Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby (For a Crowd!)

I made this when my parents and aunt and uncle were visiting from out of town. I wanted to make something that was different than your basic breakfast casserole, but quick to make so I didn't have to stand over the stove for 45 minutes flipping pancakes. This is made in a sheet pan and made 12 servings, so we each were able to have 2 slices!

I made a regular Dutch Baby a few months ago in a cast iron skillet and fell in love with the simplicity and taste - it's honestly as if a pancake had a baby with a really eggy crepe. This would also make a great dessert with some vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle!

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Servings: 12

Prep Time: 25 min

Total Time: 45 min

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

• 1 1/2 cup milk (I used almond milk, but any milk will work!)

• 7 eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla

• 1 1/2 cup flour

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

• 1 lemon

• Powdered sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a bowl, combine apples, oil, cinnamon, the juice of half a lemon and a pinch of salt until the apples are coated.

2. Lay out the apples on a baking sheet (mine was 18x13inch... any smaller the batter will likely overflow when you go to add it) and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring halfway to make sure they dont burn.

3. In a blender, mix the milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and another pinch of salt for about 30 seconds.

4. Slowly add the flour to the blender, mixing well after every half cup, until combined. Try not to overmix.

5. When the apples are done, pour the melted butter over top of them in the pan. Make sure the entire bottom of the pan gets coated well by the butter, so you may need to stir the apples around a little bit.

6. Pour the batter evenly over the apple/butter mixture. Carefully put the baking sheet back in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. It should look puffy and golden when it's done.

7. Squeeze the other half of your lemon over the top of the Dutch Baby. Slice with a pizza cutter and serve with powdered sugar (or syrup)! Eat warm!