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Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes Recipe

Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes Recipe
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Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes are light, fluffy, and perfectly puffed oven-baked pancakes served in individual portions. Made with simple ingredients and baked in a hot muffin pan lined with butter, these delightful treats are ideal for breakfast or brunch and come topped with powdered sugar or your favorite jam.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole or 2% milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Others

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Powdered sugar or jam, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and remove any racks above it. Place a standard 12-well muffin pan on the rack, and heat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC) to get it nice and hot.
  2. Make the Batter: Place 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, 4 large eggs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt into a blender or food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Blend the ingredients for about 1 minute until the batter is very liquidy. Allow the batter to rest inside the blender or processor for 10 minutes while you prepare the butter.
  3. Prepare Butter in Muffin Pan: Cut 6 tablespoons unsalted butter into 12 small pieces. Carefully remove the hot muffin pan from the oven and place one piece of butter into each well—some butter may not fully melt at this stage, but it will cook into the pancakes.
  4. Fill and Bake: Pour about 1/3 cup of batter into each muffin well over the butter. Place the pan back in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the mini Dutch babies are puffed up and lightly golden brown.
  5. Serve: Remove from oven and let cool for 1 minute. Dust the mini Dutch baby pancakes with powdered sugar or fill with your favorite jam before serving warm.

Notes

  • Do not open the oven door while the Dutch babies are baking to prevent them from deflating.
  • Using a hot oven and preheated pan is crucial for achieving the characteristic puff.
  • Feel free to experiment with toppings such as fresh berries, lemon curd, or maple syrup.
  • Resting the batter before baking helps improve texture and puffiness.
  • This recipe can be doubled but bake in batches to maintain oven temperature and puff quality.

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Keywords: Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes, Dutch Baby, Puff Pancakes, Breakfast, Brunch, Oven-baked Pancakes, Easy Pancakes

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