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Mini German Pancakes Recipe

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These Mini German Pancakes are light, fluffy, and golden, made by baking a smooth batter in a hot muffin tin. Perfect for a delicious breakfast or brunch, they puff up beautifully in the oven and pair wonderfully with your favorite sweet or savory toppings.

Ingredients

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Batter Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For Baking

  • 4 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and place a muffin tin inside the oven to heat up. This ensures the butter melts immediately to create crispy edges on the pancakes.
  2. Prepare Batter: In a blender, combine the flour, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps, creating a light batter perfect for puffing up in the oven.
  3. Butter Muffin Cups: Carefully remove the hot muffin tin from the oven and add 1/2 tablespoon of butter into each muffin cup. The heat will melt the butter quickly, which helps create a crisp base and edges for the pancakes.
  4. Fill Muffin Cups: Immediately pour the batter into each muffin cup, filling them about three-quarters full to allow room for the pancakes to rise and puff without spilling.
  5. Bake Pancakes: Place the muffin tin back into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the Mini German Pancakes have puffed up prominently and turned a golden brown color on top.
  6. Serve: Remove the pancakes from the oven and serve them hot. Add your favorite toppings such as powdered sugar, fresh fruit, syrup, or whipped cream for a delightful treat.

Notes

  • Using a hot muffin tin with melted butter is key to achieving the characteristic crispy edges.
  • Serve immediately as the pancakes will deflate as they cool.
  • Feel free to customize toppings to your preference including savory options like bacon or herbs.
  • You can double the recipe for a larger batch; just bake in multiple muffin tins.

Keywords: Mini German Pancakes, German Pancakes, Puff Pancakes, Dutch Baby Pancakes, Breakfast, Brunch, Oven-Baked Pancakes

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