Chocolate Dutch Baby
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I think you should treat your sweetheart to a special breakfast in bed. Get out the breakfast tray, fine China, and make this Chocolate Dutch Baby. Oh-and don’t forget the fresh flowers and card. Ok, I know we are all busy, so if you don’t have time in the morning to serve breakfast in bed, I understand. It would be nice though, huh? You can still make this Chocolate Dutch Baby, even if your mornings are rushed because it only takes 25 minutes to make, from start to finish!
If you haven’t made a Dutch baby pancake before, don’t be intimidated. I promise, it is super easy. You mix the ingredients together in a blender and pour the batter into a buttered cast-iron skillet. If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet you can use a round cake pan. The pancake puffs up in the oven creating a fancy shmancy pancake. The chocolate aroma is sure to wake-up anyone that is sleeping in the house.
We dusted the Chocolate Dutch Baby with powdered sugar and topped it with sliced strawberries. This chocolate pancake doesn’t even need syrup, it is sweet enough on it’s own. It tastes similar to a piece of chocolate cake. A pancake that tastes like chocolate cake-I know, amazing, right? And it’s a pancake, so it perfectly acceptable to eat for breakfast.
If you make this Chocolate Dutch Baby for your sweetheart, family, or friends they will for sure be bragging about their Valentine’s Day breakfast all day long. Chocolate for breakfast is never a bad idea, especially on Valentine’s Day. And if you do have time to serve your sweetie breakfast in bed, do it. You will get double bonus points!
Chocolate Dutch Baby
Yield: Serves 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Chocolate Dutch Baby pancake mixed in the blender and baked in the oven. This easy puffy, chocolate baked pancake is the perfect breakfast for Valentine's Day.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup milk
3 large eggs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Strawberries, for serving, optionalDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a blender, combine milk, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and granulated sugar. Blend until well combined, about 1 minute.
2. In a large cast-iron skillet, we used a 10 inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Pour batter into skillet and immediately transfer to oven. Bake until puffed and set, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with strawberries, if desired.
Note-if you don't have a cast-iron skillet, you can use a round cake pan.
Recipe from Everyday Food
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So pretty Maria!! I hope you and your sweeties have a fabulous Valentines Day together!!
What a beautiful pancakes! I am in need for breakfast this morning and I’m thinking this pancake would be fabulous!!!!
Sounds amazing… my boyfriend loves chocolate and pancakes so I can imagine him loving this!
You better believe I’m making this!!! Happy Valentine’s Day to ME!!!
I love Dutch babies, but no one else in my family really eats them. Usually breakfast is just my son and I (and daughter but she doesn’t eat yet) so I don’t get a chance to make these often. But he loves chocolate so this may just work! Then I won’t have to eat a whole Dutch baby myself!
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This looks delicious!
What a lovely Valentine’s Day dessert! I can definitely see enjoying this with my husband not only tomorrow but for all of life’s little occasions. Thanks for sharing!
Dutch baby pancakes have always been my favorite! My dad used to take me to a local pancake house for breakfast and I always ordered the dutch baby. I love your chocolate version!
That is my kind of breakfast! Looks delicious!
What a great idea! I’ve been having dutch babies since I was a kid, but I’d never thought of making a chocolate one. Can’t wait to try it!
Mmm pure heaven!
OMG! This look so amazing you guys!!! I can’t wait to make this!
Evan and I were just talking about what special breakfast we should cook up for V-day. This just might be the winner!!
I have never had a chocolate Dutch Baby before, but I must admit – it’s looks pretty amazing!
Now if this isn’t the most perfect thing to wake up to, I’m not sure WHAT is!
A special breakfast is definitely in order! I have been wanting to make Dutch Babies and I think it’s time to try it!
I wish you were here to make this for breakfast for me tomorrow!
Looks yummy! I would have to wake up at about 4:30 in the morning though in order to feed my husband breakfast in bed!
This is perfect for a Valentine’s breakfast! Dutch babies always make such a fun presentation.
Yum it’s like dessert for breakfast! Now how to get my Valentine to get out of bed and make this for me?
Absolutely lovely! I need this in my rotation!
Chocolate for breakfast?! Yum!! Sign me up
I need a cast iron — like, so badly!
I really want to make this tonight for supper for my family but I need help. What size pan did you use??? I have 12 and 8 inch cast iron skillet and a 5 quart cast iron dutch oven. I want to use the right size. I know my girls will love this. Thank you for you help.
Two Peas replied: — February 14th, 2012 @ 1:40 pm
I used a 10 inch cast iron skillet…so go with your 8 inch. It might puff up a bit more, but that is ok:) Enjoy!
Strawberries and chocolate… a great combination!
Love this version of a Dutch Baby pancake! Happy Valentine’s Day!
What a delicious way to start the day! Gorgeous pictures Maria.
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This looks fantastic! And I love that it’s so quick and easy!
I made this today for my husband for breakfast and we loved it! I thought it was too bitter but then I realized I accidentally doubled the cocoa powder (when I did it, I did think that a 1/2 cup of cocoa powder was an awful lot!), so it would probably be far better as it is supposed to be! It was still delicious!
looks delish! i’ll try it sometime.
Maria, is that an 8″ cast iron skillet? I think the recipe just calls for a “large” one. I think mine is 12″, so I will need to use a round cake pan, I suppose.
Two Peas replied: — February 14th, 2012 @ 2:36 pm
We used a 10 inch cast iron skillet.
wowzers…what a yummy sweet to add to a weekend brunch!
Wow! Dutch Babies are so DEEE-lish and now you’ve added chocolate ~ YUM!
wow. this looks so good. and what fun to make it in an iron skillet too. Love this idea.
Wow! I can only imagine how delicious it must be. I love a good dutch baby. My favorite is the texture – a combination of a custard and a pancake. Yum:) Of course, adding chocolate is brilliant. And you’re right; this impressive breakfast takes no time at all!
gorgeous pictures! i love dutch baby pancakes but have never tried making a chocolate version.
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I’ve been making dutch babies for years (at least 15+) and have never thought to do this variation. I made it for my kids today after a friend emailed it. What a fun treat! You could also cook the strawberries into it or bananas. Thanks for sharing!
I am EAGERLY awaiting the arrival of my new Lodge Cast Iron Pan and I’m totally making this once I get it. YUM!
This is a great idea and clever take on breakfast in bed! An easy pancake recipe that perfectly adds color to any morning.