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These light, fluffy, eggy German pancakes have become a family favorite breakfast recipe! They’re EASY to make, and use 5 simple ingredients!
Serve this classic breakfast dish with powdered sugar, maple syrup, or cinnamon. Try German pancakes with homemade Buttermilk Syrup and whipped cream for a delicious breakfast.
We Love Breakfast!
We love breakfast, and we especially love pancakes (like our Buttermilk Pancakes and Swedish Pancakes), but another favorite that has been made in our family since we were little are German pancakes.
These magical puff-up pancakes (also known as Bismarks, Dutch puff, or Hootenanny pancakes) have always been a favorite, and here’s why:
- They’re quick! Made start to finish in under 30 minutes.
- So simple. They are made with a few ingredients that are pantry staples.
- Great for busy days. Whether their weekends or holidays like Christmas, this quick breakfast recipe is perfect for hectic days.
German Pancakes Vs. Dutch Baby Pancakes
They are very similar but also differ in that Dutch Baby Pancakes have a little more butter, and are typically made in a pan or cast iron skillet with rounded edges.
A German pancake recipe is typically made in a baking pan or casserole dish. Also, if fruit is involved, most people put the fresh berries on top of their Dutch babies, but bake them IN their German pancakes.
How to Make German Pancakes
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 450°F very first thing. Put your butter in the 9×13 baking dish, and place in the warmed oven to let it melt.
- BATTER. While the oven is warming up, whip eggs together in a medium bow. Whisk in flour until clumps are gone. Add milk and salt and whisk until combined.
- *Pro Tip: You can also put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth!
- POUR. Once the butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven, and pour the mixed batter on top of the melted butter.
- BAKE. Bake for 15-20 minutes. The sides should be golden brown.
Note that they will be overflowing and fluffy but will calm down once you take it out of the oven. Serve immediately with syrup, cinnamon-sugar, a dusting of powdered sugar, or whatever sounds great to you!
Recipe Tips + SToring
Fluffy pancakes. These two tricks will help keep them as puffy as possible:
- For some reason baking in a metal pan vs a glass pan helps.
- Use the freshest eggs possible. Add one egg at a time and beat for 30 seconds after each egg.
STORE. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the oven or a toaster oven. If you’re in a hurry the microwave will also work.
FREEZE. Cut into serving-size pieces. Wrap each piece with plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe airtight container. Freeze for 1-2 months.
To reheat: Place the desired amount of pancakes on a baking sheet and cover loosely with a piece of foil. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until warm.
Serving Suggestions
So many great ideas, to serve with these German Puff Pancakes and you can find our favorites below but for all ideas, check out our breakfast recipes.
for more pancake recipes:
German Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Melt butter in a 9-x-13-inch baking dish in the warm oven.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together. Whisk in flour until clumps are gone.
- Add milk and salt and whisk until combined (this can also be mixed in the blender to avoid clumps).
- Pour batter into the pan of melted butter. Bake for 16–20 minutes. The sides will be overflowing and fluffy but will come down a bit once the pan is removed from the oven.
- Serve immediately with your toppings of choice.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Looks sooooo gooD! Going to make them for my mom for mother’s day. Do you use salted Or unsalTed butter?
I like to use unsalted, so I can control the salt 🙂 Enjoy!!
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Awe, thank you so much!! I hope you try them & like them!
Perfect! This was my first attempt at making German pancakes and the results were better than I could have hoped for. I split the recipe in half to feed 2 people, and baked it in a cast iron skillet. I added a bit of cinnamon and ½ a tsp of vanilla extract to the batter, and server it with real maple syrup. Even without syrup it was so flavorful. I also followed your recommendation of whipping together the eggs one at a time. I have a convection oven and the pancake was puffed up and nicely browned and cooked through after 15 minutes (the low end of the recommended bake time).
Thank you so much. This is now my go-to recipe for future German pancakes.
Yay!! That sounds great!! I am so happy you tried them & like them!! They are our favorite! Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much!! Hope he likes them!
Hi Lil Luna, Since I am of German descent , I Love all German recipes. I adore the GERMAN pancakes, but I’ve been making them in a HOT buttered cast iron pan with a touch of honey in the batter. Next time i make them I’ll try you recipe. Thank you for sharing. Lil
Oh, that sounds delicious!! I will have to try your way! Thanks!
It’s Lovely Dish I’m also trying this. thanks & I’d make these right now. YUM!
Thank you!! Sure hope you like them 🙂
I am glad to be here and got this amazing recipe. I love to eat this pancakes.
Awe, thank you so much!! I’m am glad you are here!
I Like serving breakfast for dinner a couple times a mOnth. Ive been using the recipes on your site to mix things up from the normal waffles and eggs. My family loved these german pancakes. Keep sharing ideas!
One of our favorite breakfast dishes. So easY and Are liked just as much as pancakes if not More. I like the fact that they just go intO the oven.
These are one of the best pancake recipes ever!