Entertaining 5 Brunchworthy Savory Dutch Baby Recipes By Allrecipes Editorial Team Published on May 15, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email When I'm out to brunch, the allure of the Dutch baby calls. I'm a sucker for the dish's delicious, puffy showmanship. What I don't always enjoy is super-sweet breakfast food; filling up on a sweet meal on top of the necessary mimosa leaves me hungry (or hangry!) an hour later. This is why brunching at home yields a big advantage: You can make your oven pancake however you like and share it with your friends. I recently made my first savory Dutch baby, and I'll never go back to sweet. The possibilities are endless! Here's a few tips to take your Dutch baby savory. Best Savory Dutch Baby. Photo by AR Cally. First, you want to start with a Dutch baby base. Simply alter a sweet recipe by taking out the sugar in the batter and add enough salt to give it some flavor. Your savory options are two-fold: Filling and toppings. Flavoring your filling is a great way to add extra flavor to take your pancake to the extreme. Fresh or Dried HerbsCheeseSpices Use your toppings to complement the filling. MeatCheeseVeggiesFresh Herbs Learn how to make a Dutch baby. 5 flavor ideas to get you started: 1) Diner Breakfast: Filling - Standard savory batterTopping - Bacon and eggs your way. Hash browns optional. 2) Ratatouille: Filling - Oregano and Parmesan cheeseTopping - Roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and zucchini. Shaved Parmesan cheese. 3) Italian: Filling - Fresh parsley and Parmesan cheeseTopping - Cooked Italian sausage, marinara, and mozzarella. Pop under the broiler to get the cheese all melty. 4) Caprese Filling - Pesto (just a bit!)Topping - Tomato, freshly torn basil, and mozzarella 5) Ultimate Gourmet (my special recipe in the photo above) Filling - Standard savory batterTopping - Over easy egg, sliced ham, ricotta cheese, and shaved Parmesan Our top oven-baked pancakes Or try a couple savory options from our recipe library: Herb, Sausage, and Cheese Dutch Baby Chef John's Bacon and Asparagus Dutch Baby Check out all things Brunchworthy! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit