Description
Looking for a quick breakfast, easy brunch idea, or a healthy snack that feels special without the stress? This Blueberry Lemon Dutch Baby is the perfect skillet pancake—puffy, golden, and filled with fresh blueberries and bright lemon zest. It’s light and custardy in the center, crisp around the edges, and comes together in just 30 minutes. Whether you’re hunting for breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, or a new easy recipe to impress, this Dutch baby delivers flavor, texture, and visual wow-factor every single time.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
0.5 cup whole milk
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
0.5 cup fresh blueberries
Powdered sugar or maple syrup (optional, for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) with a 10–12 inch cast iron skillet inside for at least 10 minutes.
2. In a blender or mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Blend or whisk until smooth. Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes.
3. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Add butter and swirl to coat the pan thoroughly.
4. Pour the batter into the skillet and evenly scatter the blueberries on top.
5. Immediately return the skillet to the oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, until puffed and golden.
6. Remove from the oven, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with syrup if desired. Slice and serve while warm.
Notes
Let the batter rest before baking to help the flour absorb and give a better rise.
Make sure your skillet is very hot before adding the batter—this is key to puffiness.
Stick with the right amount of fruit to avoid weighing the batter down.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (¼ of the Dutch baby)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: blueberry lemon dutch baby, quick breakfast, easy brunch, healthy pancake, oven pancake