Easy Fresh Milled German Pancakes
Sometimes called a Dutch Baby, these Easy Fresh Milled German Pancakes are high in protein, loaded with nutrition, and with only 6 ingredients they make the perfect easy breakfast. They are crisp around the edges and oh so puffy. We love topping them simply with maple syrup and powdered sugar.
If you’re looking for a German Pancake recipe without fresh milled flour you can find it here!
Easy Fresh Milled German Pancakes
A high protein nutritious breakfast, this Fresh Milled German Pancake is so easy and fun to make. It makes a delicious breakfast topped with maple syrup and powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
- 1 Cup Fresh Milled Soft White Wheat Flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 1 tsp Real Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 tsp Real Salt
- 5 Tablespoons Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and gather all of the ingredients needed. Timing is everything in this recipe so it's a great idea to have everything prepped ahead of time.
- Mill soft white wheat berries to make 1 Cup of fresh milled flour. Set aside.
- Once oven is preheated, place 5 tablespoons of butter into a 9x13 baking pan and put the pan into the oven to melt the butter. This should take around 3-4 minutes.
- While butter is melting, add 6 eggs, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of fresh milled flour, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/8 tsp of salt to a blender. (*see note) Blend until mixture is smooth and all ingredients are combined.
- Once butter is melted, swirl butter in the pan to evenly coat the bottom of the pan and then immediately pour pancake mixture into hot butter. Pour mixture into the center of the butter so that the melted butter surrounds the pancake mixture. This will ensure your pancake rises correctly. Do not stir this together.
- Bake the German Pancake for 25 minutes. Do not open the oven door while pancake is baking. Pancake edges will have lifted out of the pan and pancake will be golden brown when done.
- Slice and serve the German Pancake immediately covered with maple syrup and powdered sugar. It is also delicious served with whipped cream and berries on top.
- This German Pancake is best served immediately, you can store any uneaten pancakes in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. We have also had success freezing the leftover pancakes in a freezer safe container and then defrosting and reheating them before serving.
Notes
*It is important to blend ingredients in a blender. We have found that blending ingredients in a blender whips the batter better. This is especially true when using the fresh milled flour because it is higher in fiber due to the bran. If you don't have a blender, a hand mixer would also work.
Can you freeze this recipe? Yes! While pancakes are best served when they are hot and fresh, we have found great success freezing Fresh Milled German Pancakes in a freezer safe container. Simply defrost and reheat before serving.
The BEST Fresh Milled German Pancakes!
Fresh Milled German Pancakes are one of our family’s favorite breakfasts around here. Not only are they delicious but they are also so fun to make and watch grow in the oven. If you’ve never done it before, try it! But remember to turn the oven light on and to not open the oven door.
We believe it’s important to start off the morning right so this high protein breakfast checks a lot of boxes for us. We love topping them with real maple syrup and maybe just a little too much powdered sugar, then serving them with a side of sausage. They are so versatile too. If you’re interested in more of a fancy breakfast for a special occasion, consider topping them with whipped cream and fresh berries! YUM!
Key features in Easy Fresh Milled German Pancakes:
- SO PUFFY! Fresh milled flour tends to create heavy and dense recipes because of the natural oils and bran. However, you would hardly notice it in these Fresh Milled German Pancakes. They have a beautiful rise and puff!
- High in protein these German Pancakes are loaded with eggs and milk.
- Nutritious + No Sugar. Filled with nutrients from the fresh milled flour, these German Pancakes with Fresh Milled Flour also do not contain any sugar besides what you choose to top it with. (maple syrup, whipped cream, fresh berries, and/or powdered sugar)
- Incredibly easy to make! With only 6 ingredients, simply throw it all in a blender and then bake pancakes in the oven for 25 minutes.
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Don’t forget the WHY behind fresh milled baking!
We always think it’s important to remind our readers to get back to the why of fresh milled flour recipes.
Maybe your why is because you desire to make wholesome, from scratch food for you family in your own kitchen. Or after being gluten free for years you realized you could enjoy grains in their whole form. Maybe you learned of the amazing health benefits of fresh milled grains. Or maybe it’s all of the above!
It’s easy to get lost in the noise of the internet. But as women, wives, and mothers let’s get back to kitchens and homes that provide not just wholesome food for our families, but also delicious food that satisfies our deepest needs for nourishment. Our kitchens can be reminders of our deeper spiritual needs- Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” John 6:35
Ingredients in Fresh Milled German Pancakes:
- Fresh Milled Soft White Wheat: You will not even notice that there is fresh milled wheat in this recipe! We chose to use Soft White Wheat.
- Eggs: This recipe calls for 6 eggs making it a great recipe to use extra eggs that need to get used. It also makes this recipe very high in protein and nutrition.
- Whole Milk: Like the eggs, the whole milk in this recipe makes these pancakes super high protein as well.
- Real Vanilla Extract: We love the subtle depth of flavor real vanilla extract adds to German Pancakes with fresh milled flour.
- Salt: Just a touch of salt in this recipe.
- Butter: A crucial ingredient in this recipe that creates rich flavor.
Step-by-Step instructions to make German Pancakes With Fresh Milled Flour-
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and gather all the ingredients needed. Timing is everything in this recipe so it’s a great idea to have everything prepped ahead. Then, mill soft white wheat berries to make 1 Cup of fresh milled flour. Set aside.
Once the oven is preheated, place 5 tablespoons of butter into a 9×13 baking pan and put the pan into the oven to melt the butter. This should take around 3-4 minutes.
While the butter is melting, add 6 eggs, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of fresh milled flour, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/8 tsp of salt to a blender. Blend until mixture is smooth and all ingredients are combined. We have found that using a blender helps all of the ingredients to incorporate better and it also helps the eggs to get very whipped.
Once the butter is melted, swirl butter in the pan to make sure the bottom is evenly coated and then immediately pour pancake mixture into the hot butter. Pour mixture into the center of the butter so that the melted butter surrounds the pancake mixture. This will ensure your pancake rises correctly. Do not stir this together.
Bake the German Pancake for 25 minutes. Make sure not to open the oven door during the baking process. This ensures the pancake will rise properly. When done, pancake edges will have lifted out of the pan and it will be golden brown.
Slice and serve the German Pancake immediately covered with maple syrup and powdered sugar. You can also serve them topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
