These hootenanny pancakes are one of my boys very favorite breakfasts, so I thought it was time to bring out of the archives and into the spotlight with some new pictures! I love to make these oven pancakes for my family because they taste so good and are really easy to blend up and pop into the oven. There are a lot of names for this recipe including, German pancakes, Dutch baby pancakes, Puff pancakes, Volcano Pancakes, but we like to call them Hootenanny’s…just because it is a fun word to say!
Hootenanny Pancakes, are a delightful twist on traditional pancakes. These pancakes are made with a few simple ingredients like eggs, milk, flour, and a touch of vanilla, but what sets them apart is the way they puff up in the oven. The result? A golden, crispy, and airy pancake that’s as visually appealing as it is delicious.
This has become a favorite dinner on Sunday night. I make two batches, one regular and one using my gluten free blend of flour for my sons who are gluten free. The GF version does not puff up as much, but it still tastes great! I hope you enjoy this quick, easy and delicious hootenanny pancakes as much as wet do! Maybe it will become a family favorite for you too!
Just for fun I sometimes add a little vanilla and/ or cinnamon to the hootenanny pancake batter (see recipe) but I usually forget. I actually have this recipe memorized and throw it together without thinking most of the time. I like those additions when I remember, but the pancakes are great without too!
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Hootenanny Pancake (German or Dutch Baby Pancakes)
Description
Hootenanny Puff Oven Pancakes, also known as German Pancakes or Dutch Babies, are a delightful twist on traditional pancakes. A golden, crispy, and airy pancake that’s as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Ingredients
- 5–8 Tablespoons of butter
- 6 eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 c. milk
- 1 cup flour
- Optional: add a half a teaspoon of vanilla and a teaspoon of cinnamon
Instructions
- First turn on oven to 400. Put 5-8 Tablespoons (the original recipe called for the whole cube of butter–I prefer less) of butter in a 9×13 pan. Put the pan in the oven to heat up. It is important to heat up your pan before pouring the batter into it; this makes the the pancake get puffy and form peaks and valleys while it bakes. Usually by the time I have the batter whipped up the butter is melted. (Don’t let the butter burn, though.)
- Blend the rest of the ingredients in your blender and pour into the melted, sizzling butter in the hot pan. Bake at 400 for 20-25minutes. The pancake will be all puffed up in crazy “hills” and golden. Serve hot with syrup–and my favorite, sprinkled with lots of berries! Yum!
I will have to try it with less butter next time! It is good to know you can make it low fat if you want:) We love butter at my house–haha!!
I will have to try it with less butter next time! It is good to know you can make it low fat if you want:) We love butter at my house–haha!!
These are a favorite at our house. I’ll have to add vanilla next time. My recipe is the same except only 2 or 3 tablespoons of butter and it works great.
These are a favorite at our house. I’ll have to add vanilla next time. My recipe is the same except only 2 or 3 tablespoons of butter and it works great.
After making this for years, I figured out the secret ingredient is a teaspoon of vanilla in the batter. It makes it delicious. Also if you turn up the temperature in the last few minutes to 425 it bubbles more!
I love that others call this hootenanny! But, don’t forget the song when you pull it out of the oven.
After making this for years, I figured out the secret ingredient is a teaspoon of vanilla in the batter. It makes it delicious. Also if you turn up the temperature in the last few minutes to 425 it bubbles more!
I love that others call this hootenanny! But, don’t forget the song when you pull it out of the oven.
We also call them Hootnany Pancakes. I like to use the whole stick of butter. Makes them taste all the more amazing.
Tastes best w/ homemade syrup…
1 1/2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla.
We also call them Hootnany Pancakes. I like to use the whole stick of butter. Makes them taste all the more amazing.
Tastes best w/ homemade syrup…
1 1/2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla.
I grew up calling them German Pancakes or Dutch Babies. They are still a favorite with my kiddos. A variation with 3 eggs, 1/2 C milk, 1/2 C flour – on melted 1 1/2 T butter. Your recipe looks like it creates a larger amount so I will have to try. My favorite topping for it is lemon juice and powdered sugar. YUM!
I grew up calling them German Pancakes or Dutch Babies. They are still a favorite with my kiddos. A variation with 3 eggs, 1/2 C milk, 1/2 C flour – on melted 1 1/2 T butter. Your recipe looks like it creates a larger amount so I will have to try. My favorite topping for it is lemon juice and powdered sugar. YUM!
We call them hootenany pancakes too- I love them! Thanks for sending me to your great blog- I see a lot of things I am excited to try! Do any of you live in Mesa by chance? I want to share this blog on a “Mesa blogs” website if so! Thanks~
We call them hootenany pancakes too- I love them! Thanks for sending me to your great blog- I see a lot of things I am excited to try! Do any of you live in Mesa by chance? I want to share this blog on a “Mesa blogs” website if so! Thanks~
We call this a Dutch Baby. I use the same recipe except I use 4 eggs instead of 6. I serve them with canned peaches and sprinkle some brown sugar on top.
We call this a Dutch Baby. I use the same recipe except I use 4 eggs instead of 6. I serve them with canned peaches and sprinkle some brown sugar on top.
I love that you guys call them that. I have never before heard anyone call them that but me and my family. I always get made fun of for calling them that so I am happy to know there is someone else out there that calls them hootenanny hotcakes!! I love to check our your food blog.
I love that you guys call them that. I have never before heard anyone call them that but me and my family. I always get made fun of for calling them that so I am happy to know there is someone else out there that calls them hootenanny hotcakes!! I love to check our your food blog.
That looks yummy…I just made the same recipe myself but put it in muffin tins. One commenter told me it was Yorkshire puddings! I’m way fancier than I thought 🙂 Like your blog, btw
That looks yummy…I just made the same recipe myself but put it in muffin tins. One commenter told me it was Yorkshire puddings! I’m way fancier than I thought 🙂 Like your blog, btw
I love these, my family calls them German Pancakes and I remember them from growing.
Also, I left you an award on my blog! Thanks for creating such an awesome blog that I always look forward to reading!
I love these, my family calls them German Pancakes and I remember them from growing.
Also, I left you an award on my blog! Thanks for creating such an awesome blog that I always look forward to reading!
This looks like a Dutch Baby, these are so good and the only way I can make a half decent pancake! LOL!!
This looks like a Dutch Baby, these are so good and the only way I can make a half decent pancake! LOL!!
These are a favorite. I learned to put in sliced apples and cinnamon sugar just before you pour the batter in. It tastes like apple pie.
These are a favorite. I learned to put in sliced apples and cinnamon sugar just before you pour the batter in. It tastes like apple pie.
oh man I love these!!
oh man I love these!!
Yummy! I’ll definitely try that this weekend.
Yummy! I’ll definitely try that this weekend.