Description
Oven-baked mini Dutch baby pancakes made in a muffin tin, served with a warm frozen-berry compote.
Ingredients
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For the pancakes:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk
- 3/4 cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing tin
For the berry compote:
- 2 cups (300 g) frozen mixed berries
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Generously butter a standard 6-cup muffin tin and place it in the oven while it preheats.
- In a blender, combine eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, salt, and melted butter. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the hot muffin tin from the oven. Pour batter evenly into the 6 cups, filling each about halfway.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes without opening the oven door, until the pancakes are puffed and deep golden brown at the edges.
- While the pancakes bake, make the compote: combine frozen berries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until berries break down and the mixture thickens slightly, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven. The pancakes will deflate slightly — this is expected. Let them cool in the tin for 1-2 minutes before removing.
- Transfer to plates and spoon warm berry compote over each pancake. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not open the oven door while the pancakes are baking — the sudden temperature drop will prevent them from puffing properly.
- Frozen mixed berries work beautifully here year-round. Fresh berries can be used, but may need 2-3 extra minutes on the stove since they release less juice.
- Leftover compote keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days and is excellent on toast or stirred into plain Greek yogurt.
- Double the pancake recipe and use two muffin tins to yield a full dozen for a larger crowd.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake with compote