My Favorite Dutch Baby Puff Pancake Recipe
A light and fluffy Dutch Baby Puff Pancake recipe that puffs up beautifully in the oven and makes a perfect weekend brunch treat. This easy-to-make recipe uses simple ingredients like eggs, flour, milk, and butter, and can be topped with powdered sugar, syrup, or your favorite breakfast toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or more, to taste)
- 2.5 tablespoons butter (melted, with 0.5 tablespoon reserved for greasing the skillet)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Skillet: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Place a cast-iron or oven-safe skillet in the oven to heat it up thoroughly as the oven warms.
- Melt Butter: Melt 2.5 tablespoons of butter in the microwave until liquid. Reserve 0.5 tablespoon to grease the skillet later.
- Make the Batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the three large eggs until combined. Add the flour, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter. Whisk the mixture until smooth. For an even smoother batter, you may combine the ingredients in a food processor.
- Grease the Hot Skillet: Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven, then drizzle the reserved 0.5 tablespoon of melted butter to grease the skillet surface evenly.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter immediately into the hot, buttered skillet. Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the Dutch baby is puffed up and slightly golden brown on top.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately with powdered sugar, syrup, or your favorite pancake toppings.
Notes
- Letting the batter rest for about 20 minutes before baking improves texture but is optional.
- The Dutch baby will deflate quickly after removal from the oven, which is completely normal.
- This recipe is typically cut into four pieces, with each piece considered one serving.
- For added variety, try topping with fruit, whipped cream, or caramelized pears (see related recipe suggestions).
Keywords: Dutch Baby, Puff Pancake, Breakfast, Brunch, Oven Baked Pancake, Easy Pancake Recipe, Vegetarian Breakfast
