Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes 8 Dutch Baby Pancake Recipes for an Extra-Special Breakfast or Brunch Closer to a popover or a Yorkshire pudding than a typical flapjack, these oven-baked treats are the best start to the day. By Dakota Kim Dakota Kim Dakota Kim is a food, culture, and outdoors writer living in Los Angeles. Dakota specializes in providing gear reviews, authoring ecommerce articles, interviewing chefs and cookbook authors, and exploring food culture and history. Previously, she worked at Sunset and Edible San Luis Obispo, and owned a restaurant. Editorial Guidelines Published on December 30, 2022 Close Photo: Lennart Weibull You might already be a fan of the crisp, custardy, puffy delights of a Dutch baby pancake, or you might be utterly surprised that a "pancake" recipe would call for oven time. Either way, this family hit and party classic never fails to impress eaters (and Instagrammers!) with its huge, bubbly rise and golden color—and with very few ingredients and no flipping, Dutch baby pancakes are shockingly easy to make. In reality, the Dutch baby is less like a pancake and a lot more like a large version of a Yorkshire pudding or a popover. Baked in the oven in a cast iron skillet, this breakfast hero is equally appealing in both savory and sweet incarnations, which means you can decorate it with everything from apple slices to ham and chives. Just be camera ready when this puffy dish comes steaming out of the oven—it can deflate quickly! Our Favorite Recipes to Make in a Cast-Iron Skillet 01 of 08 Martha's Dutch Baby Pancake Bryan Gardner Martha's Dutch baby recipe calls for the usual flour, milk, eggs, and salt, plus the fragrant and slightly spicy addition of nutmeg. You don't need to blend the mix or use clarified butter (which is often the standard) in this old-fashioned, delicious recipe, which is best served with jelly, jam, or marmalade. View Recipe 02 of 08 Classic Dutch Baby Lennart Weibull This super-smooth, blended Dutch baby calls on vanilla extract for extra flavor; be sure to preheat your skillet until it's piping-hot before you add the batter. Yogurt, fresh fruit, whipped cream, and warm maple syrup complement this dish's golden crust. View Recipe 03 of 08 Dutch Baby with Ham and Chives Lennart Weibull If you thought Dutch babies were just for breakfast lovers with a sweet tooth, think again. Add fresh chives to the batter and top with thinly-sliced quality ham and Dijon mustard before serving for a savory take. View Recipe 04 of 08 Apple-Cardamom Brown-Butter Dutch Baby Stephen Kent Johnson Coat your skillet with brown butter and lay down a single layer of apples before adding your batter—that's the magic formula for a crispy bottom and an apple-forward delight. Sprinkle the top with cardamom sugar and serve with sour cream (plus the remaining sugar). View Recipe 05 of 08 Dutch Baby with Apples and Honey Lennart Weibull Top this Dutch baby with a Granny Smith apple, sugar, and cinnamon mixture. Serve it with honey or syrup for a sweet Rosh Hashanah brunch. View Recipe 06 of 08 Dutch Baby with Smoked Salmon and Capers Lennart Weibull A classic Dutch baby with only the savory elements is an ideal base for succulent smoked salmon, tangy sour cream, and salty capers. View Recipe 07 of 08 Dutch Baby Pancake with Apples Another twist on an apple Dutch baby, this recipe turns the pancake into an apple upside-down cake. Slide it out of the skillet and onto a round serving platter, apple side up. This tasty version shines with honey, (more) apples, and butter. View Recipe 08 of 08 Chocolate Dutch Baby Con Poulos A dessert rendition of the Dutch baby, this recipe sweetens the pot with cocoa powder, vanilla, and granulated sugar; powdered sugar is dusted on top. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit