Upside-Down Pear Dutch Baby – Gluten-Free

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Published May 5, 2020 ∙ Kristina Stosek

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One of our favorite gluten-free breakfast recipes is this beautiful Upside-Down Pear Dutch Baby! It’s incredibly delicious, wholesome, and easy to make. The caramelized pears, lightly scented with cinnamon, sit atop a light and pillowy pancake-like cake. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or an easy healthy-ish dessert!

pear dutch baby on a blue plate, gluten free.

Easy Upside-Down Pear Dutch Baby Gluten-Free Recipe

I wanted to create a breakfast or dessert using fresh pears with minimal effort. It’s one of those days when I’ve been super busy shopping for ingredients and planning my recipes for the next few weeks. Enter the Upside-Down Pear Dutch Baby—so easy to make!

A traditional Dutch baby is a large German pancake made in a cast-iron skillet, often topped with fruit or savory ingredients. This recipe follows the same technique but with a few simple changes.

One-Pan Upside-Down Pear Dutch Baby: Easy Gluten-Free Recipe

First, I briefly cooked the pears in butter, cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, and a little coconut sugar. The best part? I used the same 8-inch round cake pan that I would later bake the Dutch baby in, making cleanup a breeze!

While the pears are softening—this takes about 3 minutes—I placed all the remaining ingredients into a blender and whipped them up. As soon as the pears were ready and still hot, I poured the batter over them and immediately placed the pan in the oven to bake.

The temperature of the pears is crucial for the best results! Make sure to add the batter as soon as the pears finish cooking. 

pear dessert topped with melted vanilla ice cream on a large plate

Flipping for Perfection: A Scrumptious Pear Treat

Once the upside-down Dutch baby is finished baking, simply flip it onto a plate to showcase the beautifully caramelized pears. What I love about this dish is that all you taste is the sweet, caramelized pears paired with a light and fluffy pancake-like cake—pure perfection!

The best part? Although I created this as a breakfast or brunch dish, this gluten-free pear treat also makes for a healthy-ish dessert! I always add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top of the warm pears so it melts right into the pears. YUM!

Enjoy this simple yet delicious gluten-free breakfast or dessert with minimal fuss! Another recipe you may want to check out is the Gluten-Free Apple Sponge Cake With Almond Topping.

More Gluten-Free Pear Recipes To Explore

Pear and Almond Frangipane Cake – Gluten Free

Gluten-Free French Pear Cake

Gluten-Free Coconut Pear Breakfast Cake (Dairy-Free)

Cabbage, Pear and Fennel Citrus Salad

Upside-Down Pear Dutch Baby – Gluten-Free

14 reviews
Published May 5, 2020 · Kristina Stosek
Prep Time:
5 min
Cooking Time:
20 min
Serves:
6

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
2 pears, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
4 Tbsp. Coconut sugar, or sweetener of choice, divided
1 tsp. Fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. GF ground cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
4 large eggs
2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup (74 g) gluten-free all-purpose flour (I used cup4cup)
1/4 tsp. Sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 F
  2. Heat butter in an 8-inch round cake pan over medium heat. Add pears, 2 tablespoons of sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes until the pears start to soften. Depending on how ripe the pears are. Stirring as needed.
  3. While the pears are softening, place remaining ingredients into a high-speed blender in the order they are listed. Don't forget the 2 tablespoons of sugar. Blend at high speed until smooth
  4. As soon as the pears are ready immediately pour the batter over the hot pears and bake for 15 minutes until the edges start to brown
  5. Remove from the oven and rest for five minutes. Using a sharp knife loosen the edges and flip the cake onto a plate. To do this, place a plate on top of the cake pan and carefully flip the pan. The cake should slide out easily
  6. Serve warm with a dollop of vanilla bean ice cream or as is at room temperature

Nutrition Info

  • Nutritional Value (Approximate per Serving) Calories: 210 | Total Fat: 10g | Sodium: 100mg | Total Carbohydrates: 27g | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Sugars: 8g | Protein: 5g | Nutritional values may vary based on specific brands of ingredients and measurements

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