Best 13 Breakfast Crepes Recipes

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Embrace the culinary delight of crêpes, a versatile and delectable dish that transcends cultural boundaries. Originating in the enchanting region of Brittany, France, crêpes have captured hearts and palates worldwide with their thin, delicate texture and endless possibilities for fillings. From the classic combination of melted butter, sugar, and lemon juice to savory fillings like ham, cheese, and vegetables, crêpes offer a symphony of flavors to tantalize every taste bud.

Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary journey with our curated collection of scrumptious crêpe recipes. Indulge in the timeless tradition of the classic French crêpe, prepared with simple ingredients that yield an extraordinary result. Explore the delightful variations of buckwheat crêpes, where nutty buckwheat flour lends a distinctive flavor and texture. Discover the secrets of gluten-free crêpes, ensuring everyone can savor the joy of this culinary masterpiece.

For those seeking a sweet treat, embark on a flavor-filled adventure with our selection of dessert crêpes. Allow your taste buds to dance with delight as you savor the decadent chocolate crêpes, filled with rich, velvety chocolate ganache. Experience the burst of fruity goodness in our berry crêpes, where fresh berries and a touch of sweetness create a symphony of flavors. Satisfy your sweet cravings with our Nutella crêpes, a classic combination that never fails to impress.

But the culinary adventure doesn't end there. Our collection also features an array of savory crêpe recipes that will tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a journey to savory bliss with our ham and cheese crêpes, a harmonious blend of salty ham, melted cheese, and aromatic herbs. Discover the umami-rich goodness of our mushroom and spinach crêpes, where earthy mushrooms and tender spinach unite in a flavorful embrace. Experience the delight of our vegetable crêpes, a vibrant and healthy option packed with an assortment of crisp vegetables.

So, don your apron, gather your ingredients, and let the enticing aroma of crêpes fill your kitchen. With our comprehensive collection of recipes, you'll master the art of crafting perfect crêpes, whether you prefer them sweet or savory. Embark on this delightful culinary expedition and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BREAKFAST CREPES



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A delicious and simple recipe for the morning. May be served with butter, sugar, jam or chocolate spread. Enjoy!

Provided by Sally

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes     Sweet

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, milk, egg and salt.
  • Heat a large frying pan or wok over medium high heat. When the pan is hot add a teaspoon of butter and lightly coat the surface of the pan with the melted butter.
  • Pour one quarter cup of the batter into the pan and tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface in a smooth and even layer.
  • After two minutes, lift up an edge of the crepe with a spatula to see if it is browning. When the underside has begun to brown, flip the crepe and cook the other side until it is also brown; about 2 minutes.
  • Repeat steps 3 and 4 to cook the remaining crepes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 109.2 mg, Sugar 4 g

BREAKFAST CREPES



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When she was in her early 20s, my mother worked with a Frenchwoman named Jackie. One day, my mother mentioned that she was looking forward to trying a crêpe recipe that she had found. "Only a French person can teach you how to make crêpes,"

Provided by Judy Kagan

Categories     Milk/Cream     Blender     Breakfast     Brunch     Quick & Easy     Brandy     Pan-Fry     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes approximately 12-15 crêpes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Scant 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
Additional butter for cooking
Additional sugar or clear jelly such as apple or apricot for serving
Special equipment:
Iron skillet or crêpe pan
Flexible metal or plastic spatula

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine milk and eggs. Mix on medium-high speed until foamy, about 10 seconds. Turn blender to low speed and remove feed top. With blender going, add sugar and salt. Replace feed top and blend on high speed for a few seconds, then turn blender back to low. In the same manner, add butter, brandy, and vanilla, replacing feed top and blending for several seconds after each addition. Turn blender off. Add flour all at once and blend until just combined.
  • Place crêpe pan over moderately high heat. With flexible spatula, spread a tiny amount of butter in pan (an alternative method is to brush the pan with melted butter using a pastry brush) and heat until butter just begins to smoke. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter into the pan. As you pour, quickly tilt the pan in all directions to spread a thin layer of batter across the bottom. Pour in just enough batter to cover the pan.
  • Cook crêpe over moderately high heat until bubbles just begin to form on the exposed surface, about one to two minutes. Lift up the edge to check the cooking process - if the crêpe starts to burn before it is cooked through, turn down the heat. If it is not nicely browned after two minutes, turn up the heat.
  • When underside of crêpe is browned, flip and cook another minute or less, until other side is browned. Remove from pan and keep warm in the oven, loosely covered with foil.
  • Grease pan with a very small amount of butter and repeat process. Continue until all batter is used, stacking cooked crêpes on a plate in the oven. To serve, sprinkle each crêpe with sugar or spread with jelly and fold or roll up.

SUPER EASY, SUPER DELICIOUS BREAKFAST CREPES



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I made these for the very first time yesterday, and I must say how absolutely DELICIOUS they were! Good enough to eat alone, without any fillings really. They're super easy, and a great breakfast or brunch item. Enjoy!

Provided by cooking in cairo...

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 12-14 crepes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine milk and eggs, blend until foamy, approx 20 seconds or so. Turn off.
  • Add sugar and salt, blend for a few seconds turn off.
  • Add melted butter and vanilla, blend a few seconds turn off.
  • Add flour, blend until all mixed.
  • Okay now for cooking them, this is what I did --
  • I had a small tefal frying pan, (measured 6-1/2 on bottom, 9-1/2 or so across top) I sprayed it with non-stick Butter Flavor cooking spray. Heat it on medium-high heat.
  • Use a 1/3 cup measuring cup and dump crepe mixture into pan, swirl around real quick to coat bottom of pan.
  • I used a silicon spatula to lift edges of crepe and to form round if any stray edges -- it will start to bubble, not much, but its safe to flip when you see edges on underside becoming brown. Just flip with plastic spatula.
  • So once first side cooked, flip and cook about 2 minutes or so, transfer to plate and continue with rest of batter.
  • *** Each crepe I made, I sprayed pan with butter cooking spray. So when I took crepe out, i sprayed bottom of pan before putting next cup of batter, do each time.
  • Serve with powdered sugar, jam, fruits any filling of your choice!
  • *** For chocolate crepes, add two tablespoons of chocolate syrup to blender when adding in vanilla.
  • *** For saltier crepes to make with meat or veggies, omit sugar and vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.7, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 66.1, Sodium 224.2, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.9, Protein 3.7

BREAKFAST CREPES WITH BERRIES



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After a long day of blackberry picking, I whipped up a sauce to dress up some breakfast crepes I had on hand. This speedy dish really hit the spot and tied everything together beautifully! The crepes make an elegant addition to any brunch, and the sauce is delectable over warm waffles. -Jennifer Weisbrodt, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries
1-1/2 cups fresh blackberries
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (6 ounces) orange creme yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 prepared crepes (9 inches)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine raspberries and blackberries; set aside. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, vanilla and salt. , Spread 2 tablespoons sour cream mixture over each crepe; top with about 1/3 cup berries. Roll up; drizzle with remaining sour cream mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BREAKFAST CREPES WITH HAM, VEGETABLES, AND EGG



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Enjoy ham, veggies, and eggs in a delicate crepe for a scrumptious breakfast!

Provided by Caitlin Perszyk

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ cups milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ½ cups finely chopped cooked ham
½ cup chopped onion
⅓ cup chopped fresh spinach
¼ cup diced tomato
cooking spray
8 eggs
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix milk, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Transfer batter to an electric blender and combine on high speed until blended; it's fine if batter has some lumps. Let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add ham and cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes more. Reduce heat to low and stir in spinach and tomato. Keep warm.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/3 cup batter into the skillet, swirling to cover the pan. Cook until underside of crepe is lightly brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Loosen edge of crepe and flip. Cook until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside; repeat with remaining batter.
  • Place crepes onto the prepared baking sheet. Add ham-veggie mixture to the center of each crepe. Crack an egg carefully over ham mixtures. Fold edges of crepes inward.
  • Bake crepes in the preheated oven until egg whites set, 8 to 11 minutes. Top crepes with parsley and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 286 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 565.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

LOW-CARB SAVORY BREAKFAST CREPES



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What a delicious way to fix eggs for every day or for company! I load them with good-for-you veggies, too. Feel free to add ham or bacon to the egg mixture. You could also add other favorite low-carb veggies like zucchini or yellow squash. I have a light appetite and use this recipe for two people. That saves two more crepes for another day to use for a different breakfast, or to use for dessert with berries and cream after dinner.

Provided by Paula

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
⅓ cup almond flour
1 tablespoon almond milk
¼ cup diced yellow bell pepper
1 tablespoon diced onion
½ cup packed baby spinach leaves
2 mushrooms, sliced
2 eggs, beaten
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon grated Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Combine cream cheese, eggs, almond flour, and almond milk in a blender. Blend until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Pour in 3 tablespoons of crepe batter and swirl until it covers the bottom of the skillet. Cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate to cool and cover with parchment paper or a paper towel. Repeat until you have cooked 4 crepes.
  • Cook pepper and onion in the same skillet until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and mushrooms and cook until spinach is slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs; season with salt and pepper. Scramble until eggs reach desired consistency, about 2 minutes. Top with Cheddar cheese.
  • To assemble the crepe: Place scrambled egg mixture down the center of 2 crepes and fold over from each side. Reserve remaining crepes for later use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 385.2 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 331.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SOUTH BEACH DIET BREAKFAST CREPES WITH RICOTTA COCOA FILLING



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A sweet and filling breakfast for the low carb dieter. For those following the South Beach Diet, this is Phase I friendly. This recipe is adapted from an online SBD forum.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 g sugar substitute
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder
2 eggs
2 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 dash nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (1 g) packet sugar substitute

Steps:

  • For the crepe mix, beat the eggs in a small mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients and beat until well blended.
  • Spray a small skillet, crepe or omelette pan with non stick cooking spray.
  • Pour the crepe mixture into skillet/pan and cook on medium heat until almost cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, combine together the crepe filling ingredients.
  • Flip crepe and cook just a bit more; put filling mixture in a line down the middle and roll crepe over top and cook until done.
  • *You can also flip this like a pancake and top it with the ricotta filling, rather than rolling it over.
  • *Top with sprinkled ground cinnamon, sugar free syrup or a squirt of Redi Whip, optional.

BREAKFAST PUDDING CREPES



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This originally was a dessert recipe, but my family enjoyed it so much that I turned it into a breakfast meal. Served with bacon or sausage, these tasty treats are a "crepe" way to start the day!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield about 12 crepes.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup biscuit/baking mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs
FILLING:
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant French vanilla pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 cup whipped topping
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced or 1 can (21 ounces) blueberry or cherry pie filling
Additional whipped topping and strawberries or pie filling, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the baking mix, milk and eggs until smooth. Heat a lightly greased 8-in. skillet; add 3 tablespoons batter, lift and turn pan to cover bottom. Cook until lightly browned; turn and brown the other side. , Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. Stack crepes with waxed paper between layers. , For filling, in a small bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk for 1 minute. Place about 3 tablespoons of fruit or pie filling down the center of each crepe. Top with about 1/4 cup pudding mixture. Roll up crepes and place on a serving platter. If desired, garnish each crepe with additional whipped topping and fruit or pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 837mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SUNSHINE BREAKFAST CREPES



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From Simple & Delicious - created by M. Hobbs You can use pre-made crepes if you don't want to make your own.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 crepes, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the milk, eggs, and oil.
  • Combine the flour, sugar and salt.
  • Add to the milk mixture and mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Coat an 8" non-stick skillet with non stick cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
  • Stir crepe batter then pour 2 tbls into center of skillet.
  • Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly.
  • Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer.
  • Remove to wire rack.
  • Repeat with remaining batter, coating skillet as needed.
  • When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper in between.
  • ***************Filling**************.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, oranges and vanilla.
  • Fold in whipped topping.
  • Spoon 1/3 cup down the center of each crepe and roll up.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar.

LOW CARB BREAKFAST CREPES WITH CHEESE FILLING



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The creamy cheese filling is just as delightful as the subtly sweet crepe. Oh, and they're pretty as a picture too!

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

CREPES
1 large egg
1 egg white
1/8 c cream
few drops vanilla flavoring
1 pinch salt
1/4 c low-carb baking mix
1/8 tsp baking powder
CHEESE FILLING
2 oz neufchatel cheese, softened (1/4 large package)
2 Tbsp non-fat greek yogurt
1 Tbsp sugar substitute (xylitol or splenda, granulated)
FRUIT TOPPING
1/4 c frozen or fresh sliced strawberries
2 Tbsp sugar free strawberry preserves

Steps:

  • 1. Beat together egg and egg white until light and fluffy. Beat in cream, salt, and a few drops vanilla.
  • 2. Stir baking powder into baking mix, and add to egg mixture. Beat well, scraping sides of bowl to incorporate all the grains of the baking mix. Let batter rest.
  • 3. Blend together the softened cream cheese, yogurt, sugar substitute (Splenda or Xylitol), and a few drops of vanilla until smooth and well mixed.
  • 4. Place fruit and preserves in a small bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds on high. Stir until smooth.
  • 5. To cook crepes: Spray a crepe pan or 10-inch non-stick skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium heat. When hot, pour half the crepe batter into pan, tilting pan so batter thinly covers the bottom of the pan. Lower heat to medium low. Cook until top starts to dry out. Carefully turn crepe over, using a large, thin spatula. Cook other side briefly and remove to serving plate. Cook remaining batter in the same way.
  • 6. To assemble crepes: Spoon half of cheese mixture over each crepe and roll up. Top with half of preserves/fruit mixture. Serve immediately.

BREAKFAST CREPES



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These crepes are made in the blender and use Brandy. You can substitue Cointreau or Gran Marnier for an orange flavor. The alcohol burns off but leaves its flavor. These freeze well. From Epicurious. Special equipment: Iron skillet or crêpe pan Flexible metal or plastic spatula

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 12-15 crepes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
additional butter (for cooking)
additional sugar (such as apple or apricot, for serving) or clear jelly (such as apple or apricot, for serving)
nutella

Steps:

  • PreparationIn a blender, combine milk and eggs. Mix on medium-high speed until foamy, about 10 seconds. Turn blender to low speed and remove feed top. With blender going, add sugar and salt. Replace feed top and blend on high speed for a few seconds, then turn blender back to low. In the same manner, add butter, brandy, and vanilla, replacing feed top and blending for several seconds after each addition. Turn blender off. Add flour all at once and blend until just combined.
  • Place crêpe pan over moderately high heat. With flexible spatula, spread a tiny amount of butter in pan (an alternative method is to brush the pan with melted butter using a pastry brush) and heat until butter just begins to smoke. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter into the pan. As you pour, quickly tilt the pan in all directions to spread a thin layer of batter across the bottom. Pour in just enough batter to cover the pan.
  • Cook crêpe over moderately high heat until bubbles just begin to form on the exposed surface, about one to two minutes. Lift up the edge to check the cooking process - if the crêpe starts to burn before it is cooked through, turn down the heat. If it is not nicely browned after two minutes, turn up the heat.
  • When underside of crêpe is browned, flip and cook another minute or less, until other side is browned. Remove from pan and keep warm in the oven, loosely covered with foil.
  • Grease pan with a very small amount of butter and repeat process. Continue until all batter is used, stacking cooked crêpes on a plate in the oven. To serve, sprinkle each crêpe with sugar or spread with jelly and fold or roll up.
  • Note:.
  • Making the batter for these crêpes is relatively easy, but cooking them can be laborious. Once you have a gotten a feel for the procedure (you will probably have to tinker with the heat and cooking time, since every pan behaves slightly differently), you can save time by using two pans at once. Stagger the process so you are pouring the batter into one pan while a crêpe is cooking in the other. This way, you will be able to closely attend to both but will finish in half the time.

BREAKFAST MOM CREPES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 10 to 12 crepes

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 slices uncured peppered turkey bacon
6 chicken apple sausages
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups rice milk
3 tablespoons raw cane sugar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of kosher salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free pastry flour
2 tablespoons coconut oil
Pure maple syrup, for serving
1 jar 100 percent fruit strawberry jelly
1 jar 100 percent fruit blueberry jelly
Bananas, for serving
Mandarin oranges or clementines, such as Cuties, for serving

Steps:

  • For the bacon and sausage: Heat a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Throw in 6 slices of bacon and cook until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining bacon. Keep warm.
  • Heat a cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat until hot. Add the sausages and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Keep warm.
  • For the crepes: Crack the eggs in a blender pitcher and add the milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Turn the blender on low to combine, then turn the speed up to medium. With the blender running, slowly add the flour and blend until combined.
  • Grease 2 crepe pans with 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil and set over medium-high heat until hot. Pour some batter into each pan, move it around and cook each crepe on the first side until the batter bubbles up and the underside is brown, about 1 minute. Using a long, thin, flexible spatula, scoop up the crepes and flip. Cook until golden on the second side, about 1 minute (be aware the second side usually cooks faster than the first). Serve the crepes immediately (or put on a plate in a 200 degree F oven to keep warm) and continue with the remaining batter, adding coconut oil to the pans as needed.
  • Heat the maple syrup in a saucepan over low heat, then pour into a pitcher for serving. Serve the crepes with the warm syrup, strawberry and blueberry jelly, bananas, mandarin oranges, bacon and sausages.

VIENNESE-STYLE BREAKFAST CRêPES (PALATSCHINKEN)



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Palatschinen is Austria's version of a breakfast crêpe or pancake, which is a little thicker than a crêpe but much thinner than an American pancake. And they're rolled up (jelly-roll style) and traditionally filled with apricot jam and served for breakfast. What sets the Viennese version apart from other Palatschinen recipes...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Pancakes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

FILLING
1 cup apricot jam
1 Tbsp brandy
BATTER
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 pinch salt
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
butter, as needed (for cooking crepes)
confectioners' sugar, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Stir the brandy into the apricot jam; set aside.
  • 2. Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a medium-size mixing bowl. Gradually add the milk, stirring, to make a smooth batter. Add the eggs and vanilla, and stir until the batter is smooth again.
  • 3. Heat a small pat of butter in a nonstick 9-inch skillet over medium heat. Pour in about 1/3 cup batter or just enough to thinly (but completely) cover the skillet. (Tip: the best way to achieve this is, just after adding the batter, swirl or rotate the skillet from side to side to help the batter spread across the skillet. Work quickly though, before the batter begins to cook and "set".)
  • 4. Cook the crepes, one at a time, over medium heat until the bottom is lightly browned and the pancake is firm. Flip the crepe and cook the other side until lightly browned. Don't overcook them, as they will become stiff.
  • 5. Transfer cooked crepes to a flat surface and spread a small amount of the brandied jam on each crepe. Then roll up the crepe neatly. Stack rolled crepes on a platter, and cover with a clean cloth to keep them warm. Repeat this Steps #4 and #5 until all the batter is used.
  • 6. To serve, generously dust each Palatschinken with powdered sugar.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
  • Use the Right Pan: A well-seasoned non-stick pan is ideal for making crepes. It will help prevent the crepes from sticking and make them easy to flip.
  • Keep the Batter Thin: The batter should be thin enough to spread easily in the pan. If it's too thick, the crepes will be thick and rubbery.
  • Heat the Pan Properly: Make sure the pan is hot enough before you add the batter. If the pan is not hot enough, the crepes will not cook evenly.
  • Use a Small Amount of Batter: Only use a small amount of batter for each crepe. This will help the crepes cook evenly and prevent them from becoming too thick.
  • Flip the Crepes Carefully: When flipping the crepes, use a spatula and be careful not to tear them.
  • Don't Overcook the Crepes: Crepes should be cooked for only a short time on each side. Overcooking will make them dry and rubbery.

Conclusion:

Making crepes is a fun and rewarding experience. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect crepes every time. Whether you enjoy them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, crepes are a delicious and versatile dish that everyone will love.

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