German Pancakes “Popovers” Recipe
This light, fluffy, and exciting breakfast is easy to make with just 5 ingredients. German Pancakes are a family favorite because they are quick to put together, easy to make and they taste incredible.
What is a German Pancake?
German Pancakes (or Popovers) are made from a simple combination of flour, milk, eggs, sugar, and salt without any leavening agent. The ingredients are whirled in a blender and then poured into a baking dish or skillet over a bed of melted butter. The edges of the pancake puff up in the oven, then deflate slightly as it cools, creating a thick puffy crust and a dense eggy center, a texture more reminiscent of a British popover than a classic American buttermilk pancake.
They are also known as a Dutch Baby, which is typically cooked in a cast iron skillet.
German Pancakes Toppings
This classic breakfast can be served with so many things! We like ours with a dusting of powdered sugar, but other toppings that would be great are:
- Jam
- Maple Syrup
- Honey
- Whipped Cream
- Fruit
German Pancakes Ingredients
The ingredients for these pancakes are simple. Be sure to scroll to the recipe card for exact measurements.
- Butter: Every great breakfast has a bit of butter, but in this dish, the butter is the secret to the “POP”! Make sure to follow the directions for how to achieve the maximum Popover.
- Eggs: For a fluffy and rich texture.
- Flour: The base of the recipe, and what makes these pancakes cake-like.
- Milk: For a consistent batter that is creamy.
- Salt: Used in this recipe for flavor profile. We like to use Real Sea Salt.
How To Make German Pancakes
Cube Butter, place in a room-temperature 13×9 glass baking dish, and place dish in oven (don’t preheat oven beforehand).
Preheat oven and dish to 400°.
Blend Egg, Flour, Milk, and Salt for 30 seconds in a blender. Scrape the sides of the blender, and blend for 30 additional seconds.
Poor the batter into the preheated dish/melted butter right when the oven reaches 400° (to avoid burning the butter).
Bake at 400° for 20 min. (Do not open the oven during baking to maximize pop)
After baking, cut to serve and sprinkle with Powdered Sugar or other preferred toppings.
German Pancakes "Popovers"
This fun and exciting breakfast is a fast and easy way to get a hearty breakfast on the table in no time. Kids will be fascinated by the pop effect, and will love how they taste!
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons Butter (for dish)
- 6 eggs
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 Cup Milk
- Pinch Salt
- Powdered Sugar for Dusting (optional)
Instructions
Cube Butter and place in room temp 13x9 glass baking dish and place dish in oven (don't preheat oven beforehand).
Preheat oven and dish to 400°.
Blend Egg, Flour, Milk, and Salt for 30 seconds in a blender. Scrape the sides of the blender, and blend for 30 additional seconds.
Poor the batter into the preheated dish/melted butter right when the oven reaches 400° (to avoid burning the butter)..
Bake at 400° for 20 min. (Do not open the oven during baking to maximize pop)
After baking, cut to serve and sprinkle with Powdered Sugar or top with Jam.
Notes
This recipe can be easily modified for smaller or larger groups/dish sizes by just keeping to the same Egg/Flour/Milk ratio. You should also slightly increase/decrease Butter volume when modifying, but butter volume is not as important.
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