German Pancakes

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The perfect “puffed pancake” that is quick, easy, and delicious. With only 6 ingredients, these German pancakes will be your new go-to breakfast recipe.

German pancakes

German Pancakes Recipe

At our house, breakfast for dinner is a staple multiple times a week. My cowboys love 2 things, beef and breakfast foods. So, when the tiny cowboys are feeling breakfast for dinner, but I don’t want to stand at the stove flipping a bunch of pancakes, I break out this recipe.

First of all, you put 5 ingredients in the blender and give it a whirl, then you dump it in a baking dish, bake and serve. It’s seriously so dang easy!


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What Ingredients are in German Pancakes?

  • Butter – Real butter is the best to use here. It gives the pancakes a better flavor. I use salted butter in this German pancake recipe.
  • Flour – All-purpose flour is my go-to for this recipe. I have however, also used Cup4Cup Gluten Free baking flour before for this same recipe and it has been delicious as well.
  • Eggs – My favorite eggs to use are pasture raised eggs from our chickens but feel free to use any eggs that you prefer.
  • Milk – Whole milk does wonders in this recipe. The extra fat in the milk helps to bind things together and create a pancake that is moist and delicious.
  • Salt – Salt also enhances the flavor.
  • Vanilla – I love to add vanilla to this German pancakes recipe. It adds a sweet flavor to these pancakes.

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Why You’ll Love This Easy German Pancake Recipe

  • Quick and Simple: This recipe is so simple to throw together and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes from start to finish! Pair it with my favorite fruit dip and some fresh fruit and it’s the perfect breakfast combination.
  • Versatile – This a fun twist on normal pancakes! My kids love that it’s not “just a pancake.” It has a different flavor than normal pancakes which they love.
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How to Make German Pancakes

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Cut butter into 5 tablespoons and place on the bottom of a 9×13″ baking dish.
  3. Place the baking dish in the oven while it’s preheating to allow the butter to melt. When the butter has melted, take it out of the oven.
  4. While the butter is melting, mix together flour, milk, eggs, salt and vanilla in a blender.
  5. Pulse a few times until well combined.
  6. When the batter is mixed well, pour into the baking dish over top of the butter.
  7. Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the German pancake is puffed and slightly browned around the edges and in the middle.
  8. Remove from oven and top with your favorite toppings.
  9. Enjoy!

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Toppings for German Pancakes

The sky is the limit here but here are a few of our favorite options:

  • homemade raspberry or peach jam
  • powdered sugar
  • fresh fruit
  • maple syrup
  • whipped cream

Tips for Making German Pancakes

  • When you’re mixing the batter in the blender, it’s important not to overmix. A few pulses until it’s combined is perfect. Otherwise, it will not puff and rise like it should.
  • The German pancake will fall immediately after removing from the oven so don’t be alarmed. This is normal, and it still tastes great.

Gluten Free German Pancakes

As previously mentioned, you can easily make these German pancakes gluten free by substituting the all-purpose flour for a GF flour. Here are the kinds that I like to use:

Cup4Cup Gluten Free Flour

Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour

Storage

  • Refrigerator – If there are any German pancakes leftover (that’s IF), just slice them in squares and place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Reheating – I have found that the best way to reheat these pancakes is to pop them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Then top them with your favorite toppings and enjoy them all over again.

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German Pancakes

German Pancakes

The perfect "puffed pancake" that is quick, easy, and delicious. With only 6 ingredients, this is will be your new go-to breakfast recipe.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Serving Size 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp butter, salted
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Cut butter into 5 tablespoons and place on the bottom of a 9×13" baking dish.
  • Place the baking dish in the oven while it's preheating to allow the butter to melt.
  • When the butter has melted, take it out of the oven.
  • While the butter is melting, mix together flour, milk, eggs, salt and vanilla in a blender.
  • Pulse a few times until well combined.
  • When the batter is mixed well, pour into the baking dish over top of the butter.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the German pancake is puffed and slightly browned around the edges and in the middle.
  • Remove from oven and top with your favorite toppings.

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