Ingredients:

  • 3 cups (270g) Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1/2 cup (100g) Light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Fine sea salt
  • 2 Large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) Whole milk
  • 1/2 cup (115g) Unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (125g) Granny Smith apples, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup (50g) Chopped walnuts

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease your baking dish with a bit of butter.
  2. Combine the 270g of oats, 100g brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Note: Mixing dry first prevents baking powder clumps.
  3. Whisk the 2 eggs, 240ml milk, 115g melted butter, and vanilla in a separate jug until the yellow of the egg is completely streaks free.
  4. Pour the wet mixture over the dry oats. Stir gently until every oat flake is glistening with liquid.
  5. Fold in the 125g of diced apples and half of the walnuts. Don't overwork it or the oats will start to break down.
  6. Transfer the mixture into your prepared dish and spread it into an even layer with your spatula.
  7. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts across the top for a visual crunch.
  8. Bake for 40 minutes until the center is set and the edges are golden and crackling.
  9. Rest the dish for at least 5 minutes before slicing. This is vital for the starches to lock together.