Amish-Style Baked Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins & Nuts

Ingredients for Amish Style Baked Oatmeal:

• 2 cups Old-Fashioned Organic Rolled Oats (not instant or steel cut)
• 3/4 cup Light Brown Cane Sugar
• 1 cup chunked Walnuts, Almonds or Pecans, divided into two ½ cup portions
• 1/2 cup Raisins (Organic raisins should not contain sulfites.)
• 1 teaspoon Aluminum-Free Baking Powder
• 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan Sea Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 cups Milk (We use whole, raw milk and never ultrapasteurized!)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted, plus more for greasing the dish
• 2 tart yet sweet baking Apples, such as Honey Crisp, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 2 cups)

Instructions for Making Amish Style Baked Oatmeal:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease an 8 or 9-inch square baking dish with butter.
• In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, raisins, baking powder, cinnamon , salt and 1/2 cup of the nuts. Mix well.
• In another bowl, break up the eggs with a whisk; then whisk in the milk and vanilla until well combined.
• Add the milk mixture to the oat mixture, along with the melted butter.
• Scatter the apples evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour the oatmeal mixture over top and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup nuts on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden and the oats are set. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes for Amish Style Baked Oatmeal: I’ve tried adding protein powder to this recipe but it turned out a bit dry. I think if you added another egg and a bit more liquid it would be fine and be more Zone-balanced. It’s really good like it is though. You can also let it cool then and cut it up and wrap it for grab and go breakfast on the road.

Servings: 6   Prep Time: 10 Minutes   Cook Time: 40 Minutes   Total Time: 50 Minutes

Helpful Links and References for Amish Style Baked Oatmeal:

• Organic Oats and Other Organic Items (if you’re on the west coast this is a bulk buying type of program–we love it!) https://www.azurestandard.com/