A Dutch Baby Pancake is easy to make and light, airy, and sweet! (2024)

Ingredients needed

You only need 6 basic ingredients to make this easy Dutch baby recipe. And you probably have them all in your kitchen right now! Here’s the lineup:

• Butter. The butter is melted in the baking dish, so nothing sticks to the pan, but it also provides fat for the pancake to bake properly. Use salted or unsalted butter.
• Eggs. The base of the recipe. You’ll need 6 large eggs! Room temperature is best.
• Milk. Use any milk variety you’d like, even non dairy milk will work. However, whole milk is nice and rich and will give you the best result.
• Flour. Use all-purpose flour for a perfectly light and fluffy pancake with the best texture.
• Salt. Enhances the flavor.
• Vanilla. Use pure vanilla to give this a subtle sweet taste.

How to make this recipe

This whole process could not be easier! No need for flipping and only takes about 5 minutes of prep time! Here’s how to make a giant, fluffy Dutch baby:

1. Melt the butter. Place butter in the baking dish. You could also use a 10-inch cast iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet. Place the baking dish into your preheated oven to melt the butter.
2. Blend the pancake ingredients. Meanwhile, add eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanillainto a blender.Blend until the mixture is well combined. The batter should be smooth and runny.
3. Bake. Pour pancake batter into the hot baking dish, over the melted butter and bake 20-25 minutes, or until pancake has lifted up and turned golden brown.
4. Serve. Once cooked, remove from oven, dust with confectioners’ sugar, and serve with whipped cream, maple syrup and fresh berries, or any other favorite pancake toppings.

Toppings

Serve this dish the way you would normally serve pancakes! I typically dust the whole Dutch baby with powdered sugar and then serve the slices or wedges with a dollop of whipped cream, fresh fruit and a drizzle of warm maple syrup. So good! Other topping options:

• Nutella
• Nut butter
• Yogurt
• Sliced almonds or chopped pecans
• Shredded coconut
• Jam or jelly
• Lemon curd

Serving suggestions

This easy recipe pairs well with a variety of breakfast sides. Below are favs:

• Hash browns or breakfast potatoes
• Fresh fruit or fruit salad
• Yogurt
• Bacon, sausage, or ham
• Eggs

Storage recommendations

Dutch baby pancakes are best served fresh from the oven. However, if you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to about 4 days. To reheat it, you can pop it in the microwave or warm it in the oven or in a toaster oven at 300 degrees F.

I love that this Dutch Baby is perfectly rich, buttery and fluffy. So scrumptious! My kids request this breakfast treat all of the time, and I’m always happy to oblige. Sometimes we even enjoy this for dinner with bacon or sausage and eggs. Yum!

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