Best 8 German Puff Pancakes Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable German puff pancakes, also known as Dutch babies or Eierkuchen, a culinary delight that has captivated taste buds for centuries. Originating in Germany, these risen pancakes boast a unique texture that is both fluffy and crispy, making them a beloved breakfast or brunch dish. This comprehensive guide presents two delectable recipes: a classic German puff pancake and a savory variation featuring ham, cheese, and vegetables. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a detailed ingredient list, you'll be whipping up these delightful pancakes like a pro in no time. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of creating these irresistible German puff pancakes.

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GERMAN OVEN PANCAKE



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A hot and puffy golden pancake that only requires 5 minutes of prep! This classic breakfast is always a huge hit at our house!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Breakfast

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup all purpose flour
3 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons melted butter (divided)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium sized bowl whisk the eggs, milk, 2 Tablespoons melted butter, salt and sugar. Add the flour and stir until incorporated being careful not to overmix.
  • Add 1 tablespoon melted butter to the bottom of a 9 or 11 inch cast iron skillet. Pour the batter into a skillet and bake for 12-18 minutes or just until the edges start to brown. Top with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 149 mg, Sodium 138 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, Calories 212 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

GERMAN PANCAKE



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Piping hot and puffy from the oven, this golden pancake made a pretty presentation for a skier's theme breakfast I hosted. Served with homemade buttermilk syrup, it's an eye-opening treat. Make several German pancakes if you're feeding a crowd, and keep in mind that my easy syrup tastes great on waffles and French toast, too. -Renae Moncur, Burley, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (2 cups syrup).

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
BUTTERMILK SYRUP:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar
Fresh blueberries, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place first 4 ingredients in a blender; process just until smooth., Pour melted butter into a 13x9-in. baking dish; tilt dish to coat. Add batter; bake, uncovered, until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes., Meanwhile, place butter, sugar, buttermilk, corn syrup and baking soda in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 7 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Remove pancake from oven. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve immediately with syrup and, if desired, fresh blueberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 203mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

SUPER PUFFY GERMAN PANCAKE



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This is a family special I grew up with my mom making almost every saturday. It puffs beautifully and looks so complicated, but I've found (with my own family) it's easier than any other breakfast I can make, besides cereal. It impresses guests like you wouldn't believe. My husband still brags about how his wife is such the gourmet...no one needs to know how easy it really is

Provided by Luvinmyfamily

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 1 pancake, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • While oven is heating, pour all the milk into blender, and set on the lowest speed. Just let it run, the more bubbles the milk has, the puffier the pancake will be.
  • When oven is hot, put butter in large cast iron skillet and set into the oven, until the butter is bubbly in the pan.
  • Crack eggs in a separate cup, and pour one at a time into blender (while it's still blending).
  • Pour in the flour and the vanilla (if desired) and once it's mixed, pour immediately into hot cast iron skillet.
  • Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Now we're high altitude at 5000ft -- so if your lower, you may need to cook it longer. Just watch it, and when the edges are browned and it's all puffy, your ready to roll.
  • Eat it just like any pancake, or some I know like it with lemon juice and powdered sugar. But either way, you'll love it! =D.
  • Note: If you want to show it off, you'll have to make sure you have an audience as soon as it comes out of the oven, because it begins to collapse as it cools. It will keep some of its shape, but the real 'pow' is first thing out of the oven.

GERMAN PANCAKES II



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A childhood favorite of mine. We eat it every Sunday morning. Golden pan style egg dish, with lots of big bubbles while baking. Serve with maple syrup.

Provided by BRENNASPITZ

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Pancake Recipes     Baked Pancake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
6 eggs, lightly beaten
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt butter in a medium baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, milk, eggs and salt. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake on center rack in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 209.6 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

DUTCH BABY (AKA: GERMAN PANCAKE OR PUFF PANCAKE)



Dutch Baby (Aka: German Pancake or Puff Pancake) image

My sister Daralyn introduced this recipe to our family soon after she was married. Her recipe evolved from a favorite breakfast, to our families standard birthday breakfast. When served for a birthday we add candles and a round of "Happy Birthday" but it tastes just as good without those to amenities!

Provided by Likkel

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F Beat eggs with a wire whip until well aerated. Add milk and whip again. Add salt and flour and stir with a fork, until just blended.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a cast-iron skillet or a 8 x 8 baking dish with at least 2" sides. Run butter all over the pan bottom and up the sides so pancake can climb!
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Serve with butter, syrup and powdered sugar. It is also good when sprinkled with a little lemon juice or topped with fruit (blueberries, sliced peaches, sliced apples or mixed berries).
  • *Can be doubled and baked in a 9 x 13 pan with 2" sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.9, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 302.8, Sodium 478.4, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.4, Protein 14.7

GERMAN OVEN PANCAKES



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Watching this skillet-baked pancake magically puff up in the oven is almost as much fun as eating it.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour, sifted
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
fresh fruit of your choice, cut into bite-sized pieces
whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. If you have a convection oven, set it at 425°F (the pancakes rise even higher on the convection setting).
  • In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs with a whisk or fork. Stir in the milk, melted butter, salt and sugar. Add the flour to the egg mixture, a big spoonful at a time as you continue to whisk. Be careful not to over-mix, to keep the pancake light and fluffy.
  • Lightly spray a 9"-11" oven-safe skillet with cooking spray.
  • Pour the batter into a heated skillet (this will yield a more golden brown, puffier pancake). Bake 12-18 minutes, just until the edges are golden. Check your pancake at the 12 minute mark. Top with the fresh fruit and whipped cream just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

OLD-WORLD PUFF PANCAKE



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My mom told me her mother-in-law showed her how to make this dish, which became popular during the Depression, on their "get acquainted" visit in 1927. At that time, cooks measured ingredients in pinches, dashes and dibs. But through the years, accurate amounts were noted. My wife and I continue to enjoy this dish today, particularly for brunch. -Auton Miller, Piney Flats, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Confectioners' sugar
Lemon wedges
Syrup, optional
Fresh raspberries, optional

Steps:

  • Place butter in a 10-in. ovenproof skillet; place in a 425° oven until melted, 2-3 minutes. In a blender, process the eggs, milk, flour, sugar and nutmeg until smooth. Pour into prepared skillet. , Bake at 425° until puffed and browned, 16-18 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve with lemon wedges and, if desired, syrup and raspberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

GERMAN PANCAKE (PUFF PANCAKE)



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I LOVE this recipe. My Grandma had always made it for me and when I make it for family and friends they love it too! It's quick and easy and uses everything you already have at home.

Provided by Krystles Recipes

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 1 9" Pie Pan, 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup flour

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in preheating oven in a 9" pie pan. Beat together the rest of the ingredients. Batter can be slightly lumpy. Pour over the melted butter in the pie pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until puffed up and golden! Sprinkle with powdered sugar and lemon juice (optional).

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet or griddle to ensure the pancakes have enough space to spread out and cook evenly.
  • Heat the skillet or griddle over medium heat before adding the batter. This will help prevent the pancakes from sticking.
  • Pour the batter into the center of the skillet or griddle and let it spread out naturally. Do not stir or move the batter while it is cooking.
  • Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  • Serve the pancakes immediately with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

German puff pancakes are a delicious and versatile breakfast or brunch dish. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed with a variety of toppings. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect German puff pancakes every time.

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