I can’t believe I had never made a Dutch baby before last weekend. This is truly one of the greatest and easiest breakfasts, ever.

All we had to do was mix it up in a blender, and then bake it in a cast iron skillet. The end.

It was fun and a little suspenseful to watch. For the first half of the baking time, the pancake didn’t really do anything at all. I was worried I had messed it up!

Then, the bubbles started. It started to curl and crinkle and turn the most delicious-looking shade of golden brown.

While it baked, I cooked about a cup of frozen berries with a few tablespoons of water and a tablespoon or two of sugar – juust enough to break down the berries and form a bit of a syrup. And I zested an orange. If only I had had some cream on hand! (Note to self: never be unprepared for a whipped cream situation again!)

I also highly recommend powdered sugar on top.

If all of those weren’t good enough reasons, the other great thing is, it’s just not that much food. There’s less flour and sugar and eggs than in a big batch of pancakes. You could split it between four people if you had something to go on the side — but Dave and I polished this off just fine on our own (and it wasn’t too much food).

We love making breakfast together and eat it every day – and I see a lot more of these in our future!

Dutch Baby Pancake

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup flour
• Fresh nutmeg
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• Fresh or frozen berries

Instructions

1. Blend together 3 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup milk, 1 Tbsp of sugar and 1/2 tsp of freshly grated nutmeg in a blender.
2. Pulse about 10 times until the batter is bubbly and combined.
3. Let the batter rest for about 15 minutes.
4. Preheat a cast iron skillet on the stove and melt a half stick of butter.
5. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes, then drop the heat to 300 and cook for five minutes more.
6. While the pancake is baking, combine 1 cup of fresh or frozen berries, 2 Tbsp of water and 1 Tbsp of sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and allow to thicken into a syrup.