Easy Dutch Baby – German Pancake Recipe
By Kristen
Dutch Babies are an absolute hit around our house, especially in the spring and summer months when our chickens are laying more, and we have an abundance of eggs.
This easy Dutch baby recipe only requires simple ingredients (basic pantry staples) and is a perfect go-to on a Saturday morning or even a special occasion like birthday mornings, Mother’s Day brunch, and Easter morning. The light and fluffy texture, topped with your favorite fresh fruit and sprinkled with powdered sugar, will keep any crowd returning for more!
Ways to Serve Your Easy Dutch Baby:
- Serve with various toppings – fresh berries, lemon curd, powdered sugar, sprinkled brown sugar, etc.
- Rather than topping your pancake with fruit, pour your German pancake batter over your fresh fruit and then bake – you can use apple slices, fresh blueberries, mixed berries, peaches, or any fruit on hand to bake the fruit into your puffy pancake
What You’ll Need
- 1 cup flour (organic, unbleached all-purpose or flour of choice)
- 1 cup milk
- 5 fresh eggs
- 5 tablespoons of butter
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pure Maple Syrup
SUBSTITUTES
- Butter – Can be substituted with coconut oil.
- Organic All-Purpose Flour – flour of choice
- Whole Milk – Raw Milk or Milk of Choice
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- 10-inch cast iron skillet (or 12-inch), a baking dish (casserole dish or glass pie dish)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Put your butter into your cast-iron skillet and place skillet into the hot oven to heat your butter.
3. In a large bowl, mix your ingredients until well combined.
4. Pour your mixture into your hot skillet, over your melted butter, and place your skillet into your preheated oven to bake for 30 minutes or until you have golden, crispy edges.
5. Top with your favorite toppings. We love to serve our Dutch baby pancake with fresh berries, a little sprinkling of powdered sugar, lemon zest, and a little maple syrup.
How to Store Your Easy Dutch Baby
We never have leftovers, but if you do, then store in an airtight container.
Other simple, sourdough discard recipes:
- Sourdough Irish Soda Bread
- Sourdough Yorkshire Pudding
- Sourdough Dutch Baby Pancake
