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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!
This recipe is easy on the host and elegant for your guests. It’s become my go-to breakfast when we have company. It’s delicious and everyone always asks for the recipe.
Thank you so much for this recipe, I can’t wait to make it ❤️❤️
This has been my go-to recipe from day one, and I make it at LEAST once a week per my husband’s request! One thing to note is that my husband cannot have gluten, so I sub out the AP flour for GF flour and it always comes out amazing!! So light and fluffy, big craters and pillowy poofs across the top when it comes out of the oven. There’s a reason this recipe is one of the highest rated on the internet!
This recipe exactly as written is my “I don’t know what to feed this mob of heathens” breakfast recipe! Everyone loves it, some with nut butter and jam, some with fruit some with maple syrup. I have a screen shot of this recipe taped to the inside of a cupboard door even. THANK YOU
really good and simple but definitely wasnt for us. its a bit too dense and eggy for my family but i can see how this is a favorited breakfast treat.
So delicious. I’ve tried this recipe multiple times. I’ll add a helpful tidbit… My kids need some extra protein so I add vanilla protein powder instead of vanilla extract. 1/4 cup and lower the flour to 3/4 cup. Tastes the same and my kids get that extra boost of protein without knowing.
This is the easiest and most delicious recipe EVER! This is our family’s favorite!!!
My husband and I just enjoyed these this morning! I think we will be getting a lot of use out of this recipe!
As with many who have commented, I also grew up loving “Dutch babies” and this recipe is fantastic and pretty close to what we used when I was much younger. The change I’ve made is to use GF flour, and you can hardly tell the difference. Thank you!
I have always loved the German pancakes from International House Of Pancakes. I’ve made this recipe several times. The Flavor and Texture is perfect. So easy to make and it’s my Family’s Favorite. Thank you for sharing.
I usually use 1 extra tab of butter, but it is a big hit at my house. I usually make extra to reheat during the week.