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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!
I tried the German pancake
I cooked it in a #6 cast iron skillet and it was delicious. It is a great recipe !
I’m one of those people that actually prefer breakfast at dinner time….I kind of hate cooking and I’m always on the hunt for simple things to make. When I saw how easy this was I decided to try it. I just tossed all the ingredients into a measuring cup and used my immersion blender, poured it into the melted butter and that was it. I did, however cut the recipe in half because I’m not a fan of leftovers. I served it with some strawberries I had made into a sauce and …….it was so good I ate the entire 9 x 9 pan in one meal lol. I can see making this a lot as it seems to be adaptable for different toppings.
Looks really yummy!! Can this recipe be divided in half and use a 9 x 5 glass baking dish?
Yes, that’s fine.
Made them today. Delicious. My son said he could eat them every single day.
I like 400 degrees would work better, edges burned and done faster than recipes calls for
So easy and yummy!! Neither my husband nor I wanted to cook tonight so I suggested we try this out as the recipe seemed easy and the reviews positive. Wow, a winner for sure and with some fried potatoes and onions as a side we were both very content. Thanks for sharing!!
Great breakfast treat!
Hi Lauren,
Thank you for this recipe it was so yummy! My picky toddler LOVED it. I was just wondering for next time if it would be ok to make the dish the night before and bake in the morning?
I haven’t tested it, but I think it would work!
Great recipe, EXCEPT please don’t model how to cut the pancakes from the pan with a metal knife!!! It gouges the metal and allows it to rust. Always use a silicone cutter to cut through, OR allow to cool a bit and turn onto cutting board. Yikes.
It’s a stainless pan, won’t rust. Please tell me how your review helps others know if the recipe is worth trying. Yikes!
Stainless steel is not impervious to rust. If you damage it with corrosive materials or scratch it to remove its protective outer layer, it WILL begin to rust. I’ve had stainless steel rust because it got damaged by people who didn’t know not to use metal tools on them. It is important to know these things so you don’t ruin your dishes trying out new recipes.
Easily my favorite breakfast recipe! Might be my favorite any kind of recipe actually! I’ve definitely made this at least once a week in the last year since I found the recipe. I’ve always liked Dutch Babies but my husband never got very excited about them with other recipes I’ve used. Now that I found this recipe, he loves them almost as much as me! It’s also so easy. It only takes a couple minutes before putting it in the oven and I can use the time it bakes to clean up the kitchen. The ingredients are simple too. I’ve tried other recipes that have too many things in them including more sugar, which I don’t like as much anyway. This being made with mostly eggs makes me feel like I’m not eating too unhealthy. I substitute regular milk with almond milk and use Pamela’s gluten free baking and pancake mix as the flour. It might not puff up as much without regular flour but it still tastes amazing!
A wonderful recipe. Thank you! Made it this morning with blueberries scattered over, then some vanilla sugar. The best German Pancakes I’ve had and so easy to serve…and eat.