Dutch Baby Pancakes (or German Pancakes) are a cross between crepes and popovers. They have a billowy puffed crust with a custard center.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT18M
Total time: PT28M
Rating
4.99 stars (116 reviews)
Keywords
dutch baby, dutch baby pancake, german pancakes
Ingredients
3 large eggs (at room temperature (put in warm water 5 minutes))
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole milk (at room temperature (microwaved 15 seconds))
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Pinch of nutmeg ((optional))
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
Categories
Breakfast
Cuisine
German
Steps
Preheat oven to 425˚F. Place an oven-safe skillet such as cast iron into the oven and let it preheat for at least 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, in the jar of a blender, combine eggs, flour, milk, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla, and blend 30 seconds on high speed until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender halfway through to make sure all flour is incorporated.
Carefully remove the pan from the oven using hot mitts. Add 3 Tbsp butter to the hot pan and swirl to coat bottom and sides of the pan. The butter should sizzle.
Add batter to the buttered pan then bake for 16-18 minutes or until pancake is puffed and golden brown at the edges.
Carefully remove the pan from the oven with hot mitts and serve pancake right away.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 213 kcal
Carbohydrates: 17 g
Protein: 7 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 148 mg
Sodium: 62 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Reviews
N.Y. on 2026-03-19 (5 stars): My kiddo loves this recipe! Has anyone tried making a larger batch and freezing/refrigerating for future use?
Nelya on 2026-02-08 (5 stars): Thank you for the recipe, it has become on my regular breakfast rotation with my toddlers. Very quick and easy to make, and tastes very nice.
Debbie Taylor on 2025-12-08 (5 stars): I made this for the first time as a surprise breakfast for my son for his birthday. So easy yet looks so fancy! All I can say is YUM! ( he did too)
Molly on 2025-12-01 (5 stars): This was my first time making a Dutch baby, it came out perfect! I was shocked when I looked in the oven after the first 10 minutes of the bake and saw it climbing well above the pan. It was delicious and made even better by how easy it was to make.
Robert Purkey on 2025-10-01 (5 stars): Turned out great and was a definite taste treat. Thanks again for another great recipe!
Dawn on 2025-09-28 (5 stars): Delicious! Can’t wait to try it with fruit next time. We had it as is with powdered sugar and syrup on top. So good!
Summer on 2025-09-07 (5 stars): I tried so many different recipes and keep coming back for this one! It’s delicious. Thanks for sharing!
