Chocolate Chip Dutch Baby Recipe

Part crêpe and part popover, this Dutch baby recipe is a giant puffy breakfast treat with a luscious custardy interior and crisp, golden exterior. Here we dress it up with chocolate chips and fresh strawberry sauce, but the customization possibilities are endless!

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Pancake, Baked Pancake Recipe, Best Dutch Baby Recipe, Dutch Baby, Dutch Baby Pancake, Dutch Baby Recipe, Easy Dutch Baby Recipe

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 12

Servings servings

Calories 375kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Equipment

12-inch cast-iron skillet (or another oven-safe dish that's a similar size)

Ingredients

Fresh Strawberry Sauce (Macerated Strawberries):

2 cups strawberries washed, hulled, and sliced
2 tablespoons sugar

Dutch Baby:

1 cup whole milk at room temperature
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs at room temperature
1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut in 2 pieces
1/4 cup chocolate chips plus more for topping if desired (optional)

Optional Garnish:

Powdered sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Macerated Strawberries:

Add the strawberries and sugar to a bowl and gently toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes (or a couple hours in the fridge) while you make the Dutch baby.

For the Dutch Baby:

Preheat the oven to 450F and put a 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat up.
Meanwhile, whisk together the milk, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth (or blend it in a blender). The batter will be thin, similar to crêpe batter. (If you have time, let the batter rest for 20 minutes before baking.)
Once the skillet is preheated, add the butter and let it melt, using potholders to swirl the pan to spread the butter evenly. Carefully pour in the batter and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Bake until puffed and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Serve immediately along with the macerated strawberries on top. You can add more chocolate chips on top, and sprinkle on powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Savory Version: To make this into a savory Dutch baby, omit the sugar and vanilla and keep everything else the same. You can top it with caramelized onions, Hollandaise sauce, sautéed mushrooms, smoked salmon, fresh savory herbs, such as chives, marjoram, tarragon, or anything you like.

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