German Pancakes was one of my favorite breakfasts growing up, and I’ve loved watching it become one of my kids’ favorite breakfasts now. They love how the german pancakes puff up in the pan while they cook in the oven.
Top them with powdered sugar and syrup and they’re to die for! If these are new to you (as they were to my husband, Jeff), make them! Make them NOW! You wont regret it.
German pancakes, often called Dutch Baby pancakes are baked pancakes made from eggs, milk, flour and vanilla. The pancakes are baked in a metal or cast iron pan, puff up in the oven and then fall as they cool.
4. Serve warm, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and syrup. I’ve found that the pancakes puff up more when baked in a metal pan, but a glass pan also works.We love to serve German pancakes with
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German Pancakes
The absolute best German Pancakes recipe! Only six simple ingredients and five minutes to prepare, this easy breakfast is a sure family favorite!
Prep: 5min
Total: 30min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 300 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 231 mg, Sodium 197 mg, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- dash salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 Tablespoons butter
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- As oven preheats, put the butter in an un-greased 9×13-in. baking dish and place in oven, just until melted.
- Place the eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanilla in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour batter into baking dish, over melted butter.
- Bake, for 22-27 minutes or until edges are golden brown and puffy.
- To serve, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and syrup.
German Pancake
Piping hot and puffy from the oven, this golden pancake made a pretty presentation for a skier’s theme breakfast I hosted. Served with homemade buttermilk syrup, it’s an eye-opening treat. Make several German pancakes if you’re feeding a crowd, and keep in mind that my easy syrup tastes great on waffles and French toast, too. —Renae Moncur, Burley, Idaho
Prep: 10min
Total: 30min
Yield: 8 servings (2 cups syrup).
Nutrition Facts: calories 428 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 203mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.
Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- BUTTERMILK SYRUP:
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Fresh blueberries, optional
Instruction:
Preheat oven to 400°. Place first 4 ingredients in a blender; process just until smooth., Pour melted butter into a 13×9-in. baking dish; tilt dish to coat. Add batter; bake, uncovered, until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes., Meanwhile, place butter, sugar, buttermilk, corn syrup and baking soda in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 7 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Remove pancake from oven. Dust with confectioners’ sugar; serve immediately with syrup and, if desired, fresh blueberries.
Our Favorite Easy German Pancake Recipe
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