Puffy Vanilla Bean Peach Pancake
Posted: 08/10/2012
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Make your pancakes in the oven! Try this oven-baked Dutch baby peach pancake, flavored with vanilla and nutmeg. Let your breakfast bake while you sip your coffee.
Let me begin by saying, calling this a “pancake” is a bit of a stretch. Also, puffy is a bit of a stretch. This peach pancake comes out of the oven puffy, but it deflates quickly. However, it tastes stinking good. What else really matters?
Not being familiar with oven pancakes, commonly called “Dutch babies” or “German pancakes”, I wasn’t sure how this recipe would go. It puffs way up in the oven, which is fun, and then falls down. I was disappointed at first, but apparently that’s exactly what it’s supposed to do! Who would have guessed?!
Anyways….with only a half cup of flour and lots of milk and eggs (four!), this puffy peach pancake has almost a baked custard consistency. It reminds me of bread pudding minus the bread. And bread pudding is always a good thing!
So it isn’t really a pancake, as you would think of a pancake. But it is 100% delicious!
Vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon complement the peaches perfectly. If you don’t happen to have a vanilla bean, substitute pure vanilla extract.You can use canned peaches or fresh. Serve the puffy pancake with more fruit on top.
Puffy vanilla bean peach pancakes are a dreamy breakfast that won’t have you standing over the stove flipping pancakes for half an hour. Sit down and enjoy a hot cup of coffee while the puffy pancake, aka Dutch baby, bakes for 20 minutes and enjoy the drama in the oven as the pancake puffs up.
Serve immediately with more coffee, of course!
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servings
Make your pancakes in the oven! Try this oven-baked Dutch baby peach pancake, flavored with vanilla and nutmeg. Let your breakfast bake while you sip your coffee.
Ingredients
Pancake batter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or more to taste)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 large eggs, beaten
Peach filling:
- 1 cup diced or sliced peaches (fresh, frozen, canned)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- pulp of one vanilla bean (I used a [Madagascar Bean], or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 8- or 9-inch square or round baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
- In a large liquid measuring cup or small bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Slowly add this mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking as you add it so that there are no lumps.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, sugar, vanilla bean). Stir until the peaches are well coated with the vanilla and the spices. Distribute the peaches over the batter. The peaches will sink to the bottom but then they come back up to the top as it bakes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and not jiggly in the middle.
- Serve warm with butter and/or additional peaches.
Notes
- You could easily double this recipe and use a 9×13 pan. It might require slightly increased baking time.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1of 4, Calories: 180kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 188mg, Sodium: 484mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Verdict: Delicious. I love the vanilla and nutmeg in this peach pancake.
Husband’s take: He loves this too. It was good reheated as well so leftovers are an option!
Changes I would make: Fresh peaches would be great if they are available. I would recommend peeling them first.
Difficulty: Easy.
The Brunette Baker says
You had me at the peaches, but vanilla beans and pancakes? Sign me up. These look incredible! XO
Rachel says
Thank you!!
Jenny @ BAKE says
this looks amazing! just like a deconstructed peach cobbler!
Stephanie says
If it tastes like custard then I don’t really care if it’s a pancake or not.. I just want it in my mouth!
Emily @ Life on Food says
Although I love my pancakes, the custard description makes me want to try this out right away. Yum. yum!
JDaniel4's Mom says
I love the make breakfast for dinner! This would be a great dish for that.
amanda @ fake ginger says
Love this! I need to remember this next time I don’t feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
Love the flavors of this…the method reminds me very much of a German pancake; cooked in the oven until it gets puffy but then it falls pretty quickly too. Who cares…as long as it eats well right?
Tammy Harrington says
Going to try this for Sunday “breakfast for dinner” with some apples, since I have no peaches right now. Seems like it will still be yummy
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
I love all the vanilla flavor – and with fresh peaches I am sure this would be amazing!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
the pulp of one vanilla bean in the recipe? oh swoon even more. sounds heavenly! and i call things like this a clafoutis – heavy on the eggs, low on the flour, add fruit. Easy batter and bake in a pan. Whatever you call it, I call it fabulous.
Rachel says
Thanks! I’m totally obsessed with vanilla. Next time I’ll call this a clafoutis–sounds way fancier :)
Mackenzie {SusieFreakingHomemaker} says
Ok, this looks awesome – I think the peach slices do me in.
Is this baby boy still giving you trouble?? I want this to stop – maybe I need to come to taste of MI just to give him a pep talk to start being nice!! :)
Kathryn says
Whatever you want to call it, it looks so good! I love the combination of peach and vanilla.