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A gluten free dutch baby skillet pancake topped with caramelized banana, powdered sugar, and whipped cream on a wooden board.
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Chocolate Dutch Baby

This chocolate Dutch baby is light, crisp, and bursting with cocoa flavor. Caramelized bananas and a dollop of yogurt make it a satisfying twist on breakfast or brunch. It’s simple, fast, and always impressive.
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Gluten Free
Cuisine: German
Keyword: pancake
Servings: 2 generous servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • First preheat the oven to 425°F and place 2 big or 4 smaller cast iron pans in it. 
  • In a big bowl beat 2 eggs, add milk and brown sugar and whisk until smooth.
  • In another bowl gently stir gluten free flour with cocoa powder, cream of tartar, cinnamon and salt and then mix it into the egg mixture.
  • Very carefully pull hot pans out of the oven and put one teaspoon of ghee to each. Then pour a half or a quarter of the batter (depends on how many pans and what size you use) to each and place them back to the oven as quickly as possible. 
  • Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until the edges of the pancake are very puffy. 
  • Meanwhile add the rest of ghee to a preheated pan and put 2 bananas sliced lengthwise in it.
  • Fry on each side until golden brown. You can add a tablespoon of brown sugar to make them even more caramelized. 
  • Place baked Dutch babies on the plate, put a tablespoon of yogurt in the middle and caramelized banana on each and pour maple syrup on top.  Then serve right away.

Notes

Preheat the pans: A hot pan is key to getting the dramatic puff.
Don’t open the oven early: The pancake needs steady heat to rise properly.
Use ripe bananas: For the best flavor and caramelization.
Serve immediately: Dutch babies deflate quickly, so enjoy them fresh from the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 1026mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 3mg

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