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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Puffy German Pancake served with homemade strawberry compote
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk (at room temperature)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest (use you can use more according to your liking)
- mixed berries
- ricotta cheese
- powdered sugar
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, 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.
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.
Serve the dutch baby pancake warm with a generous amount of Strawberry compote, fresh berries, ricotta cheese and a sprinkling of powdered white sugar.
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.
Amber Myers
Jul 17, 2019 at 11:04 amOh yes please. I’ve never tried these pancakes before. I must! Plus I tend to love anything with strawberries.
Marcie W.
Jul 17, 2019 at 11:25 amThis looks fantastic! I don’t think I’ve ever had a German pancake, but I can’t wait to try one now. Yum!
Roch
Jul 17, 2019 at 5:19 pmThis looks amazing. I think this fluffy pancake is one good reason to wake up in the morning. The smell alone would be enticing!
Terri Steffes
Jul 17, 2019 at 5:33 pmIt looks like you are using an iron skillet. I was thinking you used a pan specially made for the Dutch Baby.
Jeannette
Jul 17, 2019 at 7:12 pmEvery once in awhile I come across a recipe that I HAVE to try. This is one of them. I love the fresh berries on top and I bet the strawberry compote sets it over the top.
Pam
Jul 17, 2019 at 7:25 pmI have been wanting to make a dutch baby pancake for a while now. They seem really tasty.
Melanie
Jul 17, 2019 at 7:28 pmYour photos of this look spectacular. I will have to make it soon. I have bookmarked it!
Chef Dennis
Jul 17, 2019 at 9:37 pmThis pancake is gorgeous! And I am sure this tastes heaven! Thanks for sharing.
Jamie H
Jul 17, 2019 at 10:51 pmI’ve heard of Dutch Baby pancakes before, but I had no idea they were so gorgeous! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Ruth I.
Jul 18, 2019 at 2:04 amThis pancake looks luxurious! I love how pretty this is. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Yum!
Melissa Dixon
Jul 18, 2019 at 5:02 amWow that sounds and looks so good. I could go for some of this with a nice hot cup of coffee. That would really hit the spot right about now. I need to start heading to the store so I can make this now. Thanks for the inspiration!
Heather
Jul 18, 2019 at 5:06 amOh my goodness, this looks amazing. Can’t wait to give this a try!
Rena
Jul 18, 2019 at 8:34 amThat is so gorgeous! I love recipes that include fresh fruit, but I’ve never seen anything quite like this. I love it.
Denay DeGuzman
Jul 18, 2019 at 11:52 amWhat a beautiful Dutch Baby Pancake! It’s perfect in every way. Now I know what I’m making for Sunday brunch this weekend.
Monica Y
Jul 18, 2019 at 5:11 pmok I think dessert, breakfast, dinner and lunch, this looks delicious for any time of the day and any meal, yummy
Swathi
Jul 18, 2019 at 10:33 pmThat is gourmet breakfast, you make dutch baby into a beautiful breakfast love those strawberry compote.
Robotance
Jul 19, 2019 at 9:28 amI 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.
Beth
Jul 19, 2019 at 9:46 amI’ve never seen a German pancake before, but I want to try one! This looks so delicious, especially with the berries.
Beth
Jul 19, 2019 at 9:47 amI meant so type Dutch pancake!
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