These German Pancakes have to be the most simple and light breakfast. All the ingredients are typically on hand so these can be made last minute and whipped up quickly!
Breakfast is one of my favorite meals. I love going out for breakfast but I also love making breakfast. Sometimes a heavy meal is too much making these the perfect alternative. They are just the right amount to fill you up but not completely stuff you!
These German pancakes are almost like a souffle. They are airy, fluffy and so delicious! Can you tell I really enjoy these? 🙂
My lovely sister gave this recipe to me. It is a hit in her family and my niece especially loves this breakfast.
German Pancakes
~Feeds 2-4
Can be altered easily for gluten/dairy-free
3 large eggs
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. whole milk (coconut milk)
1/4 t kosher salt
1/2 t vanilla
2 T butter
Topping Suggestions: fresh lemon juice; fruit jam; powdered sugar; maple syrup
Fresh lemon juice and powdered sugar is my favorite topping combination. Of course, maple syrup would make it more like pancakes but the fresh lemon and powdered sugar keeps the breakfast light and simple 😀
Heat oven to 400 degree F. Put butter in cast iron skillet and melt in oven. If you do not have a cast iron, you can still make these! I used a glass dish.
Whisk eggs in large bowl. Once blended whisk in flour until smooth. Then add milk, salt and vanilla to mixture.
Quickly pour batter into hot buttered skillet and bake for 15 min. It should be puffy and golden. I was worried when mine collapsed but it is totally normal! 😉
Have a great weekend!
Music For Your Ears:
~50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
More To Love:
Light Pancakes
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Grapefruit Scones
I have a recipe for German Pancakes but I like the way this looks ’cause the pancake it thicker. Thanks for posting!!
You’re welcome! These are so much fun! This was the only dish option I had but I did enjoy the thickness. They aren’t really like a pancakes but if thinner I guess they would be more like one. Thanks Cecile!
The recipe I have… and other ones I’ve seen, were cooked in an cast iron skillet, and the pancake ends up going up the sides of the pan to form into a sort-of bowl shape. Those are good too – just a different variation!
Well it is suppose to be in a cast iron dish but I only just gone one 🙁 my mother is letting me have one of hers
That’s a very interesting recipe, I can see adding a little home made ricotta to this tasty pancake.
Ooh that would be delicious! Maybe a little honey with the ricotta or just stick to the lemon too. Both would be delicious! Thanks Eva!
I have never seen these, but they look simple and delicious. I think I will try them this weekend. Thanks!
You should! Please let me know what you think. I really enjoy this recipe.
These look great, and props for putting a little Paul Simon into the mix. I think I’ll always remember the time he was on the Muppets and while they were playing this song someone cut in and asked one of the band if there were 50 ways to love your leaver. The answer was sadly no.
Ha ha nice. I like to mix it up 🙂
I love German or Dutch pancakes. They are so good and are very impressive, deceptively easy to make. The Dutch baby are much thinner both are wonderful.
Are they about the same recipe? I’ll have to try the thinner ones too. These were thick because it was the only dish option I had at the time. If they are thinner i will want to roll them and stuff them with strawberries or cinnamon and butter like crepes 🙂
They are wonderful, yes thinner than the German here is a recipe, http://www.marthastewart.com/333957/dutch-baby-pancake
Yep, pretty much the same recipe. Thanks!
This looks amazing! I have all of the ingredients around here, including about a zillion lemons, so I will be trying it this weekend. Looking forward to it – I’m sure my kids will love it!
hum..never had a german pancakes…sounds really tasty..i like the fact you just have to use one pan and just throw it in the oven! sounds so simple… lovely post..sarah
Thanks Sarah! That was my favorite part too. You just whip it up, throw it in the oven, and enjoy your coffee or bloody Mary while you wait 🙂
Ive no experience with German pancakes but they sure look good. And so simple to make! This is one breakfast I’d enjoy — and I’m not at all a breakfast person.
Yes, a lot of people can’t do a heavy breakfast which is why these are perfect. They are really just like sweet baked eggs? Lol 🙂 my boyfriend doesn’t eat too much for breakfast so he loves these. Let me know when you try them!
Wow, I’ve never heard of a German pancake before. It looks amazing! That first photo with the slice of pancake looks like a piece of pie, and anything that looks like pie is welcome at my table!
Ha ha good! But it doesn’t taste too much like pie unless it is a soufflé pie 🙂 I am not sure if these are technically “German” pancakes. I guess I need a German to tell me if they have heard of these! Lol thanks for commenting!
Looks like a breakfast I will love too, Lilly.
Have a beautiful weekend!
You too! 🙂
This pancake is totally new to me. How is the texture like as compare to the usual ones?
Much different from actual pancakes…the title is deceiving. I guess it would be more like baking scrambled eggs but mixed with a lot of milk. hard to describe so you’ll just have to try them 🙂
I will 🙂
I’ve made these, although it’s been awhile. They’re great! Great flavor, and really pretty. Good stuff – thanks.
I think they are great too 🙂 Thanks for commenting, John!
Yeah this recipe is identical to my dutch baby recipe, I think the only difference was the size of you pan you used. I usually use a 10″ glass pie pan or a similar size cast iron pan.
I love them with powdered sugar and lemon too! If I hadn’t ran out of flour I would totally make this for breakfast today. If you want to try something different, I’ve added savory elements to one before- spinach, tomatoes, maybe some ham. It’s good!
Oh that sounds delicious! I shouldn’t be checking my blog now…I am hungry! ha ha Thanks Amanda for the idea and commenting!
I think the 10″ cast iron is more normal but I made due with what I had 🙂 My mom is letting me borrow one of her cast iron pans though so I will try again with that. Thanks!
Wow, what a great recipe. It seems so easy and if mine turn out the way yours look in the pix, I’d be a deliriously happy camper. And I’m so with you with the sugar and lemon juice topping. Bookmarking this to try at the very first opportunity.
These are so easy to make and hard to mess up 😉 I am sure yours will turn out just as beautiful if not better!