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Crepe Recipe A folded crepe filled with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and cream, dusted with powdered sugar and garnished with mint, served on a dark plate with whole berries on the side.

Crepe Recipe

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Easy, classic French Crepe Recipe made with five simple ingredients. Thin, delicate, and perfect for sweet or savory fillings. Restaurant-quality results with no special equipment.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast, brunsh, Dessert, dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 85
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crepe Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups milk Any milk works
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter - Adds flavor + prevents sticking
  • 1 pinch salt - Balances flavor
  • 1 tablespoon sugar - Optional for sweet crepes
Optional Flavor Boosters
  • zest of 1 — lemon - Bright citrus
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - Sweet crepes
  • 1 dash cinnamon - Lina’s favorite
For Cooking
  • — — Butter - For greasing pan
  • — — Oil spray - Backup option

Equipment

  • 1 8-inch nonstick skillet (Ideal crepe size)
  • 1 Wire whisk (For a lump-free batter)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Thin spatula (Helps flip crepes)
  • 1 ¼ cup measuring cup or ladle (For portioning batter)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons

Method
 

  1. Mix flour, salt, eggs, milk, and butter until completely smooth.
    A bowl of smooth crepe batter being whisked, surrounded by flour, eggs, and eggshells on a light countertop.
  2. Let the crepe batter sit to relax gluten and improve texture.
  3. Warm a nonstick skillet on medium-high until lightly sizzling.
    A golden crepe cooking in a nonstick skillet, with a wooden spatula resting on top as it browns evenly.
  4. Pour batter, swirl quickly, and cook until edges lift and turn golden.
  5. Flip gently, finish cooking briefly, and transfer to a serving plate.
    A stack of folded crepes filled with creamy custard, drizzled with syrup, and lightly dusted with powdered sugar, served with a fresh strawberry on a light-colored plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 45gCalories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 9.5gProtein: 3.5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1.6gVitamin A: 140IUCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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