Basic Crepes

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Rebecca Franklin
Rebecca Franklin is a freelance lifestyle writer and recipe developer who also gives private French cooking lessons.
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Rebecca Franklin
Published on 09/06/19 by Rebecca Franklin
Rebecca Franklin is a freelance lifestyle writer and recipe developer who also gives private French cooking lessons.
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Updated 09/06/19

Making crepes in the pan
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  • Total: 55 mins
  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yield: 8 to 12 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
146 Calories
9g Fat
12g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 12 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 156mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Protein 4g
Calcium 72mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Get creative with filling these crepes; use Nutella, bananas, chocolate, strawberries, nuts, etc. Learning the right technique for making crepes is paramount to the recipe.

Ingredients

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Process the flour, milk, water, butter, sugar, eggs and salt in a blender until the mixture is smooth.

  3. Add the milk 1/3 cup at a time, until the batter is a liquid consistency.

  4. Set batter aside for 20 minutes.

  5. Melt a little butter in a crepe pan or large skillet over low-medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons of batter to the pan and swirl until the bottom of the pan is covered with batter.

  6. Cook the crepe for 1 minute, or until the crepe is slightly moist on top and golden underneath.

  7. Loosen the edges of the crepe, slide the spatula under it, and then gently flip it upside down into the pan.

  8. Cook for 1 minute and transfer the cooked crepe to a plate to keep warm.

  9. Serve and enjoy!

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