The Authentic Amish Breakfast Bake is how you can sweeten your morning in a rustically charming manner! A jammy, tart apple filling bubbles away beneath a crispy, crunchy, buttery oat streusel. Notes of brown sugar and fragrant cinnamon bring a warming sweetness, with raisins and nuts adding to the texture and the fruity fun! Whether you’re heading out to the farm or staying in for a cozy day, Authentic Amish Breakfast Bake fuels you with both energy and optimism. It’s going to be a great day!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more, to taste, for greasing the dish
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped, divided
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tart-sweet baking apples, such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 –Using the extra melted butter, grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a medium bowl, add the oats, the brown sugar, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, the raisins, the baking powder, the cinnamon, and the salt and stir to combine.
Step 4 –In a separate bowl, add the eggs and whisk until beaten.
Step 5 –Add the milk and the vanilla to the beaten eggs and whisk until well-combined.
Step 6 –Add the milk mixture and the remaining 4 tablespoons of the melted butter to the oat mixture and stir to combine.
Step 7 –Add the apples to the bottom of the prepared baking dish, spreading them out evenly.
Step 8 –Spread the oat mixture over the top of the apple layer, making sure it is evenly distributed.
Step 9 –Sprinkle the remaining nuts on top of the oat layer.
Step 10 –Bake until the top is golden and the oats are set, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 11 –Serve warm or at room temperature.
