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German recipes
German cooking leans on pork, potatoes, cabbage, rye bread, mustard and vinegar. Braises, sausages, dumplings and pickled vegetables are staples, and baking has a long tradition of its own. Many dishes are rustic, budget-friendly and made in a single heavy pot.
- Recipes
- 100
- Vegetarian
- 56
- Vegan
- 12
- Gluten-free
- 40
- Average time
- 1h
- Average kcal
- 386
Quickest German recipes
- Mushroom Flammkuchen20 min · 333 kcal
- Pumpkin Flammkuchen20 min · 361 kcal
- Tomato Flammkuchen20 min · 334 kcal
- Farmer’s Mushroom Breakfast20 min · 330 kcal
- Farmer’s Spinach Breakfast20 min · 330 kcal
- Farmer’s Tomato Breakfast20 min · 340 kcal
- Kartoffelpuffer with Mushroom25 min · 289 kcal
- Currywurst-Style Tofu25 min · 294 kcal
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Mains
- Bean Sauerbraten2h 55m · 387 kcal
- Beef Maultaschen1h 10m · 377 kcal
- Beef Sauerbraten3h 10m · 488 kcal
- Braised Red Cabbage with Apple1h 10m · 321 kcal
- Braised Red Cabbage with Beef1h 20m · 461 kcal
- Braised Red Cabbage with Duck1h 20m · 498 kcal
- Braised Red Cabbage with Mushroom1h 5m · 305 kcal
- Braised Red Cabbage with Pork1h 20m · 488 kcal
- Cauliflower Schnitzel30 min · 391 kcal
- Cheese Flammkuchen25 min · 539 kcal
- Cheese Maultaschen1h 10m · 381 kcal
- Cheese Spätzle40 min · 588 kcal
- Chicken Schnitzel35 min · 509 kcal
- Currywurst-Style Chicken30 min · 360 kcal
- Currywurst-Style Mushroom25 min · 226 kcal
- Currywurst-Style Pork30 min · 422 kcal
- Currywurst-Style Potato25 min · 324 kcal
- Currywurst-Style Tofu25 min · 294 kcal
- German Bean Eintopf55 min · 392 kcal
- German Beef Eintopf1h 10m · 475 kcal
- German Chicken Eintopf1h 10m · 406 kcal
- German Lentil Eintopf55 min · 383 kcal
- German Pork Eintopf1h 10m · 477 kcal
- Knödel with Bean Gravy55 min · 381 kcal
- Knödel with Beef Gravy1h 10m · 487 kcal
- Knödel with Chicken Gravy1h 10m · 435 kcal
- Knödel with Mushroom Gravy55 min · 297 kcal
- Knödel with Pork Gravy1h 10m · 463 kcal
- Königsberger Beef Meatballs1h · 484 kcal
- Königsberger Chicken Meatballs1h · 440 kcal
- Königsberger Lentil Meatballs45 min · 385 kcal
- Königsberger Pork Meatballs1h · 495 kcal
- Königsberger Turkey Meatballs1h · 412 kcal
- Lamb Sauerbraten3h 10m · 479 kcal
- Mushroom Flammkuchen20 min · 333 kcal
- Mushroom Maultaschen1h 5m · 205 kcal
- Mushroom Sauerbraten2h 55m · 303 kcal
- Mushroom Schnitzel30 min · 404 kcal
- Mushroom Spätzle35 min · 419 kcal
- Pork Flammkuchen35 min · 532 kcal
- Pork Maultaschen1h 10m · 422 kcal
- Pork Sauerbraten3h 10m · 500 kcal
- Pork Schnitzel35 min · 555 kcal
- Pork Spätzle40 min · 615 kcal
- Pumpkin Flammkuchen20 min · 361 kcal
- Pumpkin Spätzle35 min · 438 kcal
- Spinach Maultaschen1h 5m · 201 kcal
- Spinach Spätzle35 min · 436 kcal
- Stuffed Beef Rouladen2h 10m · 473 kcal
- Stuffed Eggplant Rouladen1h 55m · 324 kcal
- Stuffed Mushroom Rouladen1h 55m · 281 kcal
- Stuffed Pork Rouladen2h 10m · 462 kcal
- Stuffed Turkey Rouladen2h 10m · 420 kcal
- Tomato Flammkuchen20 min · 334 kcal
- Turkey Schnitzel35 min · 511 kcal
Soups
- Bavarian Cheese Soup35 min · 361 kcal
- Bavarian Mushroom Soup30 min · 171 kcal
- Bavarian Potato Soup30 min · 287 kcal
- Bavarian Pumpkin Soup30 min · 219 kcal
- Bavarian Spinach Soup30 min · 196 kcal
Salads
- German Bean Potato Salad35 min · 284 kcal
- German Chicken Potato Salad40 min · 321 kcal
- German Egg Potato Salad40 min · 275 kcal
- German Mushroom Potato Salad35 min · 190 kcal
- German Pork Potato Salad40 min · 398 kcal
Desserts
- Black Forest Berry Cake1h 30m · 356 kcal
- Black Forest Caramel Cake1h 30m · 427 kcal
- Black Forest Cherry Cake1h 30m · 365 kcal
- Black Forest Chocolate Cake1h 30m · 480 kcal
- Black Forest Plum Cake1h 30m · 378 kcal
- German Apple Käsekuchen1h 30m · 357 kcal
- German Apple Strudel1h 10m · 377 kcal
- German Berry Käsekuchen1h 30m · 359 kcal
- German Berry Strudel1h 10m · 352 kcal
- German Cherry Strudel1h 10m · 365 kcal
- German Chocolate Käsekuchen1h 30m · 463 kcal
- German Lemon Käsekuchen1h 30m · 338 kcal
- German Mango Käsekuchen1h 30m · 373 kcal
- German Pear Strudel1h 10m · 389 kcal
- German Plum Strudel1h 10m · 395 kcal
Breakfasts
- Farmer’s Cheese Breakfast25 min · 495 kcal
- Farmer’s Mushroom Breakfast20 min · 330 kcal
- Farmer’s Pork Breakfast25 min · 527 kcal
- Farmer’s Spinach Breakfast20 min · 330 kcal
- Farmer’s Tomato Breakfast20 min · 340 kcal
- German Apple Pancake25 min · 341 kcal
- German Banana Pancake25 min · 358 kcal
- German Berry Pancake25 min · 316 kcal
- German Cherry Pancake25 min · 322 kcal
- German Chocolate Pancake25 min · 407 kcal
Snacks
- Kartoffelpuffer with Apple30 min · 288 kcal
- Kartoffelpuffer with Cheese30 min · 480 kcal
- Kartoffelpuffer with Egg30 min · 359 kcal
- Kartoffelpuffer with Mushroom25 min · 289 kcal
- Kartoffelpuffer with Salmon30 min · 450 kcal
- Soft Cheese Pretzels1h · 471 kcal
- Soft Mushroom Pretzels55 min · 287 kcal
- Soft Potato Pretzels55 min · 362 kcal
- Soft Pumpkin Pretzels55 min · 329 kcal
- Soft Spinach Pretzels55 min · 275 kcal
Frequently asked questions about German food
How many German recipes are on LearnViz Cooking?
There are 100 German recipes, spread across 6 courses from mains and soups to desserts and breakfasts.
What is the quickest German recipe?
Mushroom Flammkuchen is among the quickest, at 20 min in total. Other short options include Pumpkin Flammkuchen, Tomato Flammkuchen, Farmer’s Mushroom Breakfast.
Are there vegetarian or vegan German recipes?
Yes. 56 recipes are vegetarian and 12 are vegan. Check ingredient labels on stocks and pastes, which can contain animal products.
How many calories do German recipes have?
Per serving, German recipes range from about 171 to 615 kcal, with an average of 386 kcal. Values are estimates.
Are there gluten-free German recipes?
40 German recipes are marked gluten-free in our data. Always check labels on sauces, stocks and spice blends, which can contain gluten.