Description
These Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes are light, airy, and perfect for breakfast or brunch. Serve them warm with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided between muffin tins)
- Powdered sugar, berries, or maple syrup (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a muffin tin inside the oven while it heats up—this ensures the pan is hot when the batter hits it, which is key for the dramatic puff.
- Make the Batter: In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth and frothy, about 20–30 seconds. You can also whisk by hand, but a blender ensures a lump-free, aerated batter.
- Add Butter to the Hot Muffin Tin: Carefully remove the hot muffin tin from the oven. Add a small dab of butter (about ¼ teaspoon) into each muffin cup. The butter should melt and sizzle right away.
- Pour the Batter: Quickly pour the batter into each muffin cup, filling them about halfway. Work swiftly so the tin and butter stay hot, which helps create that signature puff.
- Bake Until Puffy and Golden: Bake the mini Dutch baby pancakes for 12 to 15 minutes. Keep the oven door closed during baking—resist the temptation to peek! They’ll puff up dramatically and then gently fall, creating their classic cratered shape.
- Add Toppings and Serve Warm: Once golden and puffed, remove them from the oven. Dust with powdered sugar, top with fresh berries, or drizzle with maple syrup. Serve immediately while they’re warm and airy.
Notes
- Ensure your muffin tin is hot for the best puff.
- These pancakes are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg