Gluten-Free Dutch Baby (German Pancake)
A cross between a pancake, popover and soufflé, Dutch baby pancakes are easy and fun breakfast fare baked in a cast iron skillet or enamel coated cast iron pan. See topping list at end of the recipe and what to do for 4 larger servings (a 1 ½ x recipe).
Servings: 4 or 2 big appetites
Calories: 162kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dutch baby pancake
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk dairy or almond milk
- 1 cup gluten-free flour blend or all purpose flour (wheat, not GF)
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or plant butter
Optional Toppings (see list in notes)
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons powdered sugar or 2 T powdered allulose for sugar free
- 1-2 pints fresh berries
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven
- 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 425°F degrees.
Make batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together until smooth. Whisk in milk until smooth. Whisk in flour and salt until smooth. Set batter aside near oven, and let it rest for 15 minutes to hydrate.
Bake the dutch baby
- 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 30 seconds until melted and browned. Pour in the batter. It should sizzle. Pour in the batter and carefully slide the rack back into the oven. Bake until pancake is risen, puffed and has golden edges. Timing will depend upon your oven, about 18-20 minutes. Judge by the look and not just by timing.
Serving
- When done, remove from the oven. Slice into quarters and serve with either sweet or savory toppings of your choice.
Notes
For 4 larger servings, make this in a 2 ¼ quart braiser with a 1 ½x recipe, and still bakes in about 20 minutes.
Optional toppings, sweet or savory:
- Fresh berries.
- Frozen berries, thawed and warmed or pureed into a sauce.
- Whipped cream sweetened with a little sugar or monk fruit.
- Honey sweetened creme fraiche.
- Crumbled cheddar cheese or crumbled goat cheese.
- Sautéed mushrooms.
- Your favorite jam,
- Crisp bacon crumbles.
- Finely chopped chives.
- Nut butters.
- Nutella.
- Chocolate sauce.
- Chocolate chips.
- Horseradish cream for a savory option (and try some smoked salmon).
- Lemon curd (is delicious!).
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg