I decided I would make a dutch baby for the first time, and somehow ended up with this wonderfully sweet and creamy white chocolate pancake with blueberries. In a cast-iron skillet, of course.
I don't have a lot of pancake recipes in this blog but the ones that make it are really good.
So this blueberry dutch pancake is out of the ordinary for me.
There's something magical about taking a dutch pancake out of the oven, all puffed and majestic. It deflates pretty quickly, like the popovers, but it's a great dish for a brunch or breakfast without much work.
What is it about a pancake baked in the oven that's so appealing? That it puffs so much?
Probably, because it’s like a giant thick popover that bubbles up and cracks, leaving the baker with just a few minutes window to admire it in all its height before poof! it’s completely flat and ordinary looking.
That kinda makes the baker the only one admiring the work. But hey, life is not only about praise, but it’s also about self-fulfillment, right? Let’s say the latter came in the form of a puffy pancake and a mouth full of it.
The hazards of baking.
Tips for making this recipe.
- Oven - have it preheated, otherwise, the pancake will not rise as it should.
- Skillet - I use cast-iron but you can use your favorite non-stick one. Beware that they are very heavy and that you will need kitchen towels to take it out of the oven. It will be piping hot!
- Chocolate - this recipe calls for white, but use dark if that's your jam or if you don't like very sweet pancakes.
- Blueberries - fresh or frozen, they both work. Raspberries are good also.
This is more of a dessert than a breakfast, in my opinion. Unless you like sweet things in the morning.
Quite sweet. But hey, dessert is dessert, meant to be sweet and filling, and a hot skillet makes it ideal to plunge the spoons directly and eat from it, no plates necessary and one less pile of dishes to wash.
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White Chocolate Blueberry Dutch Pancake
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sifted all purpose flour
- 1 Tbs confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 Tbs butter
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 Tbs sliced almonds (toasted)
- Confectioners’ sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220º.
- Have all ingredients ready.
- Melt butter in an 8-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Let it brown a little.
- Meanwhile, in a blender or with a wire whisk, mix eggs with flour and sugar until well blended.
- Add milk gradually and then vanilla. Add salt.
- Mix in white chips and blueberries.
- When the butter is browned add this mixture quickly to the skillet, and pop the skillet immediately into the oven.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden and puffed.
- Take it out of the oven, sprinkle with almonds and confectioners’ sugar and eat.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: white chocolate pancake, white chocolate dutch pancake
Danielle says
This does look like the perfect recipe to make in the morning. Delicious pancakes that can easily make my day... any day! 🙂
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Bizzy Lizzy's Good Things says
Paula, I made this tonight and loved it! I hope you won't mind if I blog it too, with links to yours of course?!
wp_vknotes_admin says
Of course you can post it! Glad it turned out great!
Lizzy (Good Things) says
Dear lovely Paula, thanks again for sharing your beautiful recipe! I have blogged my take on it here on Good Things http://www.bizzylizzysgoodthings.com/2/post/2013/11/blueberry-dutch-baby-pancake-with-white-chocolate.html xox
Bizzy Lizzy's Good Things says
This looks and sounds sooooooooo good!
Tamara Coleman says
Well done! Looks so yummy! 🙂
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Jamie says
This just looks so good! I have yet to make a Dutch baby and filling it with blueberries is fabulous... just because it does puff up and make one big huge puffy pancake!
Jeannie Tay says
That looks wonderful Paula, would it be possible to use baking pan instead of skillet?
wp_vknotes_admin says
I guess you could. Just make sure it's preheated in the oven first. It should be very hot before you pour the mixture in. Good luck Jeannie!
Kathy says
Oooo…I love Dutch pancakes…this one looks amazing with the white chocolate and blueberries! Just pinned it!