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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch

    Dutch Baby Oven Pancakes (Gluten-free or Wheat)

    Published: May 16, 2011 · Modified: Mar 19, 2022 by Sally Cameron · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Ready for an easy, fun and impressive breakfast recipe? Try this Dutch baby oven pancake recipe. A cross between a pancake, popover and soufflé, Dutch baby oven pancakes are a delight ready in about 20 minutes. Baked in a cast iron skillet, they puff up golden brown at the edges. Spoon on fresh berries and a little whipped cream and they are heavenly! Savory topping ideas too.

    Dutch baby oven pancakes
    Golden Dutch baby oven pancake out of the oven.

    I’d never made a Dutch baby oven pancake until my husband gave me his grandmother’s recipe. Della owned a diner and was a fantastic cook. She called them oven pancakes, and her recipe was the fuel of many happy family memories for my husband The batter is simple; whisk and pour into a hot cast iron skillet in the oven and bake.

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    • Family Tradition: Whipped Cream and Strawberries
    • Flour Options: Gluten-free or Wheat
    • Dutch Pancake Savory Toppings vs Sweet
    • Cast Iron Pan Sizes
    • 📖 Recipe
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    Family Tradition: Whipped Cream and Strawberries

    Family tradition serves them topped with whipped cream and fresh sliced strawberries. I like to add blackberries. My brother’s family uses jam to top theirs. Savory toppings work too. Any way you top them, Dutch baby oven pancakes are irresistible and easy to make.

    dutch baby oven pancake with berries
    Slice of Dutch baby oven pancake with berries.

    Flour Options: Gluten-free or Wheat

    If you follow a gluten-free lifestyle like we do, I use Bob's Red Mil 1:1 Gluten-free baking flour in the blue bag. It's a terrific all purpose gluten-free blend I use for just about any baking needs. If you are not GF, read below.

    Della’s original recipe called for all-purpose flour. Cake flour, which is finely milled and low protein, makes for a more tender pancake. You can also use whole wheat pastry flour. The nutty flavor of whole wheat makes for a more savory, browned-edge Dutch baby. Pretty much any flour will work.

    Dutch Pancake Savory Toppings vs Sweet

    If the sweet version with whipped cream and berries isn’t your thing, try a little crisply cooked and crumbled bacon, a sprinkle of grated cheese and a few chopped chives. Sautéed mushrooms are good too.

    Mini Dutch baby oven pancake
    Individual size Dutch baby oven pancake in mini cast iron pan.

    Cast Iron Pan Sizes

    If you use a regular 10” cast iron skillet, it will serve four lighter appetites or two big ones. For a single serving, use a mini cast iron pan and 1 egg, ¼ cup milk, a ¼ cup of flour, and 2 teaspoons of butter.

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    Dutch Babies Oven Pancakes

    Sally Cameron
    A cross between a pancake, popover and soufflé  Dutch Babies are easy and fun breakfast fare baked in a cast iron skillet. Topped with berries and whipped cream for a sweet version, or crumbled bacon, cheese and chives for a more savory version. For a single serving, use a mini cast iron pan and 1 egg, ¼ cup milk, a ¼ cup of flour, and a teaspoon of butter. Gluten-free flour options are noted as well.  
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 18 mins
    Total Time 23 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, Dutch
    Servings 4
    Calories 259 kcal

    Equipment

    • 10" cast iron skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 cup gluten-free flour (5.6 ounces) or wheat flour, pastry flour, cake flour
    • 1 pinch sea salt
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

    Optional Topping Ideas (Sweet or Savory)

    • fresh berries
    • frozen, thawed and heated berries
    •  whipped cream
    • honey sweetened creme fraiche
    • crisply cooked bacon crumbles
    • grated cheese or crumbled goat cheese
    • chopped chives
    • Sauteed mushrooms
    • your favorite jam

    Instructions
     

    • Place a rack in the center of the oven. If there is a rack directly above, move it lower or higher but out of the way. Pre-heat the oven to 400°F degrees for a convection oven or 425°F degrees for a standard oven.
    • Whisk eggs together until foamy. Whisk in milk until smooth. Whisk in flour and salt until smooth. Set batter aside near oven.
    • When the oven is at temperature, place a 10″ cast iron skillet on the center rack in the oven and allow it to heat up. Add butter and wait one minute until melted. Pour in the batter. It should sizzle. Carefully slide the rack with the pan back into the oven. Bake until pancake is risen, puffed and has golden edges. Timing will depend upon your oven, about 17-18 minutes. Judge by the look and not just by timing. Your oven may take a little longer. For a mini cast iron skillet for a single serving, it will take about 12 minutes.
    • When the edges are risen, puffed and golden brown, remove from the oven. Slice into quarters and serve with either sweet or savory toppings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 207mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 544IUCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Porsche guy says

      February 05, 2023 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      Love these! Just like my grandmothers and so easy to make. My Sunday favorite breakfast. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    2. Izabela says

      February 04, 2023 at 1:03 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing! Family favorite and so incredibly easy and versatile.

      Reply
      • Sally Cameron says

        February 04, 2023 at 2:18 pm

        Thanks for commenting. So glad you like it! I'm making some tomorrow.

        Reply
    3. Michaela says

      May 06, 2017 at 12:33 pm

      This is so freaking good! I've just tried and ate two serving immediately! thanks for sharing

      Reply

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