Learn how to make delicious and versatile crepes with this easy recipe. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, these thin pancakes are sure to impress! You can blend the crepe batter up to a day in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
Combine with fresh fruit and whipped cream for a fun breakfast or dessert treat. Stuff them with savory fillings like chicken, spinach, and cream sauce for an easy, delectable supper. Try sheet pan pancakes, French toast casserole, and banana pancakes, if you like this recipe.
What Is A Crepe
A crepe is like a flat pancake, but unlike a pancake, it does not have a leavening agent. A small amount of batter is poured into a heated, lightly buttered skillet and swirled until the result is a very thin, unleavened pancake. Serve warm or cold, with various savory or sweet flavors. They are delicious for breakfast or dinner.
Anyone Can Master Them
Have you always wanted to make homemade crepes but felt intimidated by those fancy brunch chefs who whip them up right in front of you? After all, they have a special pan and tools. No worries, my friend.
Crepes can be made in a standard nonstick skillet and turned with a thin spatula. I use my slim cookie spatula. This delicious crepe recipe uses seven easy ingredients in a blender. It takes about five minutes to add the ingredients to the blender and mix them up.
Ingredients Needed
- Milk: preferably whole or 2%
- Butter: unsalted or salted. If using salted, omit the added salt.
- Eggs: large ones
- Vanilla extract: the pure stuff, please
- Granulated sugar
- Salt: just a touch if using unsalted butter
How to Make Crepes
This is the summary version; for the complete ingredient list and full directions, please see the recipe card below.
This Easy Crepe Recipe could not be any easier. First, add the milk, eggs, sugar, salt, melted butter, vanilla extract, and flour to a blender. Blend for just a couple of seconds. If necessary, scrape down the sides of the blender and blend for one to two more seconds. Refrigerate for thirty minutes to one hour to allow the bubbles to subside. This aids in preventing tears in the thin crepes.
Then, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt a small amount of butter in the skillet—just enough to coat the skillet lightly. Pour about one-quarter cup of batter into the pan, swirling and tilting to coat evenly. Cook for less than one minute, flip, and cook the other side for about thirty seconds. They should be lightly browned.
Preparation Tips
- Don’t over-mix the crepe mixture. Just a couple of seconds at medium to low speed will do the trick. Over-mixing will make the crepes tough.
- Whisk the ingredients together in a large bowl if you do not have a blender.
- Don’t skip the resting time for the crepe mixture. Cover and place in the fridge. This step is essential as it helps prevent crepe tears.
- All you need is a small amount of butter—just enough to coat the bottom of the pan.
- When swirling the batter, work quickly using your wrist to move and tilt the pan and coat as evenly as possible.
- Don’t overcook the crepes. Things move very quickly.
Filling Ideas
- Fill with whipped cream and mixed fresh berries, peaches, or pears
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon and drizzle with warm maple syrup or melted chocolate
- Stuff with sweetened cream cheese and fresh strawberry jam
- Fill with lemon curd
- Stuff with peanut butter or Nutella and bananas
- Fill with spinach, roasted chicken, and creamy white cheddar sauce
- Stuff with ham, tomato, fresh basil, and scrambled eggs.
- Full of fresh sauteed veggies like mushrooms and bell peppers
Can They Be Frozen
Yes, they most certainly can. Thoroughly cool the crepes, and place wax paper between each crepe and on the bottom and top of the stack. Place the stack in a freezer bag, carefully removing as much of the air as possible. Place the freezer bag in a sturdy freezer ware container. Freeze for up to two months. Thaw by placing the freezer bag in the refrigerator.
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Easy Crepe Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Add milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, sugar, salt, and flour to a blender. Blend for 2-3 seconds. Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Heat a 10 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/4 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the pan and swirl to coat evenly. Cook for 1 minute; or until lightly browned. Flip and cook the other side for 30 seconds; or until lightly browned.
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Notes
- Store leftover crepes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- To freeze, thoroughly cool the crepes, and place wax paper between each crepe and on the bottom and top of the stack. Place the stack in a freezer bag, carefully removing as much of the air as possible. Place the freezer bag in a sturdy freezer ware container. Freeze for up to two months. Thaw by placing the freezer bag in the refrigerator.
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Tameka
These were an absolute delight. I served them with some fresh pears and everyone enjoyed them.
Sonya K
This crepe recipe sounds amazing! I love how versatile and convenient it is to prepare the batter in advance. I can’t wait to try it with the other breakfast recipes you mentioned!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sonya! Enjoy!
Kristine
Thanks for the simple crepe recipe with easy to follow instructions! The recipe turned out great.
Melissa
I finally found a recipe that made perfect crepes. Thank you! They came out perfect.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Melissa!
Traci
A true classic! These turn out so perfect every time and there are never any leftovers LOL. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Traci!
Kallie
These crepes were so perfect and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Kallie!
LisaLisa
I haven’t made any crepes in a long time. I miss my neighbor; he would always make them and send a large plate over with lots of fruit on the side. Man, they were so fluffy and so good!
Paula
Loved these quick and easy crepes, so fun to make them at home!
Ntensibe Michael Edgar
We are definitely getting some sauce and jelly for these pancakes. They always make a fabulous breakfast.
Lori U
Great crepe recipe. My grandma used to make the best crepes and these were just as good. Thanks for the great memories.
Ben
These crepes are delicious. I followed the directions, and they came out tasting delicious. They were a little mangled, but that’s not on the recipe. I just need to perfect my swirl game. LOL.
Beth Pierce
Practice make perfect!
Paula
These were so simple to make! I’d only had crepes in restaurants before now, and these were a delight at home!
Beth Pierce
So glad that you enjoyed them, Paula!
Anastasia
They were really tasty, the only thing is that I couldn’t get 12 out of this recipe, 8 at most and I’ve tried twice. Maybe I’m doing something wrong? But they’re really good!!
Nancy Turner
Man this was so freaking good! I love how they were so airy and fluffy too! Crepes are such fun food. Maybe next time I will make a crepe cake.
Beth Pierce
A crepe cake sounds like a ton of fun!
Elisa Bailey
Love this easy crepe recipe, they were delicious and easy to make. Who knew that I could make such great crepes. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Dana S
Loved this! Was so easy to make. They turned our perfectly. Definitely making these again!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Dana! Enjoy!