Pregnancy Friendly Maple-Ginger Pear Oven Pancake
Warm caramelized pears, fragrant fresh ginger, and a cloud-like baked batter that puffs dramatically in the oven — this skillet pancake is the kind of weekend breakfast that feels genuinely special without requiring a lot of effort. The pear filling gets a quick stovetop head start, so by the time the batter goes in, everything is already golden and bubbling with maple syrup and Ceylon cinnamon. One of the quiet wins here is the use of pasteurized eggs, which takes the guesswork out of a dish where the center sets but stays custardy — exactly the kind of reassurance that matters when you're eating for two. Whole milk and real butter give the batter a richness that makes every bite satisfying, and pure maple syrup does all the sweetening without any processed additives to second-guess. Fresh ginger brings a gentle warmth that's bright rather than sharp, and a handful of torn mint at the end lifts the whole thing beautifully. It comes straight to the table in the skillet, sliced into quarters and ready to eat — no fussy plating, just a genuinely gorgeous dish that's as nourishing as it looks.
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4 servings
For the pear filling
- 3 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup, divided
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
For the batter
- 3 large pasteurized eggs
Ingredient noteThe eggs here are pasteurized, which kills salmonella, so the egg itself is fine during pregnancy even when it is not cooked.
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
For serving
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, for drizzling (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place a 12-inch oven-safe skillet on the center rack and preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pasteurized eggs, whole milk, all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and fine sea salt until the batter is smooth and pourable with no visible lumps, about 1 minute. Set aside.
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