November 27, 2011

Hootenanny

I asked my daughter if she’d like to help me make some Hootenanny for breakfast the other morning and I got this look:

That basically means something along the lines of “Mom. You’re crazy.”

Or, maybe “How did I end up stuck with the wackadoo for a mother?”

It could also mean “Yep. She’s finally lost her mind.”

Whatever. Children can be so judgemental.

Hootenanny, also called Volcano Pancakes, is a super quick, super simple breakfast that tastes like a mix between pancakes and french toast. It calls for basic ingredients that you’re sure to have around and the kids will love watching it poof up in crazy shapes.

I drenched ours in maple syrup and powdered sugar. The best days always start with copious amounts of maple syrup and powdered sugar.

That’s a fact.

Hootenanny

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Place the stick of butter in a 9x13 baking dish and put it in the oven to melt while you prepare the batter.
Beat the eggs, milk, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg until frothy.
Whisk in the flour until well combined.
Pour over the melted butter in the baking dish. Do not stir.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the center is set and the edges are browned.
Serve with maple syrup or powdered sugar.

http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2011/11/27/hootenanny/

adapted from Food.com

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34 Responses to “Hootenanny”

Michelle November 27, 2011 @ 9:16 pm (#
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Those look like what we call Dutch babies!! I have only seen at restaurants! Can’t wait to try at home.
Jenna November 27, 2011 @ 10:23 pm (#
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YUM! Sounds good!! I’m gonna make these for the family tomorrow morning!! Thanks! I’m sure my family will thank you too.
Jessica November 27, 2011 @ 10:30 pm (#
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Oh wow, I make these every Sunday, but the recipe I follow calls them German Pancakes. Whatever you want to call them, they’re delicious. I may have to try your recipe though, because I love the thought of cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg in the batter.
selina November 28, 2011 @ 12:10 am (#
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I am pretty sure if you took away the cinnamon,vanilla and nutmeg you would have traditional english yorkshire puddings a savory dish that we eat with a sunday roast dinner.
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga November 28, 2011 @ 12:30 am (#
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this looks like a treat I eat when I’m in Aruba (a Dutch island) and their baked goods have a Euro influence…I love that there’s no actual bread in this, i.e. not traditional bread pudding. And that you can make it in… a half hour. Sweet!
Katrina November 28, 2011 @ 6:26 am (#
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This sounds so yummy! Thanks for introducing me to this!
shelly (cookies and cups) November 28, 2011 @ 6:53 am (#
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Can I say the name while I eat? Love that!
Mercedes November 28, 2011 @ 7:16 am (#
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I think these are also called German pancakes? We used to make it in a cast iron skillet! SO yummy with powdered sugar and fresh squeezed lemon on top!
Jessica @ How Sweet November 28, 2011 @ 7:16 am (#
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I’m dying to make this just because the name is the greatest.
Cookbook Queen November 28, 2011 @ 8:26 am (#
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#1 Your daughter is too adorable. Seriously. Can I have her? Sort of like a real life babydoll?

#2 Would you judge me if I told you that I always thought hootenanny wasn’t a real thing? I thought it was just a word that Arkansas people made up. I’m a dummy.
MelanieL November 28, 2011 @ 9:25 am (#
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Oh yes, we call this puff up pancake! We love it, usually for dinner:) I think I’ll put it on the menu this week!
mrsblocko November 28, 2011 @ 11:21 am (#
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We call these Dutch Babies too. I haven’t made one in ages and I really should. They are so tasty!
Pretty. Good. Food. November 28, 2011 @ 1:59 pm (#
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Mmmmm, sounds so good!
Joanne November 28, 2011 @ 4:39 pm (#
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I had no idea what a hootenanny was before this post..but it’s so much fun to say that I would have jumped in feet first to help you make it!
grace November 28, 2011 @ 6:30 pm (#
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no doubt about it, this is the best-named breakfast ever. plus, it looks tasty, so it’s win-win.
Sarah A. November 29, 2011 @ 8:18 am (#
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I made this with my four rambunctious children this morning, and we loved it! It’s fun! The silly name, the way it poofs up in weird ways as it bakes, and the inevitable powdered sugar and syrup mess that follows. Thank you for sharing!!
Mama Bub November 30, 2011 @ 12:30 am (#
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Oh! We have to try these. They look easy enough and I like that it’s just ONE thing to make, rather than making many pancakes.
Mary Anne P. November 30, 2011 @ 11:00 am (#
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This is on my Christmas Brunch menu. I fill the pancake with homemade apple sauce and toasted walnuts. Then top with vanilla yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon. So good!
CodyMarie December 4, 2011 @ 1:12 pm (#
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I made this this morning and was a BIG hit with my husband and daughter! My daughter gave me a crazy look too when I asked her if she wanted to help me make it

I do have a question, even with the amount of butter in it, it still stuck to the bottom of the pan. If I sprayed it first with non-stick cooking spray would that ruin it?

Thanks again love your recipes
Vanessa Kowalski December 7, 2011 @ 11:27 am (#
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OMG! I am so glad I clicked through to your site this morning! I followed a cookie recipe here, and loved your writing so much, that I just had to stick around. I found this, it was breakfast time… Call it serendipitous, or whatever, but my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed about a third of what baked up in that pan. YUMMY!!!

Thank you!
Christina December 18, 2011 @ 11:22 pm (#
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I just made this tonight for dinner, and I *may* have eaten almost the entire pan by myself in one sitting. It was just that good.
Lydia Juerss December 25, 2011 @ 10:34 am (#
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Just thought I’s let you know that we had this for xmas breakfast despite having never heard of it before and I may both my hubby and 2 year old thought it was DELICIOUS and have asked to have it again tomorrow – I may have to “loose” the recipe periodically or be forced into eating it every morning (my waistline definately can’t take that)!
Rachel Bristow January 25, 2012 @ 4:49 pm (#
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My family has been making this for years for xmas breakfast and I’m so glad we’re not the only ones! However, we started putting granny smith apples and brown sugar in it a few years back and, well, it just makes it that much better! I highly recommend trying it!!!
Ingrid February 4, 2012 @ 6:33 pm (#
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My one twin, Devon loves these!! We call them Dutch Babies. I sauté bananas and top the Dutch baby with them. Equally yummy is strawberries.
~ingrid
paddy February 12, 2012 @ 7:17 am (#
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Just made this with fresh blueberries on top – Delish!
jamie February 14, 2012 @ 10:38 am (#
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Just made this for Valentine’s Day breakfast…so yummy! French toast is my favorite and this tastes a lot like it, I think this will have to be my new go to recipe for when I need a french toast fix! Simple ingredients that I always have on hand and so easy. I halved the recipe and baked in an 8×8 pan and it turned out perfect, we ate the whole thing…so I’m glad I halved it otherwise we probably would have eaten the whole 9×13 pan (well not the actual pan but you know what I mean)! Thanks!
Tim April 6, 2012 @ 6:27 am (#
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These are a weekly staple in our home. Our children love dressing them up with fruit, fruit syrups, pie filling, maple syrup and powdered sugar, or even just plain. Applesauce is also a favorite topping. They go by several names: Pannekoeken, German pancake, Dutch pancake, Dutch babies, Oven pancake. In reality, they’re not much different from a giant popover.
SteveFromBoston April 6, 2012 @ 9:32 am (#
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These are also called David Eyre’s pancakes….delish……we serve ‘em with powdered sugar and fresh lemon squeezed on top……
Lydia April 13, 2012 @ 8:12 pm (#
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Caught my eye b/c it was one of my grandfather’s favorite words. Should be fun make and looks yummy yummy! Thanks!
Amy April 19, 2012 @ 1:17 pm (#
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Thanks so much for this and the other recipes. I rarely cook breakfast, but my son will undoubtedly LOVE this dish! Can’t wait to try!

Amy
Mandy September 22, 2012 @ 11:44 am (#
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Your pictures are so beautiful! My 11 yr old daughter made this today. YUM!!!
catherine October 13, 2012 @ 1:42 pm (#
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i’ve never heard this dish referred to as a hootenanny–just dutch babies or yorkshire puddings (when made without sugar and preferably drippings from the roast (or butter or oil), but no matter what you call them, they’re AMAZINGLY delicious!

i actually just made my first one–with a slightly different recipe that i’ve seen in many recipes and easy to remember–1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of flour for each egg. i used 3 tbs of butter–2 for the pan, and 1 melted for the batter. oh, and skim milk–which is all i had, and which i’ve hard said that it makes the baby puff better. i also let the eggs and milk come to room temp–and then i let the batter sit while the skillet heated in the oven.

it came out perfectly puffed and delicious…BUT, like another poster, it stuck to the bottom of the pan. i’m wondering if i needed more butter in the pan. the recipe i used said to melt all the butter in the pan, coat the pan, and pour the extra in the batter right before putting it in the over. i elected to melt 1/3 of the butter and put it in the batter, leaving 2 tbs for the pan. i used a heavy le creuset frying pan, since i don’t have a seasoned cast iron skillet, and i figured le creuset IS cast iron.

any ideas as to why it stuck?
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie April 14, 2013 @ 9:30 am (#
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Just made this. So amazing!! It was puffy and beautiful and yummy I did do a super light spray of non-stick cooking spray and had no problems with sticking.