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My Favorite Dutch Baby Puff Pancake Recipe

January 3, 2018 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 21 Comments

a puff pancake covered in powdered sugar in a black skillet
If you're thinking, "What IS a Dutch baby?" Don't worry, you're not the only one who's ever asked me that. Whether you call it a puff pancake, German pancake, a Bismarck, or a Dutch puff, it means the same thing: a big, delicious puffy pancake that you bake in the oven!

I've got lots of good news to share with you.

For starters, Dutch baby pancakes taste SO good.

They're sweet, buttery, and almost melt in your mouth. On top of that, they are sooo easy to make! They only require a few ingredients, most of which you likely already have in your kitchen. Win, win, win!

lodge skillet with dutch baby pancake

Dare I say, I think they're even easier than traditional pancakes, because you don't have to stand there worrying about flipping times, etc.

Not to say classic pancakes aren't AWESOME, too (I have my best classic pancake recipe here).

But Dutch baby pancakes are their own, delightful thing and you NEED to try them!

What to Put on Your Dutch Baby Puffed Pancake

You can put pretty much whatever you'd like on your puff pancakes.

Start with what you'd put on regular pancakes, and go from there. I really like to top mine just with a bit of powdered sugar and syrup. But some days, jam on top is all I want!

They're also great with a drizzle of Nutella, or berries, or lemon juice...mmm! (Speaking of lemon juice, in 2021 I added a lemon Dutch baby recipe to my site! Find it here: Vanilla and Lemon Dutch Baby Pancake)

How to 

puff pancake in a black skillet

📖 Recipe

the best puff pancake dutch baby recipe

My Favorite Dutch Baby Puff Pancake Recipe

Dutch baby puff pancakes are so easy to make and only require a few ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 14 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Servings 4 pieces
Calories 207 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2.5 tablespoon butter melted, 0.5 tablespoon used to grease the skillet
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or more, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 450F. Place the skillet in the oven to heat it up while the oven warms.
  • Melt 2.5 tablespoon of butter in the microwave.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk three eggs. Add flour, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla, and 2 tablespoon of the melted butter. Whisk until well-combined, or combine in a food processor for an even smoother result.*
    Drizzle the remaining half tablespoon of the melted butter into the hot skillet until the surface is greased.
    Pour the batter into the hot, buttered skillet.
  • Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the dutch baby is puffy*, and slightly golden brown on top.
    Serve with powdered sugar, syrup, or your other favorite pancake toppings.

Notes

*If you have time, let the batter rest in the blender or mixing bowl for about 20 minutes and you'll get an even better result! But if you're tight on time, it'll still turn out great. 
**It will deflate pretty quickly — this is normal!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 474IUCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dutch baby, puff pancake
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Oila!

By the way, I usually cut this into four pieces, so technically it could be four servings. That being said, I usually eat two of the pieces at a time! Especially if I'm not combining it with veggie sausage or some other tasty breakfast food.

And that's that! I hope you love it! Please let me know how it turns out if you decide to make it and which toppings you choose.

If you're hopping on the puff pancake/Dutch baby bandwagon, you HAVE to give my Caramelized Pear Dutch Baby a try too! Find the recipe right here.

Vegetarian Brunch Recipe Ideas

For other vegetarian breakfast recipes, try these out!

  • CHEESY GARDEN VEGETABLE EGG BAKE
  • SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH GOAT CHEESE & HONEY
  • BROCCOLI CHEDDAR EGG AND HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Happy eating!

xo - C

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Comments

  1. Bobbie N.

    May 12, 2023 at 6:18 pm

    5 stars
    “Absolutely wonderful” the entire family said! Having a dish of chopped berries; lemon flavoured real butter (zesting a whole lemon into a cup of softened butter & refrigerated overnight or for as long a time you have); cinnamon and/or nutmeg mixed with powdered sugar to sprinkle; several preserves, apple butter or sautéed peaches in butter and a bit of brown sugar w/ a dash of vanilla or Maple extract! Yum, we’ll be serving this for our Alberta trip Christmas morning, too! Thank you for this easy recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food

      May 14, 2023 at 7:50 pm

      Wow this all sounds so delightful!!! Please invite me next time 😉

      Reply
  2. Michelle Dawkins

    May 20, 2023 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    Very easy and delicious recipe. My family loved it!

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