The Best German Pancakes
I love German pancakes and this is the best German pancakes recipe ever! These pancakes puff up as they bake in the oven and there are little crevices in them for the butter and syrup to collect in. Yummy! You only need a few ingredients for these pancakes and they are easy to make. It only takes about 5 minutes to put them together. A glass baking dish is best for cooking these pancakes. Some cooks swear by baking them in a metal pan, but I have tried it and the pancakes got stuck to the bottom. A glass pan is very easy to clean and the pancake puffed up very nicely in it. Serve with Fresh Peach Syrup, Homemade Blueberry Syrup, or Buttermilk Maple Syrup.
You will love these pancakes for a special breakfast treat!
What do I need to make The Best German Pancakes?
German pancakes only have 6 ingredients with the main one being eggs. The eggs help make the pancake puffy and fluffy.
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 tablespoons butter
- Powdered sugar to sprinkle over baked pancake
How to make The Best German Pancakes:
The pancake batter can be whisked together in a large bowl or you can mix them in a blender if you prefer.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Whisk the 6 large eggs together well.
- Add the milk and vanilla and whisk into the eggs.
- Add flour and fine sea salt and whisk well. There will be a few little lumps which is normal.
- Put cut up butter in a 9″ x 13″ or 8″ x 11″ baking dish and place the pan in the oven to melt it. I used an 8″ x 11″ glass pan because I like the pancakes to be a little thicker. You can use whichever size pan that you have available. Amazon sells an 8″ x 12″ glass pan if you would like to purchase one. I have used both sizes and the only difference is how thick the pancake is.
- After the butter is melted remove the pan from the oven and pour the batter over the butter. You don’t need to stir the butter and the batter together.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges of the pancake are risen and golden brown. The middle of the pancake should be starting to brown as well. If you are using a 9″ x 13″ pan it may take a little less time to bake as pancake will be thinner.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. The sides of the pancake will cave in a little as it starts to cool.
- Cut into 6-8 pieces and serve with desired toppings (see below).
Suggested toppings for German pancakes:
- My favorite topping is my Homemade Blueberry Syrup or some good ole maple syrup.
- Fresh strawberries, raspberries or blueberries are delicious and add a little freshness to the pancake.
- Whipped cream is always great to dollop on the top of anything sweet.
- Some strawberry or raspberry jam slathered on top is delicious.
- Don’t forget to sprinkle on the powdered sugar!
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The Best German Pancakes
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 6 tbsp butter
- Powdered sugar to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Whisk the 6 large eggs together well.
- Add the milk and vanilla and whisk into the eggs.
- Add flour and fine sea salt and whisk well. There will be a few little lumps which is normal.
- Put cut up butter in a 9" x 13" or 8" x 11" baking dish and place the pan in the oven to melt it. I use an 8" x 11" glass pan because I like the pancakes to be a little thicker. You can use whichever size pan that you have available. I have used both sizes and the only difference is how thick the pancake is.
- After the butter is melted remove the pan from the oven and pour the batter over the butter. You don't need to stir the butter and the batter together.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges of the pancake are risen and golden brown. The middle of the pancake should be starting to brown a little as well.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. The sides of the pancake will cave in a little as it starts to cool.
- Cut into 6-8 pieces and serve with desired toppings.
- Calories based on 6 servings.