Breakfast

Easy German Pancakes

Has there ever been a recipe that you remember from many years ago, but for whatever reason haven’t made it since? I first tried these MANY years ago (about 20, actually) and still remember that I absolutely loved them. My aunt made them for us when we stayed with them one time, and I’ve wanted to remake the recipe ever since. I have NO IDEA why I waited so long, but I’m so glad I *finally* got the recipe and remade these delicious and Easy German Pancakes! They were just as amazing as I remembered from that long ago, and now my whole family enjoys them on a regular basis. When you find a winner, don’t wait too long to try it again!

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Makes one 9×13 pan – our family of 7 went through a pan and half so we double the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Milk
  • 6 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1 cup Flour
  • For pan: 2 tbsp. Butter

Directions

  1. Take a 9×13 baking dish and put the butter in it (not melted). Place it in the oven then preheat the oven to 400 Degrees F. As it preheats, watch until the butter is melted then remove the baking pan from the oven. Carefully swirl the butter around to cover all the bottom and up a bit on the edges (I used a spatula to help prevent burns).
  2. In a blender (or in a bowl using a hand mixer), blend the eggs, milk and vanilla for about 30 seconds. Pour into a bowl (unless already in one), and gently add in the flour and salt – stir just until combined, as over-mixing will affect the texture.
  3. Pour into pan, then bake at 400 Degrees F for about 20-25 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned all around.

Tip: I like using a glass pan, because I can make sure the very bottom is browned, which means the center of the German pancakes is likely cooked all the way through. 

But here’s another great thing – my aunt gave me a recipe for a syrup that I hadn’t tried the last time I enjoyed German pancakes at her house and Oh. My. Gosh! It was incredible, and compliments the pancakes perfectly. It’s more sweet, so brings out a lot of the flavor in the pancakes. Not being a fan of normal maple syrup, this was just the ticket for a winning breakfast recipe!

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German Pancake Syrup Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan (as it heats, it will expand to double or triple it’s volume – then shrink back down when not heating – so make sure you allow room for that to avoid overflow) bring the buttermilk, butter and sugar to a boil stirring often. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove from heat and mix in the baking soda and vanilla. Enjoy it over your German pancakes – best served warm!

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