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    Home » Most Recently Added » Breakfast

    Big Dutch Babies

    Published: Mar 4, 2017 · Modified: Aug 17, 2020 by kateschat · This post may contain affiliate links · 40 Comments

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    big dutch baby puff pancake Growing up, Big Dutch Babies (also called a German Pancake) were a Christmas morning treat. Sometime in my teen years, my sister figured they didn't need to be just for then, and we started having more regularly. Now, we embrace them as an almost weekly breakfast. They're full of healthy fats and eggs. If we don't have butter, milk, eggs and flour, we've got bigger issues than not being able to make these for breakfast! They reheat very well, so do yourself a favour and double what you need so tomorrow you can just warm it up!

    I'm going to give you two different sets of measurements, but they both have the same method.

    We enjoy it with maple syrup, but my sister likes to warm applesauce and honey together to serve on hers. You pick!

    Big Dutch Baby Pancakes

    Big Dutch Baby Pancakes

    Big Dutch Babies in a 9x13 Casserole Dish

    Kate Schat
    Growing up, Big Dutch Babies (also called a German Pancake) were a Christmas morning treat. They're full of healthy fats and eggs and reheat very well. We enjoy it with maple syrup, but my sister likes to warm applesauce and honey together to serve on hers.
    4.94 from 30 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine German
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 456 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ⅓ cup butter
    • 6 eggs
    • 1 ½ cup flour
    • 1 ½ cup milk

    Instructions
     

    • Put the butter in your chosen pan, and put it in the oven.
    • Preheat the oven to 425F. 
    • In a blender (or a bowl with whisk) blend eggs, flour and milk.
    • When the oven comes up to temperature, take the pan out, swirl the butter around a bit, then pour the batter in.
    • Return pan to oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until nicely golden and puffed!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 16gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 297mgSodium: 251mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 977IUCalcium: 161mgIron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    Big Dutch Baby Pancakes

    Big Dutch Babies in a 10" Cast Iron Pan

    Kate Schat
    Growing up, Big Dutch Babies (also called a German Pancake) were a Christmas morning treat. They're full of healthy fats and eggs and reheat very well. We enjoy it with maple syrup, but my sister likes to warm applesauce and honey together to serve on hers.
    4.88 from 16 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine German
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 315 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup butter
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 cup milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 425F.
    • Put the butter in your chosen pan, and put it in the oven.  
    • In a blender (or bowl with whisk) blend eggs, flour and milk.
    • When the oven is preheated remove the pan, swirl the butter around a bit, then pour the batter in.
    • Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until nicely golden and puffed!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 691IUCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. chefkreso

      March 18, 2017 at 10:53 am

      Looks tasty and a lovely post!

      Reply
    2. Selicia

      September 29, 2018 at 11:54 am

      I made this, this morning for my family and it was a hit!

      Reply
      • Karen

        November 26, 2020 at 1:40 pm

        Love this for a quick and yummy breakfast. I make it gluten free with whatever GF flour blend I have on hand with great results.

        Reply
    3. Aimee

      February 29, 2020 at 8:07 am

      We like ours with lemon juice and powdered sugar or strawberry freezer jam

      Reply
    4. Kaci

      November 14, 2020 at 5:40 am

      I had never heard of this until last weekend when I saw your recipe on Instagram. I made it for breakfast last Saturday and it was such a hit that we’re having it again this morning. My kids loved it! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • kateschat

        November 15, 2020 at 11:39 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    5. Celia Bond

      November 26, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      We make these Dutch babies at least once a week. The kids love it, my husband loves it and it's super fast and easy to make up before school.

      Reply
    6. Mandi Blumanhourst

      November 26, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      I like the concept of this, and it turned out really pretty looking, but we didn’t like how thick it is. My kids prefer regular pancakes (which are much for time consuming!)

      Reply
      • Lesley

        July 22, 2022 at 7:02 pm

        These turned out great. I appreciated the two size options. I added a bit of salt and some honey to the recipe.

        Reply
    7. Deena Beaudoin

      November 26, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      First time making Dutch babies. Easy to follow recipe and it came out just like the picture! Definitely added this one to my saved pile

      Reply
    8. HealthyLivingwithChristene

      November 26, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      I made this over the summer and I love it but my children thought it was weird and wouldn't try it until I put chocolate on it.

      Reply
      • Gina

        November 26, 2020 at 7:58 pm

        It’s hard to find a recipe all six of my kids will devour without complaining. However this was check the all the boxes and leave them full for a while. It’s easy to make and totally customizable to your likes and taste. Do yourself a favor and make one this weekend. I am sure you won’t be disappointed.

        Reply
    9. Caitlin Gray

      November 26, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      One of my favorite recipes to use up a decent amount of eggs. My kids love them!

      Reply
    10. Ashley

      November 26, 2020 at 3:56 pm

      Great recipe! My husband's new found favourite. Works well with coconut milk and spelt flour

      Reply
    11. Christina

      November 26, 2020 at 4:16 pm

      Super easy and delicious

      Reply
    12. Kim

      November 26, 2020 at 5:46 pm

      I had never heard of a Dutch baby before seeing your stories! Now they are requested regularly. So much easier than pancakes!!

      Reply
    13. Shannon Gardner

      November 26, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      This is one of the most fun, easy and impressive recipes to make. I often half it in an 8x8 pan. I love it because I can mix it up in no time, stick it in the oven, go get my shower and get dressed. By the time I am done, it is done, I can pull it out and serve my kiddos a healthy, yummy, filling breakfast.

      Reply
    14. Tess Giffin

      November 26, 2020 at 7:52 pm

      LOVE the big pan recipe.
      Comes out perfect every time (which is at least once a week!).
      I have put frozen berries on top before popping it in the oven. But right now, the favourite for my crew is thinly sliced ham and grated cheese throw on before baking.
      ???

      Reply
    15. Nikki K

      November 27, 2020 at 4:18 am

      During egg surplus season, I make this once a week. I increase the recipe a bit
      1/4 butter
      1.5 c flour
      1.5 c milk
      This makes a 13x9 pan and feeds 5 big appetites.
      We put powdered sugar or whipped cream on it, and have also put chocolate chips or blueberries in it - delicious and so easy.

      Reply
    16. Erin

      November 27, 2020 at 4:52 am

      My family LOVE these and often ask for seconds! Great easy breakfast, or lunch, served with fresh berries, powdered sugar, and local maple syrup. (My daughter likes to add sprinkles too, because she’s fancy...and 3 haha). They are also a great protein option!

      Reply
    17. Casey

      November 27, 2020 at 5:47 am

      All four of my kids request this often for breakfast. I top it with my home canned blueberry jam and dust it with a little powdered sugar and it’s a huge hit!

      Reply
    18. KATES BIG SISTER

      November 27, 2020 at 6:48 am

      current favorite is peach jam with maple syrup

      Reply
    19. Kayleena

      November 27, 2020 at 8:28 am

      I love this recipe! We call it Dutch pancake, and it is so easy. My whole family likes it, even my three picky boys. We usually top it with my parent’s homemade maple syrup, but we have also used applesauce or jelly. My husband suggested adding cinnamon and sugar, and it was great; I call it the French toast version. I would like to try making a savory version sometime.

      Reply
    20. tamie Smith

      November 30, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      I am notoriously bad at making breakfast. My go to is fried eggs. This recipe looked simple enough so I thought I'd give it a whirl. It was so easy and turned out great! We topped it with the honey butter pancake syrup and it was magnificent

      Reply
    21. stephensonindustriesandblog

      December 04, 2020 at 11:37 am

      One of our favorite breakfast recipes. Love this!

      Reply
    22. Kaitlyn

      December 04, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      This is a staple in our house. At least once a week we are making this. We never have enough either. One of my all time favorite foods!!! I also can easily make it GF by using GF 1 to 1 flour!

      Reply
    23. Katy Clark

      December 04, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      Love this for a quick hands free supper, especially when I want a no sugar supper! My husband even likes it made with savoury toppings, one time he did a taco Dutch baby ?

      Reply
    24. Samantha Sedig

      December 05, 2020 at 5:49 am

      We all love this! So simple, uses easy ingredients that I always have on hand, and works great with sprouted einkorn flour!

      Reply
    25. Kacey

      December 06, 2020 at 6:31 am

      Simple and delicious! Will definitely make again.

      Reply
    26. Amy S

      February 15, 2021 at 8:11 am

      One of our go to weekend breakfast, simple and everyone loves these 🙂

      Reply
    27. jessicaksmith

      February 26, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      a sunday morning must!

      Reply

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