Father’s Day is just days away and there’s no better way to make someone’s day than with yummy food – am I right?! Starting off the Sunday morning fatherly festivities with a delicious breakfast is the key to my own dad’s heart, and while he’s a simple man with simple taste, Father’s Day is certainly an occasion to splurge! I decided this year that I wanted to make something I had never made for him before – a Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby! My dad loves all things apples, and actually grew up on a small apple orchard his own dad operated when he was younger, so he grew up on fresh, fragrant, crunchy apples. He’ll take an apple pie over a cake every birthday and he quite literally eats ‘an apple a day’ – he is in every sense a true apple fan so I knew I’d make his day with this fluffy, sweet Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby.
The good news is, this Dutch Baby takes essentially no time at all to prep! So I can sleep in, head over to my parent’s house Sunday and whip this together in a heartbeat (not to mention.. make the home smell heavenly as soon as my dad wakes up!) To make this Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby you first need to pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and add your round pie pan to the oven to heat up while you prepare the batter and apple slices. Add eggs, flour, milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt to a blender and blend well until combined. Next, remove the pie pan from the oven and butter or oil the pan well and pour the mixture into the middle. Place your apple slices on the batter so they are not completely submerged and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Place back into oven for 20 minutes or until golden and the sides of the Dutch Baby have begun to curl upward on the pan. Next, remove and serve warm with syrup, more sliced apples, powdered sugar and even ice cream if you are really looking for a sweet surprise!
How are you treating Dad this Father’s Day? Perhaps a yummy breakfast in bed and then a fun outdoor activity with the family? I want to know in the comments below! This year, ditch the basic pancakes and make a huge, fluffy Cinnamon Apple Dutch baby and wow Dad like he deserves – enjoy!