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Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberry Compote

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A delicious and fluffy Dutch Baby Pancake, cooked in the oven. This Dutch Baby is the easiest pancake recipe, perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dessert! Also be sure to check out other delicious brunch recipes: BREAKFAST POTATOES SKILLET WITH KIELBASA SAUSAGE CHORIZO EGG TACOS

Dutch Baby Pancake Ingredients:

Learn how to make a Bismarck or German Pancake at home with simple pantry ingredients: Flour, eggs, nutmeg, vanilla, sugar, and butter. This puffy Dutch Baby Pancake is a good breakfast recipe that your family will enjoy.

Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberry Compote

What To Serve with Dutch Baby Pancake:

To celebrate summer, I served this Dutch Baby Pancake with homemade strawberry compote and fresh berries. Strawberry compote is the perfect topping for any pancake or waffle. And to add extra protein, I also added ricotta cheese on top of the puff. I then finished up with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Please keep in mind, these are optional toppings. Feel free to use your own favorite toppings to your liking.

Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberry Compote

How to Make Fluffy German Pancake:

To make this fluffy pancake is so easy!

  • First, you need to make the batter by mixing flour, eggs, nutmeg (you may replace this cinnamon), vanilla, sugar, and salt in a high-speed blender (or blend by hand).
  • Second, melt the butter and grease the skillet. During this time, you will let the batter rest at room temperature so you can produce a lighter pancake.
  • Third, you need to cook the batter in the oven for about 20 minutes.
  • Lastly, make the Dutch baby pancake pretty by adding your favorite toppings and finish up with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
German Pancake

How To Make Strawbery Compote:

To make the strawberry compote, you only need fresh strawberries, lemon zest, sugar, and water. The cooking process will take about 5 minutes! It's so easy and it has wonderful flavors.

German Dutch Pancake

How to Store Leftover Pancake Batter:

If you have leftover batter, you can keep the batter for up to 2 days after making it in the fridge. Just be sure to transfer fresh batter immediately to an airtight container.

Dutch Baby German Pancake

To be safe, before you use the batter for the next recipe after putting it in the fridge for a few days, make sure that the pancake mix doesn't have any odor or any signs of mold.

German Pancake
5 from 14 votes

Dutch Baby Pancake

Rika
Puffy German Pancake served with homemade strawberry compote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine German
Servings 4
Calories 282 kcal

Ingredients
 

For Dutch Baby Pancake

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup milk, (at room temperature)
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon, (optional)

For Strawberry Compote:

  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoon white sugar
  • 3 tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest , (use you can use more according to your liking)

Optional Toppings:

  • mixed berries
  • ricotta cheese
  • powdered sugar

Instructions
 

To make Dutch Pancake:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Put the butter in a large ovenproof skillet (10 inches) and place in the oven.
  • Meanwhile, combine flour, eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt until uniform using a blender.
  • Remove the hot skillet from the oven.
  • Swirl the butter around the pan to coat completely, and transfer the remaining butter into the blender. Pulse to blend.
  • Pour the batter into the skillet and cook for about 20 minutes or until the pancake is puffed.

To make Strawberry Compote:

  • In a medium saucepan, add chopped strawberries, sugar and water.
  • Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally for about 4 minutes. Add the lemon zest and continue cooking for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.

To Serve:

  • Serve the dutch baby pancake warm with a generous amount of Strawberry compote, fresh berries, ricotta cheese and a sprinkling of powdered white sugar.

Notes

No blender?
You can make your own pancake batter by mixing the eggs and milk for about 1 minute or until the mixture is light yellow. Then add the remaining ingredients: flour, sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt into the mixture. Keep stirring until you see no lumps on the pancake batter. 
Chopping strawberries:
Finely chopped strawberry is highly recommended so you can cook the the strawberry compote faster and don't need a blender to puree.
How to Zest Lemon without Zester: 
You can use a vegetable peeler or sharp knife to slice very thin pieces from the lemon. Avoid peeling the bitter, white pith.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 582IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pancake, dutch baby, popover, brunch recipe
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Puffy Dutch Baby Pancake with homemade strawberry compote

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  1. Robotance

    5 stars
    I really love the combination of the Dutch baby pancake with Strawberry compote. It looks divine and hope tasty delicious! Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe.

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  2. Beth

    5 stars
    I've never seen a German pancake before, but I want to try one! This looks so delicious, especially with the berries.

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  3. Beth

    5 stars
    I meant so type Dutch pancake!
    !

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  4. Stephany Latunski

    I just made this. Followed recipe exactly. Fluffy, beautiful, delicious. YUM!!!! Can’t wait to make again.

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  5. Allison

    5 stars
    I love Dutch babies, and I make them often. Sometimes I add cut up strawberries or whole blueberries to the batter. But I must say, the compote you placed on the top of the baby looked stunning. I will try it that way next time 🙂

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  6. K

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe - it was a great way to break in my new le Creuset skillet!! Just an FYI though: you didn’t mention when to include the eggs in the blended version!

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    • Rika Livingston

      Hi K,

      Thanks for letting me know about the error! I just fixed it! I am so glad that you loved this recipe! The Le Creuset skillet is amazing, isn't it?