For your holiday breakfast or brunch meals - Dutch baby pancakes made with eggnog and nutmeg, and topped with cranberry sauce mixed with maple syrup.
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The best laid plans.
The original plan was Eggnog Dutch Babies With Spiced Pears. I researched flavors that blended well with eggnog. I read other pancake recipes using eggnog. I even got pears a few days ahead of needing them so they'd be softened. (Well, actually closer to a week before I needed them, and they were at that "Shit! I'd better use these right away!!" point of softness. But the weather's been gloomy here on the west coast, making it near impossible to get a decent photo, so kept delaying when I'd make these guys. -Food Blogger Woes) ANYway, I finally made them.
But I knew pretty quickly they weren't going to work out as planned. The batter was thick, and it wasn't doing it's usual Flying Nun thing. You know, when the sides start to rise up from the skillet.
It tasted fine. Well, more OK than fine. Barely. It was thick and a little tough. Turns out that because eggnog is so much thicker than milk, you have to thin it with a bit of milk when making Dutch babies. Something I hadn't picked up on in my research. I also amped up the flavors the second time around. The spiced pears were good, they didn't offer enough contrasting flavor. I needed something more startling, and luckily had some leftover cranberry sauce in the refrigerator from my latest batch. With a few more tweaks, I got the home run I was looking for.
These little baby is easy enough to whip up for any weekend breakfast, and particularly the holidays. While it's baking in the oven, make the coffee, set the table, and relax for a few moments.
Eggnog Dutch Baby Pancakes with Cranberries
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup Eggnog
- 2 tablespoon 2% milk
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Rum
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Cranberry Maple Syrup
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup plus more for drizzling over the pancake
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F.
- Whisk together all of the ingredients EXCEPT THE BUTTER in a medium bowl.
- Place the butter in an ovenproof skillet (I use a cast iron skillet), and slide it in the oven to melt. Once melted, pour in the pancake batter and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Stir together the cranberry sauce and maple syrup in a small pot over medium-low heat until it begins to simmer. Pile onto the pancakes with a healthy glug of maple syrup.
Renee
Glad you kept at it and got the home run recipe you wanted. And it sure does look like a home run to me!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks so much, Renee! I'm loving all the recipes this week!
Suzanne
Turned out so well, interesting about the first one and how dramatically it impacts the results when you used the eggnog without thinning it. Still looks really good but not like the one with the cranberry maple syrup. YUM, delicious combination and I love a good Dutch Baby Pancake.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks Suzanne! The sides still don't go up as far as when I make them with 100% regular milk, but you definitely have to have milk in the mix to get them to lift at all.
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
Love that you used eggnog in a Dutch baby pancake. Very creative and inventive. It sure does look delicious with the cranberries... and the spiced pear one looks good too. I'd eat them both 🙂
The Wimpy Vegetarian
I DID eat them both, Renee. More woes of the food blogger plight 🙂
Oui, Chef
I have never EVER made a dutch baby....why? No more excuses now that I have your delicious recipe, thanks Susan.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
I can't believe it, Steve! I think of you as someone who's made it ALL - you need to get on top of this one pronto!
Deanna Samaan
Oh wow! I love how this looks! I would start my day with this delight!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
It was breakfast AND lunch with the experiments 🙂
Liz
I don't think I'd have a problem wolfing down either of these versions. Thanks for the thinning the eggnog trick 🙂 My kind of breakfast.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks Liz! If you thin it much more, you lose too much of that distinct eggnog flavor, so just a little seems to be the best balance.
lizthechef
I love cranberries and keep a bag in my freezer for much of the year. This would be perfect for Christmas morning brunch - love it!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks so much Liz! I think I'd want your Brandy Alexanders to go with it too !!!
Tara
What a great recipe, I just love everything about it!!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks so much Tara! And I'm in love with your Pomegranate Sparkler!
Cindys Recipes and Writings
Oh my gosh! I'm sooo ready for a piece of this!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
And so, so easy to throw together!!! Dangerously easy 🙂
Lynda
Yum. This looks great. I think I prefer the tart cranberries.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
I definitely did! Thanks - and a very happy holidays to you and your family 🙂
Marlene @Nosh My Way
Wow Susan, that is the best looking Dutch baby I ever seen. And considering you had to re make it, you did an outstanding job.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks so much Marlene!!
Laura Dembowski
I have always wanted to make a dutch baby. I'm loving the addition of the cranberries!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Thanks, Laura!
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
ohmy, I can't even imagine how delicious this is. What a great flavor combination. Happy Holidays to you and your family!
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Happy Holidays to you too, Lea Ann!
Wendy Wofford-Garcia
Gorgeous... I love love love making Dutch baby pancakes, but have only made them with apples. Now I want to try cranberries!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Oh Dutch babies are such a fun holiday breakfast. I adore eggnog and put it in everything so this sounds right up my alley!!
Roz
If this recipes doesn't scream Christmas/Holidays all over it, than I don't will! Love it and saved!
Roz
Alice
egg nog + dutch babies, whats not to love here 🙂 I love that you make these at home, I usually order these at a restaurant!
The Ninja Baker
Brilliant idea to use eggnog (which I love!) Makes sense that the lovely beverage needs to be thinned a bit...Taking note for my baking files. So, thank you for taking one for the baking team, Susan =) Anyway, both your cranberry and pear topped Dutch babies look yummmmmy!
Ala
Whoo--excellent idea for a Dutch baby! My mom really likes them and while I have yet to try eggnog (I know!), I'm definitely down to try it with this recipe. Thanks for the share!
cathy branciaroli
I just love dutch baby pancakes and this is a great new twist
Julie @ Texan New Yorker
I love the idea of eggnog Dutch babies, and I love that you added cranberries! Yeah, I can sympathize, I learned the hard way about baking with eggnog in the batter a few years ago when I attempted eggnog waffles, just subbing in eggnog for buttermilk. Ouch. They were barely edible!
I love Dutch babies, I'll have to try this one!
Choc Chip Uru
Dutch babies are the best breakfast, so soft and sweet 😀
Lovely!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sarah
Yum! Can I have this for dinner?
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
My all time favorite breakfast! I love this spin on it!
cheri
Hi Susan, I have only made a dutch-baby once and it did not turn out, this looks wonderful. I bet this was delicious!
Katie @ The Perfect Brownie
Believe it or not, I had never heard of a Dutch Baby Pancake before this. Now I need to try making some. That photo looks so good!