This fluffy, eggy, buttery Dutch Baby Pancake with Sugar Free Lemon Berry Butter Syrup will make an impressive and delicious appearance at your next brunch table! It’s rich, eggy, buttery and topped with the perfect balance of sweet and tart!
We take brunch very serious in our house. Lazy Sunday mornings are our favorite few hours of the week. We lounge about on a mountain of pillows on our bed, under a pile of little dogs, and chat over a pot or two of coffee while watching the news. At some point, we toss some bacon into a skillet and whip up some eggs. Usually, my boyfriend is the egg chef in our house, but now and then I manage to pull something special special out of my repertoire. This Dutch Baby Pancake is our special Sunday treat that we both look forward to, especially when we have some fresh berries on hand.
I remember the first time I had an eggy buttery, rich dutch baby pancake. When I was about 9, our neighbor Suzy had my family over for brunch. She served this huge, amazingly puffy, pancake dusted generously with powdered sugar with a plate of lemon wedges and warm syrup on the side. It was so deliciously exotic to me; I had never seen anything like it. It wasn’t like a heavy floury pancake, it was light, eggy, buttery, and exotic! It has remained one of my favorite brunch dishes for 30 years now. I love to watch it puff and grow in the oven, until it crisps on the edges and reaches it’s highest peak! It’s so beautiful and satisfying at the same time.
You can certainly serve a dutch baby pancake with maple syrup, but for me, maple syrup is far too pedestrian for this special pancake. Traditionally, I’ve had them with powdered sugar and lemon juice, which is nice, but a little too sweet for our taste. Sugar Free Lemon Berry Butter Syrup is the perfect compliment to this unique breakfast. It’s sweet and tart from a mix of summer berries, rich with butter, and has just enough lemon zing to push this incredible pancake into the phenomenal category. It’s also versatile, fresh berries and frozen work, and any mix of berries will do!
This Dutch Baby Pancake with Sugar Free Lemon Berry Butter Syrup is the perfect Sunday Brunch for a special occasion or just because. It’s simple, beautiful, and impressive… not to mention absolutely delicious! This would also be fantastic topped with Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Compote! What’s your favorite Sunday Brunch dish?? Are you a sweet or a savory breakfast eater?
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- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup milk
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into cubes
- Sugar Free Lemon Berry Butter Syrup or Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Compote
- Preheat Oven to 425. Place 9 in Cast Iron Skillet
, pie dish
, oven safe frying pan, or even a casserole dish, in the oven during the preheat.
- Mix together eggs, milk, flour, salt, and vanilla in a blender
or in a bowl with a hand mixer on high speed until fully mixed, no lumps. I use a hand blender
, which works perfectly.
- Once the oven is preheated, add the butter to pan, close the door and let it melt. Once your butter has melted, remove the pan. Carefully swirl the butter so that it coats the sides.
- Pour your batter into the hot pan, and put it back in the oven.
- Bake for 18 - 20 minutes, or until your pancake is tall and puffy and golden brown on the edges.
- Serve immediately, before it deflates. Serve with Sugar Free Lemon Berry Butter Syrup or topping of your choice.
, 
, oven safe frying pan, or even a casserole dish, in the oven during the preheat.
or in a bowl with a hand mixer on high speed until fully mixed, no lumps. I use a 
, which works perfectly.
This looks SO good, I’d love to try it. Pinned this for later.
How have I never had this deliciousness before? OMG that looks ah-mazing!!!! I need to make this and SOON!
I love pancakes but I’ve never made or tried a dutch pancake before. I bet these would be amazing for Father’s Day. Thanks for sharing.
They certainly would be! Everyone always oohs and ahhs because the puff is so cool!
I love food that reminds you of your childhood. This looks so good and perfect for brunch! It’s definitely something that I’d make for me and my husband.
This looks so good! Like amazingly good that I want to make this soon. I’ve never heard of this before so definitely something I want to try.
Let me know! I hope you enjoy it!
My son likes french toast and pancakes so I know he will love this and the berries make it so good. I would also have to do this on a weekend.
Enjoy!
I’ve never had a dutch baby pancake, and they are everywhere these days! This recipe is just another reason for me to make one. I love the sound of that syrup! Yum!
I have never had a dutch baby before. What a cool food and such a yummy recipe! I love the syrup you paired with it too. WOW!
Such a classic. We often serve these as desserts. A little homemade whipped cream and some berries and you are good to go.
holy freaking moly that looks so so good, Nicole! Jaw dropped, mouth slightly ajar, already having daydreams about it. For sure a special breakfast dessert! Maybe a perfect Sunday brunch dish??
Best,
Rebecca
Ha ha! Thank you!! It’s a great Sunday Brunch dish. It’s actually fairly quick and easy too.
I’ve always wanted to make a dutch baby and the lemon berry butter syrup combo sounds so good! Definitely want to give it a try!
I’ve never made a Dutch pancake at home before. I’ve tried it a few times and I think it’s amazing! I would love to give it a try, I’m sure the kids will love it too.
I take brunch very seriously as well. I love trying new foods for brunch so this recipe will be fun to try out. I love anything topped with lemon sauce.
I know I have to feed my kids breakfast everyday regardless if they are in school or home on break but summer makes it feel so much harder. I’m looking for new breakfast ideas everyday and this one looks perfect. Trying this weekend!
My cousin recently made a Dutch baby and sent me a picture he told me I had to make it soon. You are version looks delicious and I can’t wait to get it on my menu.
Oh man! Look at this yellow fluffy fresh pancake!! This screams estival way to brunch! This is simply LOVELY!
This sounds delicious! I love lazy Sunday mornings, but I could be persuaded to get out of bed to make this. I also love the addition of the sugar-free syrup. I’m trying to eat less sugar, so your recipe is perfect for me.
I just love the look of this pancake! I’m going to show this to my oldest next time he makes pancakes for everyone!
This sounds so so good, and I love that it isn’t loaded up with sugar. My kids would be super excited if this showed up on the breakfast table (which it may just do next weekend 🙂 )
It’s pretty darn special! I bet they’ll love it!
We are a pancake family! Saving this for my littlest who LOVES berries! 🙂