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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 looks great! Can it be frozen?
I haven’t tried freezing it, but I’m not sure how it would reheat since it’s so heavily made from eggs.
I’ve been making German Pancakes for over a decade using various recipes and this one has the best results, hands down!! Thank you for sharing such a fantastic recipe.
As far as flavors, we love to add sautéed apples to ours sometimes or even apple pie apples to the top instead of syrup.
So funny, I am Dutch and I live in Germany and I have never heard of this! But it looks great so I am gonna try it!
Loved it! Will probably coat the whole pan w butter. Mine stuck in places but it was so delicious!!!!
I just made this recipe and love it! I didn’t have enough milk – had less than 3/4 of a cup, and used water to make the rest of the cup. I also added cinnamon. You can’t have an easier breakfast if you tried! Fresh fruit and breakfast meat would take this to the next level. I added powdered sugar and pancake syrup. Oh…my butter burned in the pan. I poured it out and washed the pan, poured the batter in, and it didn’t stick, at all. Thanks for the recipe.
What brand is your metal pan?
Kitchen aid.
Made this for my daughter’s End of Summer breakfast. So easy to make. She loves it!
I made this with choices of fruits, syrup, etc., for our weekly sibling brunch. It was more than a hit! Over! The! Top!
Quick, easy and impressive!
So simple, so delicious! I make a fruit compote based on what I have on hand (everything from blueberry to apple to orange) always a hit for a lazy day breakfast 🙂
So yummy! I made this for my husband for his birthday and he loved it!!! Thanks for the recipe ❤️
So glad he loved them!