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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:
- Add 5 tablespoons of butter to a 9×13 inch baking and place it in your preheating oven to melt.
- 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.
3. Bake until the edges are golden brown and puffy, about 22-27 minutes.
4. Serve warm, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and syrup.
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German Pancakes
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk, (240 ml)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, (120 g)
- dash salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, (5 ml)
- 5 Tablespoons butter, (70 g)
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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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*I first shared this recipe in October 2010. Updated October 2018.
These were SOOOO delicious. But can someone tell me why they turned out paper thin in the center? They don’t look like the picture and the sides rose VERY high but the center thin as a sheet of paper! Still tasted sooo delicious though so I’m not complaining too much 😂
You can use a smaller pan to get a thicker result. And if you halved the recipe like I do, you definitely want to use a smaller pan, like 8×8.
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.
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!!
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!
Can these be made with almond milk?
Yes, that should be fine! Enjoy.
I did it with almond milk today. They looked just like the picture, and in a glass dish.
Easy to make, and fast. I added a bit under 1/4 cup more flour because I live at 5500 feet. The batter cooked up really fast, so I would suggest watching it. The second time I made it I dropped the oven temperature to 400 degrees and decreased the time to 20 minutes. My neighbor, who is of German descent said the were just like her Oma would make them, when she was little, 75 years ago. I was glad because I was going for comfort food in this difficult time. You did it! Thank you
These are not the German pancakes I grew up with ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I think it depends where in Germany you come from . My mother was from Hanover in the north, yet my friends from the south (Heilbronn) never heard of my mother’s style of pancakes . Our recipe is similar : 1 cup milk, 3/4 cup flour , 2 eggs (salt if you want) mixed well, one ladle scoop and fried in 10.5″ cast iron skillet, medium heat, on stovetop. Mom used lard or shortening which really does impart a better taste compared to liquid oils. Recipe makes about 3 pancakes. Most people eat 2 or 3 pancakes . We then put jam on them and rolled them before eating. Dad would like his with a bit of honey and powdered sugar. We never sprinkled lemon on them . So it all depends on preferences. My friend would put maple syrup on it ..I’ve tried a little vanilla and/or cinnamon in the recipe and also tried whole wheat flour just to switch it up . I will try this dutch baby recipe to see how it compares. However you try it , enjoy ! Our family favorite !
I love this recipe. I change it up sometimes and add onions and cheddar cheese…….yummy!
That sounds Great!! Did you change any other proportions?
You forgot the lemon juice you sprinkle on after it is cooked.
I don’t add lemon juice at the end, but I know some people like them that way 🙂
Do you really use 5 tablespoons of butter?? that’s a lot. I’ve made this with 1 tbsp and was fine. Just wondering if it tastes better with more butter.
Loved these pancakes. I served them with lemon zest mixed with blueberries and a little turbinado sugar mixed up.
Squeezed some lemon juice from a Meyer’s lemon, buttered and powder sugar on the them before topping with the blueberry topping. They were:
-simple to make in a few minutes- all in one bowl and few ingredients
-easy to bake and serve/store extra
Will definitely make again! They definitely aren’t traditional German pancakes but not a problem. So delicious!!!
This recipe is amazing! My family and I have been making German Pancakes for years and this recipe stood out to us. One thing I did add that wasn’t in the recipe was lemon zest. Gives the dish a bit more flavor.
Quite tasty but definitely not German. Dutch refers to anything from Holland/the Netherlands.
I made mine in cast iron skillets and served several topping like apples and cinnamon, strawberries and cream and my favorite lemon butter and powdered sugar sprinkled on top, soooooo delicious!
Will be making these again.