High Protein Dutch Baby
on Jan 31, 2026
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Let me put you on to the healthiest, fluffiest pancake 🥞. My High Protein Dutch Baby has a whopping 26 grams per serving 💪. Dutch babies are giant, puffed up, baked pancakes. They don’t require any flipping or babysitting (😉) on the stove. Just preheat an oven-safe skillet, blend up a batter, pour it into the hot pan, and bake. In as little as 15 minutes, you have a perfectly cooked multi-serving pancake. My version is loaded with hidden protein to keep you satisfied all morning.
Key Takeaways
- My High Protein Dutch Baby packs 26 grams of protein per serving and is easy to make in just 15 minutes.
- Preheat your pan for optimal puffiness; a sizzling hot pan is crucial for a fluffy Dutch baby.
- You can customize the recipe with any berries, different cooking fats, or protein powder flavors.
- Pair your High Protein Dutch Baby with crispy oven-cooked bacon, a warm latte, or fried eggs for a delightful meal.
- It’s easy to make gluten-free and dairy-free versions by using the right flour and milk substitutes.
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Nonna’s Tip 🔥
The pan needs to be sizzling hot to help the Dutch baby puff up. Let the pan preheat with the oven, for at least 15 minutes. If the batter does not sizzle when it hits the pan, the Dutch baby won’t be as fluffy, but it will still be edible.
Variations and Substitutions for High Protein Dutch Baby
- You can use any berries in this High Protein Dutch Baby recipe. My favorite is blueberries, but blackberries and raspberries work well too 🫐.
- Instead of ghee, you can use any cooking fat with a high smoke point. (Butter and olive oil will burn).
- Instead of all purpose flour, you can also a gluten-free 1-to-1 flour.
- Use any flavor of protein powder you like. I love vanilla 🍦, but chocolate or berry work well too.
Best Served With
- Crispy oven cooked bacon 🥓.
- A warm Pumpkin Spice Latte or Iced Coffee.
- Perfect Over Medium Eggs 🍳.
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Common Questions
The taste is very similar, but instead of making individual pancakes, Dutch babies are made in one single, large serving. They get cripsy edges from baking in a preheated pan.
A cast-iron pan is great for heat retention. You can also use an oven-safe baking dish or pan, made of ceramic or stainless steel. Do not use any cookware that has plastic or silicone on it, since it will melt.
Yes, you can make this gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour instead of all purpose flour.
Yes, you can use your favorite dairy-free milk, cottage cheese, and protein powder.
High Protein Dutch Baby
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons protein powder, (I like vanilla)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- ¾ cup berries, (fresh, not frozen)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F (220C).
- To a blender, add the eggs, milk, cottage cheese, flour, protein powder, vanilla extract, salt, and honey and blend until smooth.
- To a cast iron pan, add the ghee. Place the pan in the hot oven to preheat, for at least 15 minutes.
- Using an oven mitt, carefully remove the hot pan from the oven. Add the blended pancake batter and the berries. The mixture should sizzle when it touches the pan. Carefully return the pan to the oven.
- Let the Dutch baby bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until brown around the edges and no wet batter is visible. Enjoy warm, in slices.
- Tip: Scroll up the post or take a look at the notes below for substitutions, frequently asked questions, and serving suggestions.
Nonna’s Notes
- Gluten Free: Use a 1:1 gluten free flour. You can also experiment with almond or coconut flour, but because of their density, the Dutch baby may not puff up as much as it does with an all purpose flour.
- Berries: You can use any berries here. My favorite is blueberries, but blackberries and raspberries work well too.
- Oil/fat: Instead of ghee, you can use any cooking fat with a high smoke point. (Butter and olive oil will burn).
- Protein flavors: Use any flavor of protein powder you like. I love vanilla, but chocolate or berry work well too.
- Preheating tip: Let the pan preheat with the oven for at least 15 minutes. If the batter does not sizzle when it hits the pan, the Dutch baby won’t be as fluffy, but it will still be edible.
My Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What if I don’t have or use protein powder?? Do i need more flour in the recipe???
I haven’t tested it without the protein powder, but I think replacing it with flour should work. You may need to adjust the vanilla extract and sweetener to taste, since the vanilla protein carries a lot of that flavor. Let me know if you decide to experiment! ❤️
A perfect high protein breakfast! So good!
Super fluffy and so good! I made mine with raspberries! THANK YOU!
I adjusted the recipe to what I had – Greek Yogurt instead of cottage cheese and Gluten Free Flour with Oat Milk. It worked great and tasted amazing. Not overly sweet but sweet enough that you don’t need syrup. We added a fried egg. We will definitely make this again. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing, Tammy. Enjoy! ❤️
I’ve always wanted to try making one of these and never thought it would be this easy! Thank you for the recipe! 🙏