Dutch, Dutch Babies: A Breakfast Favorite
A Dutch baby is just a light fluffy pancake you cook in the oven! These pancakes are a cross between crepes and popovers and magically form into a bowl shape while cooking in the oven. Some people call them German pancakes or oven pancakes. Whatever you want to call them, this yummy breakfast will be sure to please. Dutch babies are a favorite breakfast around here, consequently, whenever I make this recipe I always double the batch. Even so, it is often not enough! The recipe below has been doubled for you, however, you may decide to double it again if you have a lot of mouths to feed.
There are so many ways to enjoy this delicious breakfast, so you can make these often and never get tired of them! I topped my portion with Huckleberry preserves I purchased on our road trip to Yellowstone National Park! Most people eat their Dutch Babies with some kind of fruit, however, there are plenty of delicious savory options as well. I sometimes use leftovers from the previous night’s dinner. For example, pair your leftover ham with some cheese, drizzle on some berry syrup, sprinkle with a little powdered sugar and you have a Monte Cristo style Dutch Baby. Likewise, many sandwich fixings would make tasty toppings. Here are some other ideas to get you started:
Sweet Dutch Babies Toppings
- Powdered Sugar
- Lemon Curd
- Berry Preserves
- Nutella
- Whipped Cream
- Bananas
- Blueberries
- Caramelized Apples and Cinnamon
Savory Toppings
- Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese
- Herb Roasted Chicken and Cream Cheese
- Ham and Cheddar Cheese with Chives
- Caramelized Onion and Parmesan Cheese
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Caramel Extract
- 1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1 Tablespoon Sweetener (Sugar, honey, Swerve/Erythritol)
- Dash of Salt
- Toppings: Powdered Sugar, Lemon Curd, Berry Preserves, Nutella, Whipped Cream
- First, divide butter equally into two casserole dishes. My casserole dishes are 2.8 liters (8.5x11) Corningware dishes. You can also use cast iron skillets. Each dish should have 2 T butter.
- Second, place casseroles with butter into a 375 degree oven until melted.
- While butter is melting, add ingredients to a mixing bowl wish together remaining ingredients. (sugar is optional)
- Next, remove dishes from the oven and pour batter onto melted butter, trying to get equal amounts in each dish.
- Place in 350 oven to bake for 20 minutes.
- Place on the stove to cool for a couple minutes.
- Lastly, cut into wedges and serve with your favorite topping.
- This recipe has been doubled, but I could easily double it again!
