Cinnamon Bagel Breakfast Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Brown Sugar; 2 tbsp Butter; 0.25 cup Chopped Pecans; 3 whole Cinnamon Bagel; 4 tbsp Cream Cheese; 4 whole Eggs; 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon; 0.5 cup Half & Half; 1 tsp Sea Salt; 2 whole Sliced Apples

Breakfast 🍳Dessert 🍰Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 American Low-Sodium Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Comfort-Food

Apple-Cinnamon Bagel Breakfast Strata layers tender sautéed apples with cubed cinnamon bagels soaked in a creamy custard kissed with cream cheese. Warm spices and a hint of brown sugar create a cozy, bakery-like aroma and a soft, pudding-like interior with toasty pecan crunch on top. Ideal for make-ahead holiday mornings or a comforting weekend brunch.

Prep15 mins
Cook35 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2

Add the apples, butter, brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, and salt to a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar bubbles, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
3

Put the eggs, half-and-half, cream cheese, and remaining cinnamon in a blender and blend until smooth.
4

Spread the cubed bagels, cooked apples, and pecans over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg mixture on top, ensuring the bagel cubes are submerged. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6

Bake in the preheated oven until no liquid remains, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.