Learn how to make delicious crepes the easy way with this fool-proof recipe that anyone can make in just minutes! Using only four common pantry ingredients, you’ll come back to this recipe again and again!
Calling all pancake lovers! Crepes are the multi-purpose food you didn’t know you needed in your life. Boring breakfast getting you down? In a dinner rut? Craving a decadent dessert? Crepes. Seriously folks, this is the most versatile recipe to have up your sleeve. The base recipe is made with just 4 ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge. From there, you can dress it to fit whatever you need.
History lesson: The French loved crepes so much that they actually created a day to celebrate it! Okay, maybe not quite. While February 2nd is technically Le Jour des Crêpes (The Day of the Crepes), it is actually in celebration of the Catholic feast of Candlemas. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate than a feast of crepes! You don’t have to travel to France to do as the French do, enjoy it right at home! C’est magnifique!
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Can this be made without eggs?
Eggs are a crucial component to any crepe recipe for its structure and shape. If you must substitute the eggs in crepes, the standard egg replacement of applesauce or a mashed banana will simply not do. A commercial liquid egg replacer is the only possible substitute for crepes.
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Dessert Crepe Fillings
There are so many amazingly sweet fillings to turn this basic recipe into a heavenly dessert. You can use any of the below fillings, mix and match, or come up with your own. The possibilities are endless!
- Nutella, pastry cream, peanut butter, jam, caramel, and chocolate all make great spreads.
- Use fresh berries and dust with powdered sugar.
- Fill with banana slices and whipped cream, then drizzle with caramel.
- Other popular toppings/fillings include chocolate mousse and whipped cream.
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Savory Crepe Fillings:
The possibilities are endless for savory crepes too! Any combination of your favorite meat with cheese can work in a crepe, but don’t be afraid to experiment and be bold! Popular options include:
- Chicken and Spinach, or chicken with other veggies like asparagus or broccoli.
- Steak and Mushroom, with cheese as an addition
- Herb and Cheese, with veggies added in.
- Breakfast style with fillings like scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, and/or avocado.
If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other decadent breakfast recipes:
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Casserole
- Slow Cooker White Chocolate French Toast Casserole
- Best Homemade Orange Rolls
- The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Ever
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Easiest Crepe Recipe
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons butter for cooking
- In a large bowl, stir together flour and salt. Add in eggs and whisk to combine.
- Slowly pour in milk, whisking until you have a smooth, pourable batter.
- Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Let 1/2 tablespoon of butter melt in the pan.
- Pour a little of the crepe batter in the pan and swirl it around to cover the bottom of the pan. Let cook about 1 minute, until surface loses its shine. Flip carefully.
- Repeat until all batter has been used, melting another 1/2 tablespoon of butter for each. This recipe makes about 5 large 10-inch crepes, or 10 small crepes.
Do you have a vanilla cream recipe for the crepes?
This is the perfect crepe recipe. Flawless crepes every time I’ve made them. They don’t fall apart and come out nice and thin. They are also sturdy enough to fill with incredible fillings like apples and nuts or cheese.
The best Crepe recipe ever!!! Its absolutely delicious. I will be making it every week 🙂
Thank you for sharing….
Made just a half-recipe for brunch today using just 1 egg, which made 3 medium-sized crepes. I put a tsp of lingonberry jelly from World Market inside each, and made a lingonberry butter to serve on top with a shake of confectioner’s sugar. Pure heaven! Thanks for another great recipe. Yours are all winners!
Can these be made in advance? How do you store them?
Crepes are best when made fresh, however you can always make in advance or store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Place in a zip top bag with wax paper in between each crepe.
You are such an amazing cook. I love all of your simple, easy to make recipes, thank you so much 💖.
Easy and excellent! Like every recipe she share! Thank You! My kids where happy!🙂🤗
This is the first time I have ever made crepes and they all came out beautifully! I filled them with fresh raspberries and they were delicious. This is a keeper of a recipe that our family will enjoy for years!
Hi, I love this recipe it’s so quick & great for the morning and a little treat. Definitely recommend it!👍🏽
Made them today .came out delicious.
This is the perfect crepe recipe. Flawless crepes every time I’ve made them. They don’t fall apart and come out nice and thin. They are also sturdy enough to fill with incredible fillings like apples and nuts or cheese.
My 3 kids and husband LOVE crepes now. I make this recipe every Sunday. Thank you
This looks so easy and DELICIOUS! Thank you Rachel, for sharing this.
Rachel, I love to cook. I cook for friends and family and subject them to my cooking experiments fairly often. I experiment with different kinds of recipes and love to tweak them to my tastes. I came across your site through a fb share and have to say you and your recipes are wonderful. I enjoy your videos tremendously. You are so clear and concise and I love your voice. Thanks and I look forward to seeing your upcoming recipes and videos. Do you make your own pasta? That is my next goal… ?
Can non dairy milk work?
Non dairy milk can work in crepes, yes.