The absolute best German Pancakes recipe! Only six simple ingredients and five minutes to prepare, this easy breakfast is a sure family favorite!
A slice of German Pancakes on a white plate with powdered sugar and syrup on top, served with strawberries and blueberries.

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. 🙂

What are German Pancakes?

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.

How to make German Pancakes:
  1. Add 5 tablespoons of butter to a 9×13 inch baking and place it in your preheating oven to melt.
  2. Meanwhile, add the eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanilla to a blender; cover and blend until smooth. Pour batter into the baking dish, over the melted butter.

Overhead photo of a metal pan with slices of butter in it, next to another photo of the pan with the butter melted and batter for German pancakes being poured on top.

3. Bake until the edges are golden brown and puffy, about 22-27 minutes.

4. Serve warm, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and syrup.

A metal 9x13 inch pan with baked german pancakes in it, sprinkled 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 homemade pancake syrup and powdered sugar, but many people like them served with fresh squeezed lemon, butter or fruit toppings.
A German pancake on a plate with a fork taking a bite out, served with syrup, powdered sugar and berries.
CONSIDER TRYING THESE BREAKFAST FAVORITES:

Classic French Toast

Easy Homemade Egg Benedict

Breakfast Quessadillas

Egg and Sausage Breakfast Taquitos

Buttermilk Pancakes

 

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Recipe

A slice of German Pancakes on a white plate with powdered sugar and syrup on top, served with strawberries and blueberries.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 30 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 
  • As oven preheats, put the butter in an un-greased 9x13-in. metal 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

Notes

Gluten-free Adaptations: Use gluten-free flour, I personally really like the Cup4Cup and the King Arthur Measure for Measure brands.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 231mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 164mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 720IUCalcium: 92mgIron: 2.1mg

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*I first shared this recipe in October 2010. Updated October 2018.

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Lauren Allen

Welcome! I’m Lauren, a mom of four and lover of good food. Here you’ll find easy recipes and weeknight meal ideas made with real ingredients, with step-by-step photos and videos.

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Sue Danaher
1 month ago

5 stars
These pancakes are out of this world delicious!!! 😋 It’s now become somewhat of a tradition that we make them every Saturday. And soooo easy.

Judi Craven
1 year ago

5 stars
Oh my goodness!!! I have never had or made German pancakes. I had never even heard of them, but I’m so glad I did. These were absolutely delicious. My family of 3 ate the whole pan of them. They turned out beautiful. Your recipe was so easy and clear. Thank you so much!!

Debra Rizzo
2 years ago

5 stars
My Husband And I Love Pancakes And Your German Pancakes Recipe Is Absolutely Delicious! Plus, Super Simple! We Have Made This Dozens Of Times!! Just Live It!! Thank You So Much!

Damon Westover
1 day ago

I was new too this website, I tried this recipe and BAM it was ABSOLUTELY amazing! It was so easy to make. My family LOVED IT! My mom asked for the recipe too LOL. I was craving a German Pancake because I knew how DELICIOUS they were. They are one of my favorite breakfasts! Thank you Lauren! I will be looking at more recipes and using this one a gazilion times!

Kelly
2 days ago

5 stars
Top with butter lemon and powder sugar… that’s a German pancake

Pita
11 days ago

5 stars
I made these German pancakes, and I tripled the recipe for my family of 15 (yes, we have thirteen kids). So delicious! I can’t highly recommend them enough…especially since you can add so many yummy toppings. Thanks Lauren!

Ashley Witt
16 days ago

5 stars
We just made this tonight! Breakfast for dinner! It did not disappoint! It was so easy with real and very simple ingredients. My kids devoured it.

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