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Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancake- A tender, buttery dutch baby pancake spiced with cinnamon, vanilla and topped with caramelized cinnamon brown sugar apples. This caramelized apple cinnamon dutch baby pancake is the ultimate fall or holiday breakfast.

So…. this Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancake is ridiculously good. Like… really, really good. In fact you should probably stop what you’re doing and make this dutch baby immediately.

We have a lot of good breakfast recipes on here like this Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Casserole. and this super easy Three Cheese Quiche , but this recipe might just top them all. And while dutch baby pancakes may look complicated, they’re actually easy! So, so easy. Dutch baby pancakes are virtually hands off once you pour the batter into the hot skillet, which is a big win in my book. Less prep equals more time to sit on the couch and enjoy your morning coffee; not the mention this apple dutch baby will make your home smell absolutely glorious.

You might be asking, what is a dutch baby pancake exactly?

If you google the name ‘Dutch baby’, you will find these delicious pancakes go by many names, but most commonly they are referred to as a German pancake, a Bismarck, a Dutch puff, a Hootenanny, and of course- a Dutch baby.

What do you like to call them?

Dutch baby pancakes are made from a simple buttery egg batter and are very similar to an oven baked American popover in texture and taste. They’re light, airy, buttery and all around just delicious. Plus, the toppings are endless! But there is just something about the caramelized apples on this one that is just extra special.

Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancake Details:

Puffy. Buttery. Tender. Cinnamon-y. This cinnamon apple dutch baby is so incredibly delicious and the apple topping is probably my new favorite way to enjoy them. They’re also so perfect for the holidays- or anytime really when you’re looking to make something special for the weekend.

With little prep time these pancakes are pretty hands off once in the oven. So, if you’re in the mood for a special breakfast but don’t want to stand in front of the stove flipping pancakes all morning, then this Caramelized Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancake is the perfect solution.

Here is what you will need:

• A large 10-12 inch cast iron skillet (or an oven safe skillet if you don’t have cast iron)
• 2 honey crisp apples
• Brown Sugar
• Butter
• Eggs
• Whole Milk
• All purpose flour
• Pure vanilla extract
• Ground cinnamon
• Salt

How to make this Caramelized Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancake:

To make this apple dutch baby, you will start by making a simple batter made of flour, eggs, melted butter, milk, cinnamon and a generous amount of vanilla.

Here is a quick rundown:

The key to a perfectly puffy dutch baby pancake is heat; so you will want that oven nice and hot at 450 degrees F.

Once the oven is preheated you will start by baking the honey crisp apple in the hot skillet. For this recipe you will want to use a large 10-12 inch cast iron skillet (or oven safe skillet if you don’t have cast iron).

After slicing the apple, arrange the slices around the bottom of the skillet and drizzle with 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle some brown sugar over the top and bake the apples in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Next you will start on the pancake batter. For this recipe I used my large kitchen aid stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. You can also blend the batter in a blender or vigorously whisk by hand for 5 minutes until smooth.

Combine the flour, milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and 2 tablespoons of melted butter and whisk until the batter is smooth and no clumps of flour remain.

After the apples have baked for 10 minutes, you will then carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour the batter over the apples. Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pancake is puffed and lightly browned on top. While the pancake is baking do not open the oven during the first 10 minutes or you might deflate the pancake.

Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby Topping:

Perhaps the best part of these pancakes… the caramelized cinnamon apple topping. Sweetened with brown sugar and cinnamon- this sauce is lick the pan good, and would also be amazing on vanilla bean ice cream. (I’m just saying…)

Here is a quick rundown:

In a medium sauce pan you will melt butter over medium high heat. Once the butter has melted add the sliced apple and sauté for 1 minute. Next you will add the brown sugar and cinnamon and cook until the brown sugar melts. Then you will let the sauce simmer gently for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes you will then bump up the heat to high, boil for 1-2 minutes to thicken the sauce. Remove from the heat and serve on top of the pancake.

And that’s it! Pretty easy, right?!

This Caramelized Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancake is what dreams are made of.

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Here are a few more of our favorite holiday breakfasts to make this season:

• Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Casserole
• Gingerbread Waffles
• Blueberry Croissant French Toast Bake
• Overnight Orange Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

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