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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Recipe
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
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*I first shared this recipe in October 2010. Updated October 2018.
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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!
*Warning*
Make sure you put in far away from the top burner or it will puff up so big that it will touch the burner and catch on fire. I have a split oven so the top oven is just one rack and I was too close and totally burned.
Wonderful recipe. It was very yummy after I remade it.
I have been making this for years. Instead of vanilla I sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon on the mixture in the pan before baking.
These were wonderful and fun! Used almond milk and they turned out perfect. Thanks for the fun, delicious recipe.
I hope they turn out good. I’m so excited 😊
Cook time is forever but the result is amazing.
Turned out so yummy! But they didn’t puff up, I used a ceramic baking pan.. is this why? The taste was still great!
So i was just mixing by hand and it always comes out thin but pretty good. Tonight I tried a whisk for the first time and they were not good. To thin to eat because they puffed up sooooo bad and didn’t go down lol
Did I whisk it to long? I am also using a metal baking dish
This recipe is definitely nice and easy. I was a bit surprised that no baking powder is in recipe. Perfect lazy Sunday morning recipe!
The BEST! We replaced 1 egg with whites & used gf-flour fluffy delicious 😋
Do you know if this would cook equally as well with gluten free flour?
I’ve just been diagnosed with celiac, so I have used this recipe both with regular flour and gluten free. It’s still pretty delicious with gluten free flour!