Fried Apple Dutch Baby + Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream

If you are looking for a special holiday/weekend breakfast look no further than the Dutch baby! This cast iron pancake puffs up in the oven to create crispy edges and a custard-like texture in the middle. Most any pancake topping is delicious but these fried apples and whipped cream are my go-to!

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes

Serves 4

Nutrition per serving Calories: 352 Protein: 7 g Carbs: 38 g Total Fat: 18 g

Ingredients

Dutch Baby

• 3 eggs (room temp)

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 2/3 cup whole milk (slightly warmed)

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp almond extract

• 2 tbsp salted butter

Fried Apples

• 2 cups cubed apple of choice (I like honeycrisp)

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

• 1 tbsp salted butter

• 1/8 cup granulated sugar

• 1/8 cup brown sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream

• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425°F and place your cast iron (12 in.) in the oven to preheat as the oven does.

• Put eggs in a bowl of warm water if not already room temp and microwave milk for about 15 seconds or until warm. (Tip: Using warm ingredients is what helps the pancake to puff, and crisp up)

• In a blender, add eggs, milk, flour, salt, and almond extract and blend until combined.

• Carefully remove hot cast iron from the oven, add the 2 tbsp of salted butter, and swirl the pan around ensuring the butter covers the bottom.

• Pour all of the batter into the buttered cast iron and place back in the oven.

• Bake for 25 minutes. (Tip: Do not open the oven during cook time to ensure a properly puffed Dutch baby)

• While the Dutch baby bakes, chop whole apples into cubes and add to a bowl to toss with lemon juice.

• In a medium sauce pan, add salted butter and melt on a medium-low heat.

• Once melted, to the same pan add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon and stir to combine.

• Add in the chopped apples and stir, coating each piece with the sugar/butter mixture.

• Cook apples for about 10 minutes (a few minutes longer of you’d like them a bit softer) and then remove from heat.

• Once Dutch baby has been removed from the oven, top with the fried apples.

• While the Dutch baby and apples cool, whip together heavy cream and vanilla bean paste until stiff peaks form.

• Serve immediately using the whipped cream to top, cut into slices, and enjoy!