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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!
We love this recipe and make a savory version also. Add chopped ham and cheese with seasonings in the batter. We love to add garlic and onion powder, turmeric, mustard powder, and paprika. Everyone in the house loves it.
I have tried the German breakfast dish and
also your morning chrismas egg dish, out of this world, thank you for sharing, will try the cookies with pretzel ears and red nose.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. V
Sooooo good! I ate two 😋
I’ve used this recipe many times and I love it! It’s simple, delicious, and quite filling (especially when topped with a big dollop of Greek yogurt or peanut butter and a drizzle of maple syrup).
However, I do want to send a word of caution that most Pyrex dishes CANNOT be placed in the oven while preheating, especially if you plan to fill them with a cold liquid after. In making this recipe last spring I put the Pyrex in the oven to melt the butter (as the recipe indicates and as I’ve done many times with various recipes) and later in the cooking process my 9×13 pan fully exploded!! So, while the probability of this occurring is low, it is not zero. I now melt my butter in advance and place it in the pan (which unfortunately does make for fewer tasty air pockets) or I use a cast iron pan (which can totally preheat in the oven).
Enjoy the pancakes they are delicious!!
My 12 year old granddaughter made this for Thanksgiving for the family for breakfast. It was so simple for her and turned out fantastic. We all had seconds.
Tried this tonight. I used only 5 eggs but kept all else the same. It was good esp with powdered sugar & syrup. It is very eggy tasting, like French toast. My teenage boys asked for seconds which they rarely do. The dish was enough for the 3 of us to have two servings. If another adult were present, we wouldn’t have had enough. I’ll make it again. Very easy.
Easiest and wonderful recipe even without the confectionary sugar tastes amazing family loved it and such a simple recipe that mostly everyone has ingredients for at home.
I love that I don’t have to stand at the stove for 30 minutes. It’s truly a mom break! I also have only made it using Kodiak cake mix. It increases the protein content but doesn’t alter the results. Definitely a new holiday favorite to feed a group quickly!
I LOVE THIS IDEA! What kind of Kodiak do you use and do you substitute anything?
My Husband & I Love This Recipe, I Put 2 Teaspoons Of Vanilla In It!! It Is Absolutely Delicious!! I Will Never Make Plain Pancakes Again!! This Is So Simple!!
Will try this!!