The best recipe for Dutch Pancakes (pannenkoeken)

As the most of you know is that I am a Dutch girl. I was born and raised in The Netherlands and I can tell you if you want to make the original Dutch pancakes, that you should try this pancake recipe. This Dutch Pancake recipe is the best recipe I have ever made. And I have tried a lot of recipes. Are you curious about this delicious recipe for homemade pancakes? Then read on quickly.

Stock of homemade Dutch Pancakes — The original recipe for the real 'Dutch' Pancakes

What are dutch pancakes? 🇾🇪

Dutch pancakes are a type of pancakes originated in The Netherlands. 'Pannenkoeken' ( the Dutch word of Pancakes) are a dutch delicacy. Do you have plans to come to The Netherlands then you should try to order 'pannenkoeken' somewhere. They are so nice and sweet. The difference between Dutch pancakes and American pancakes is that the Dutch pancakes are much thinner and larger than the thick American pancakes.

The nice thing about these Dutch pancakes is that you can make them to your liking. If you prefer sweetness, you can make the pancakes in the classic way with icing sugar and syrup or with cinnamon and sugar. Or try the pancakes with chocolate spread (Nutella). If you prefer savory, you can make them with ham, cheese or bacon. It doesn't matter what you like, whatever you throw on these pancakes. It will taste great.

Flatlay homemade Dutch Pancakes — The original Dutch Pancakes

preparation time: 10 minutes + baking time

+- 9 Dutch pancakes

Sweet

vegetarian

mixer | mengkom | baking pan

Ingredients Dutch Pancakes

1 tsp of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
8 gram of vanilla-flavored sugar
225 grams (1 3/4 cup) of flour
2 eggs
500 ml of milk
1 dash of olive oil
Pinch of salt
Optional baking toppings for the Dutch pancake: apple, cheese, ham and bacon (you can bake this ingredients with the Dutch pancake)
Optional for the pancake garnish: cinnamon, sugar, syrup, icing sugar, Nutella and many other options. You can make it as crazy as you want.

Stock of homemade Dutch Pancakes with cinnamon and sugar — Homemade Dutch Pancakes with cinnamon and sugar

How do you make Dutch Pancakes?

Put 225 grams of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 8 gram of vanilla flavored sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl and mix it together
Add 500 ml milk, 1 drizzle of olive oil and 2 eggs and mix everything together with a mixer to a smooth pancake mix.
Put some oil or butter in a frying pan and wait for it to heat up. Scoop some dough into the pan with a ladle. Stir with the pan until the batter is evenly spread all over. Fry the pancakes on medium low heat.
When the pancake has set and the top is no longer liquid and has a nice color on the bottom, you can turn it over with a spatula. Leave the pancake on the fire for a while until the bottom has also got a nice color. Optional: do you want to add bacon, ham, apple or something else to your pancake? Then you have to do that now before the dough is completely hard.
Put the pancake on a plate and decorate it with your favorite toppings. Like with the classic Dutch combination of icing sugar and syrup or cinnamon and sugar. Repeat the steps a few more times until the batter is completely used up.

Storage tip Dutch Pancakes

Did you make too many pancakes? That does not matter, if you wrap it with cling film you can keep it in the fridge for about two days. You can keep the pancake batter covered in the fridge for a day. When packed in a freezer bag, you can also freeze the fried pancakes for up to three weeks. Make sure the pancakes are also completely cooled before you freeze them. Note: the quality of the pancakes will deteriorate in the freezer.

These Dutch pancakes are very tasty with cinnamon and sugar, because there is also a little bit of cinnamon in the dough.