This strawberry Gluten Free Dutch Baby is made with almond flour and topped with pecans and sweet maple syrup. A delicious breakfast or brunch recipe, serve this easy Dutch baby recipe for a special Mother's Day, Easter or a weekend morning.
What Is a Dutch Baby?
First things first, a traditional Dutch Baby is a large, oven pancake, very similar to a Yorkshire pudding or a giant popover. This German pancake recipe is usually slightly sweet. You can fill it with fresh fruit and or nuts, drizzle it with syrup, or any toppings you desire. And since strawberry season is here, that's what were using for this gluten-free Dutch baby recipe.
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Here's What You Need
- Strawberries: I used about 2 cups of fresh strawberries. Be sure to core them, then cut in half.
- Sugar Just one tablespoon of sugar for masticating the strawberries.
- Lemon Juice For the strawberries
- Almond Flour: This makes the recipe gluten-free! You can substitute a gluten-free flour blend or all purpose flour if desired. This recipe won't work with coconut flour, however.
- Baking Powder Along with the eggs, baking powder is our leavening agent, and it's how we get the puffy pancake we're looking for.
- Sour Cream: This This gives these gluten-free Dutch babies richness and a nice tang. Feel free to use either a low or full fat version.
- Almond milk You can substitute any other nut milk, oat milk, or regular milk. I don't recommend using coconut milk for this recipe.
- Eggs Three large eggs give that custard-y filling. Have the eggs at room temperature before mixing the batter.
- Butter Some of the butter goes in the batter, and some goes in the hot pan before you pour batter into it. You can substitute coconut oil, but be aware that it will impart a coconut flavor to the pancake.
How to Make It
Full instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
- In a bowl, toss the strawberries with lemon juice and sugar, then set aside. Pre-heat the oven to 400° F, and place a 10" oven safe or cast iron skillet in the oven while it's pre-heating
- In another bowl, mix together almond flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, almond milk, half of the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add the sour cream mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
- Remove your hot skillet from the pre-heated oven and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan, swirling to coat.
- Immediately pour the batter evenly into the hot pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
Top with the strawberry mixture, and optionally, a sprinkle of pecans. Cut into wedges and serve immediately with a drizzle of maple syrup, or whipped cream, if desired.
Expert Tips
- Customize this recipe by changing up the type of fruit you use! I love strawberries, but you can easily substitute any of your favorite fresh berries or seasonal fruits to enjoy this easy simple recipe all year long.
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit; however, I do prefer to use fresh when I can. If using frozen fruit, allow it to thaw and soften first.
- Depending on the size of oven safe skillets you have, this recipe can easily be doubled to feed a crowd.
- If you don't have an oven safe or cast-iron skillet, you can use a pie plate to bake this gluten-free Dutch baby pancake.
FAQs
Because I am using almond flour, rather than regular flour, in the recipe, it's gluten-free. The almond flour means the pancake, although it will puff, it may not have quite the oven spring as a wheat flour version. However, this almond flour take is very delicious in its own right. It still has that crisp light exterior, and a creamy, custard-like center.
Almond flour is perfect for gluten-free desserts too, like Meyer Lemon Curd Tart, or Cherry Almond Clafoutis.
This gluten-free strawberry dessert is always best enjoyed immediately, as that's when it's at its most fresh and puffy deliciousness. If you end up with leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. You can also freeze Dutch babies for about 2 months. However, whether refrigerating or freezing, the texture of the pancake will likely not be the same.
The Dutch baby is actually a German pancake, and it's also known as a Dutch puff pancake or Bismark. A Seattle restaurant called Manca's Cafe actually introduced these German pancakes, and a daughter of the owner coined the name, "Dutch Baby." The cafe owned the trademark for the Dutch Baby Pancake, but the business closed in 1950.
Besides being baked in the oven instead of flipped on a griddle, German pancakes have more eggs than normal pancakes. They are larger and thinner in the centre with crispy edges.
Looking for more brunch & breakfast recipes?
- Blueberry Coconut Waffles
- Buckwheat Pancakes
- Blueberry French Toast Casserole
- Baked Huevos Rancheros
- Baked Breakfast Egg Cups
Recipe
Gluten Free Dutch Baby
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries halved
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice (one lemon)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 3 eggs large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl toss strawberries with lemon juice and sugar. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400° Put a 12" cast iron skillet in the oven while it's pre-heating.
- In a bowl, mix together almond flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl whisk together sour cream, almond milk, 2 tablespoon of the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add sour cream mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
- Remove pan from the hot oven and add remaining 2 tablespoon butter to the pan, swirling to coat. Immediately pour the batter evenly into the pan.
- Bake 15-20 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Remove from oven, and top with strawberry mixture and sprinkle with pecans. Cut into wedges and serve immediately with maple syrup or whipping cream, if desired.
Notes
- Customize this recipe by changing up the type of fruit you use. I love strawberries, but you can easily substitute any of your favorite seasonal fruits or fresh berries to enjoy this easy Dutch baby recipe all year long.
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit; however, I prefer to use fresh when I can. If using frozen fruit, allow to thaw and soften first.
- Depending on the size of cast iron skillets you have, this recipe can easily be doubled to feed a crowd.
- If you don't have an oven-safe or cast-iron skillet, you can use a pie plate for this recipe.
- In the oven, the centre of the pancake will puff dramatically. It will fall when it's removed from the oven. This is normal.
Chenée
So excited to try this! I love making Dutch baby pancakes and now I have a great recipe to use for guests who are gluten free!
Colleen
Enjoy, Chenee!
Tammy
I've recently made my very first dutch baby and my goodness I have had anything so delicious. I love this gluten free variation. I think the almond flour is a wonderful idea and plays perfectly into the strawberries!
Colleen
Hi Tammy, I'm so happy that you loved this Dutch baby recipe. Everyone loves the almond flour version even if they aren't gluten free!
Marie
A Dutch baby is such a spectacular, delicious breakfast! I'm so happy I found this gluten-free version of the dish to serve to a couple of my Celiac friends. They're so excited to try this classic!
Colleen
Hi Marie. I know you're friends will love this gluten free Dutch baby. Enjoy!
Ann
This looks wonderful! I have been starting to bake with more almond flour, and I love it! Thanks for the share!
Colleen
You're welcome, Ann. Enjoy!
Kathryn
This dutch baby pancake made the best breakfast and it was even better with almond flour. Can't wait to make this again this weekend! Thank you for the delicious recipe!
Colleen
This is amazing to hear, Kathryn. I'm thrilled that you loved this Dutch baby! Thanks for your comment!
Jenny
This is a fun informative recipe. Having said that, I have a sweet tooth and you’re not helping (grin). Looking forward to making these egg rich pancakes.
Colleen
Hi Jenny. Happy to not be helping with your sweet tooth! Enjoy!
Andrea
This is now at the top of my daughter's list of things to make this weekend! Thanks for the great GF recipe!
Colleen
You're welcome Andrea! Enjoy.
Leslie
It's good to know I can use frozen fruit for this recipe, so thank you for the frozen fruit tip.
Amanda
This Dutch baby turned out so good! The strawberries added a nice spring touch and fresh flavor. We'll definitely make this again for brunch.
Sean
I had never considered making a Dutch baby with almond flour. This recipe is great.
Colleen
Thanks, Sean. I'm so happy that you like the recipe!
Tara
I love how you made these Dutch babies with almond flour! They look so good, especially with the strawberries and pecans on top.
Colleen
Thanks, Tara, I hope you give the recipe a try!
Kris
I've tried many GF dutch babies and this was SPOT ON! Thank you for another winner! 🙂
Colleen
You're welcome, Kris! Thanks so much for your feedback!