Recipe: Amish style baked apple oatmeal

sugar and butter the dish

I tried this for the first time a few weeks ago and it absolutely blew me away.  I like oatmeal in the regular way, but I'll bet this style has the ability to turn some of the most adamant resistors.  It's almost like a cross between a cake and an oatmeal cookie - but it really is a breakfast item.  You may find you want to switch it up next time you need a coffee cake.  Dress it up a little and there's no reason you can't serve it as a healthy alternative dessert.

You will need:

750ml / 3C                  oatmeal

mix the wet

250ml / 1C                  milk

85g / 3oz                     brown sugar

as needed                    white sugar

75g / 2.6oz                  melted unsalted butter (plus extra for the dish)

2                                  eggs

1                                  apple

30ml / 2Tbs                 apple juice

15ml / 1Tbs                 vanilla paste

7.5ml / 1.5tsp              baking powder

5ml / 1tsp                    cinnamon

2.5ml / 1/2tsp              nutmeg

pinch                           kosher salt

chop and soak the apple

Method:

 - take an 8" (20cm) round dish and butter and dust the sides with sugar and tuck in the fridge

 - whisk the two eggs in a bowl

 - whisk in the brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt

 - whisk in the melted butter and milk

 - peel the apple and cut it into a fine dice

 - toss the diced apple with the apple juice (the added vitamin C keeps it from oxidizing)

 - mix in the apple and oatmeal, cover the bowl and tuck in the fridge for 3 hours

mix in the apple and oatmeal

 - preheat the oven to 350F (177C)

 - put the mixture into the buttered and sugared dish

 - bake in the oven for 45 minutes

 - rest briefly in the dish to set up

 - turn it out onto a plate

 - slice and serve warm or cool completely

  

bake it and turn it out