It’s like totally crunch time for the holidays!
We have a little bit over a week to finish all our shopping, wrapping, ribbon curling, and general over-doing-it before we’re staring the New Year straight in the eye.
You know… with it’s fresh start and expected resolutions: “this year I’m going to eat more vegetables, exercise 4 times a week, volunteer more, shop less,ย andย maybe win an Oscar in my free time…”
On that note… let’s just focus on breakfast. Sound good? Good.
When you want a quick and impressive breakfast that won’t cost you too much time, money, or effort, a dutch baby is pretty much your best friend.
Have you had a dutch baby? I hope the answer is yes. Make it yes!
It’s hard to explain what exactly it is, but it could easily fit in the crepe/pancake family, and is 100% the best breakfast I’ve had all month.
It was so amazing, actually, that I’ll be as bold to say unless you’re in the middle of something extremely important, I strongly suggest you make your way into the kitchen now and preheat your oven.
This light, richly spiced egg nog version was the perfect start to a hectic day of holiday shopping. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some wrapping to get to!
Egg Nog Dutch Baby – Baker by Nature
Makes 1 dutch baby (serves 1 to 2)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup eggnog
1 tablespoon rum
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
powdered sugar for dusting
Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Place eggs in a blender (or mixer, which worked for me) and beat until smooth and pale, about 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar, molasses, flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt and eggnog and blend until smooth. Stir in rum.
Melt the butter in a 9 inch skillet, being sure to coat the pan evenly with the melted butter, sides of pan included. Pour the batter into the skillet and transfer the skillet into the preheated oven. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the pancake is golden and puffy. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy immediately.
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
I loooove Dutch babies. Disturbing name, delicious breakfast. Making them with egg nog is such a good idea!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
Dutch babies has been on my list for at least 1.5 years. I saw the recipe for the first time almost 2 years ago, and I haven’t (!!!) made one yet. Egg nog is pretty unique for dutch baby.
Juliana says
I never had Dutch babies…they look awesome…I must try…and soon ๐
Have a great week Ashley!
Mai-Lis @ A Sunshiny Day says
OMG, I LOVE dutch babies! This looks so yummy! Also, I nominated you for a Liebster award, check out my post today for more info ๐
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
i lvoe dutch babies!! i’ve never made them myself though – the eggnog version is just wonderful. wow! yours is gorgeous. Breakfast never looked so darn sweet. ๐
Jackie @ The Beeroness says
I love the eggnog version! I’ve been trying to make a beer version, but haven’t been able to get it quite perfect enough to post yet.
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
What a great idea. We eat dutch babies quite often on the weekends–now I have a new variety to try!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
I’m going to wish that santa brings me a breakfast like this on Christmas Day! ๐ I love egg nog and Christmas spices so I’d love it ๐
Jen L | Tartine and Apron Strings says
I’ve never had a Dutch Baby before. What is it like? Pancakes? Crepes? I will have to try this recipe soon. And would you believe, I’ve never tried egg nog before. I will have to change all that, too…
Shut Up & Cook | The Attainable Gourmet says
Growing up, my mom always used to make “Apple German Pancakes” for Christmas morning. Little did I know it was basically a dutch baby with delicious roasted apples on top. They are absolutely one of my favorite holiday breakfasts. YUM!