German Pancakes

German Pancakes, or also known as Dutch Baby Pancakes or Puff Pancakes are a mix between popovers and crepes. They require no leavening agent like traditional pancakes. They are buttery and if topped with powdered sugar sweet. We like to add fresh or macerated berries or fruit compote. 

German Pancakes will quickly become a favorite weekend breakfast recipe. 

German Pancakes, Dutch Baby Pancakes or Puff Pancakes as they are frequently known in our house are simply delicious no matter what you call them.

They are relatively easy to make and have an interesting texture. They don't have a leavening agent like traditional pancakes and the texture is definitely different. It's much more similar to a hybrid of a sweet popover and a little thicker then a crepe on the bottom.

Dutch Baby Pancakes are super easy to make. They are usually reserved for the weekends around our house, but my Granny had whipped one up each morning before school for a whole year. They do require about 20-25 minutes in the oven which is the hardest part. We easily could eat these every day of the week and never tire of them.

They can be made in a cast iron skillet but we also use pie plates regularly when we are making multiples. I can usually fit 2 German Pancakes in the oven at a time with pie plates.

We like to dust our German Pancakes with a little powdered sugar and fill with a little fresh fruit. However you serve them and whatever you call them they will quickly become a breakfast favorite in your house too!

To make German Pancakes preheat oven to 400 degrees and place 9-10" skillet or pie pan into oven to heat up.

Break 3 whole Eggs, and scramble.

Stir in  1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour and a pinch of Salt, until combined.

Stir together eggs and flour, it will still have a few lumps.

Slowly stir in until combined:

• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

It will now look like this and become fairly smooth.

Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons Butter in the hot skillet or pie pan and swirl around to coat.

Add German Pancake Batter to hot melted butter in pan.

Bake 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.

Add powdered sugar, fresh berries, or sautéed apples, and enjoy.

Whether you call them German Pancakes, or Dutch Baby Pancakes, or Puffed Pancakes I know you'll love them as much as we do! 

A few more favorite recipes we love for breakfast or brunch that you might too are:

• Breakfast Burritos
• Pumpkin Puff Pancakes
• Breakfast Bacon and Egg Grilled Cheese
• Overnight Pumpkin French Toast
• Overnight Blueberry French Toast
• Feta Spinach Tomato Frittata 

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Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

German Pancake

German Pancakes, or also known as Dutch Baby Pancakes or Puff Pancakes are a mix between popovers and crepes. They require no leavening agent like traditional pancakes. They are buttery and if topped with powdered sugar sweet. We like to add fresh or macerated berries or fruit compote.

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

• 3 whole Eggs
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Butter, Cut into 4 pieces

For Serving German Pancakes

• Fresh Berries
• Powdered Sugar
• Whipped Cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place cast iron skillet or pie pan into oven to become hot.
2. Add eggs to mixing bowl and whisk.
3. Add flour and a pinch of salt to the eggs. Mix well, mixture will still be lumpy do not worry.
4. Slowly add milk and vanilla. Mix and set a side. (Even if there is a few lumps it will be fine.
5. Place butter into hot skillet or pie pan and close oven door to melt. Once melted swirl pan around and add puff pancake mixture.
6. Bake for 20- 25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Top with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

752

Fat

45 g

Sat. Fat

24 g

Carbs

55 g

Fiber

2 g

Net carbs

53 g

Sugar

7 g

Protein

27 g

Sodium

499 mg

Cholesterol

581 mg

Calories are estimated without additional toppings for serving and will vary based on toppings.

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