Puffy Pumpkin Dutch Baby: Fall Brunch
Pumpkin Dutch Baby: bake this puffy, gluten-free pancake in a skillet. Infused with warm spices, it's an easy and impressive fall brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dairy-free butter (or butter of choice)
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice extract (or two teaspoons pumpkin spice)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Add butter to an 11-inch cast-iron skillet and place it in the oven while you mix the batter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until light.
- Add in the remaining ingredients (almond milk, pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin spice extract, ground cinnamon, salt, and gluten-free flour blend) and whisk until well combined and no lumps remain. Ensure the batter is smooth.
- With a hot pad, carefully pull the hot skillet out of the oven and pour the batter in immediately. The butter should be sizzling.
- Return the skillet to the oven and bake until the pumpkin dutch baby is dramatically puffed and golden brown, about 25 to 28 minutes. Watch for the edges to climb high.
- Cut the dutch baby into slices (similar to pie slices) and serve warm.
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Notes
- For the best puff, make sure your cast-iron skillet is screaming hot when you pour in the batter. The butter should be sizzling immediately upon contact with the pan.
- Do not open the oven door during the first 20 minutes of baking; this can cause the dutch baby to deflate. Trust the process and let it bake undisturbed.
- If you don't have pumpkin spice extract, a blend of 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and a pinch of cloves can be used as a substitute for a similar flavor profile.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a warm oven (300°F/150°C) for a few minutes until warmed through, though it will lose some of its initial puff. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Do not open the oven door during the first 20 minutes of baking; this can cause the dutch baby to deflate. Trust the process and let it bake undisturbed.
- If you don't have pumpkin spice extract, a blend of 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and a pinch of cloves can be used as a substitute for a similar flavor profile.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a warm oven (300°F/150°C) for a few minutes until warmed through, though it will lose some of its initial puff. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.