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    Crepes with creamy ricotta cheese filling and caramelized apples

    Published: Sep 22, 2013 / 38 Comments

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    Delicious, homemade crepes stuffed with creamy ricotta cheese filling and topped with caramelized apples.

    Crepes with ricotta cheese filling, apples, and honey, pancakes, breakfast recipe

    The Fall is here! It makes me very happy: I love rain, thunderstorms, the sound of lightning, leaves turning yellow, and, of course, Fall harvest foods. And, what better way to celebrate the first days of Fall than to cook something yummy with apples! I love crepes (A LOT), and I just knew I couldn't go wrong by combining classic Fall flavors (cinnamon, apples, brown sugar, lemon juice) on top of a crepe, which I also decided to stuff with a little bit of sweetened ricotta cheese, for an extra creaminess. These crepes stuffed with ricotta cheese filling and topped with caramelized apples are so delicious!

    Crepes with ricotta cheese filling, apples, and honey, pancakes, breakfast recipe

    To make stuffed crepes, first make homemade crepes.

    Next, slice the apples, tossing them in brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. You will then caramelize them over high heat in 2 tablespoons of butter for 5-10 minutes, and, while the apples are still hot but off the heat, add a small amount of honey for more sizzle and caramelization effect.  This will be the topping for your stuffed crepe.

    To make the ricotta cheese crepe filling, heat up some ricotta cheese along with just a bit of agave (which will sweeten the ricotta cheese very nicely).  By adding just a tablespoon (or more) of this ricotta cheese filling into the crepe, and then topping the crepe with caramelized apples, you will get an absolutely out-of-this-world dessert with all the right Fall flavors! Yum! Please enjoy!

    ricotta cheese crepe filling with caramelized apples
    4.34 from 6 votes

    Crepes with ricotta cheese filling and caramelized apples

    What could be better than ricotta cheese crepe filling?  Combine classic Fall flavors (cinnamon, apples, brown sugar, lemon juice) on top of a crepe.  And the crepe itself is stuffed with ricotta cheese!  
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories per serving 413 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 6 homemade crepes (detailed tutorial with photos)
    • 4 apples , cored and sliced, length-wise
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • ½ cup ricotta cheese
    • 1 tablespoon agave nectar

    Instructions 

    • Place sliced apples into a large bowl, add sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and mix. Let apples sit for about 15 minutes to release juices.
    • In a medium size pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter on high heat. Add sliced apples (without juice at the bottom of the pan) to the butter in the pan, close the pan with the lid and let them cook on high for about 5 minutes, checking periodically. After 5 minutes, flip sliced apples on the other side, close the pan with the lid and let them cook on high for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Depending on how hot your stove gets, it might take you less or more time to cook apples, the key is to brown them or even get a slightly “burned” effect. But don’t over-do it, once the apples have this “roasted” appearance. Right after you remove the pan with roasted sliced apples from the heat, immediately add honey – it will make apples sizzle and will caramelize them beautifully, off the heat. Then, add all other juices from the bowl.
    • In a separate, small skillet, heat ricotta cheese and agave nectar and keep mixing it until the mixture becomes liquid and of even consistency. Remove from heat and let it cool. Once it cools a bit, the mixture would become more solid, which is what we want.
    • To serve: add 2 tablespoons (or less) of agave-ricotta cheese mixture on top of an open crepe, fold the crepe in half, then fold it one more time to form a triangle. Pour hot mixture of honey, butter and caramelized apples on top. Ready to serve!

    Notes

    Note: prep and cook time does not include the time to make homemade crepes.  The recipe assumes that you already have crepes made.  The prep and cook time only includes the time to make the ricotta cheese crepe filling and caramelized apple topping and assemble it all together with the crepes.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Crepes with ricotta cheese filling and caramelized apples
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    413
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    30
    mg
    10
    %
    Sodium
     
    82
    mg
    4
    %
    Potassium
     
    278
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    76
    g
    25
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    44
    g
    49
    %
    Protein
     
    7
    g
    14
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    410
    IU
    8
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    9.8
    mg
    12
    %
    Calcium
     
    91
    mg
    9
    %
    Iron
     
    1.9
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. DeAnna

      March 01, 2023 at 2:55 pm

      It doesn’t list ricotta in the Ingredients list. How much is needed?

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      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 7:08 pm

        DeAnna, ricotta is listed in the ingredients list - use 1/2 cup ricotta. Did you go down all the way to the recipe card:
        https://juliasalbum.com/crepes-with-ricotta-cheese-filling-apples-and-honey/#recipe

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    2. Joeann

      December 14, 2015 at 3:42 pm

      WOW just what I was looking for. Came here by searching for crepes

      Reply
    3. Jocelyn @ BruCrew Life

      September 30, 2013 at 1:25 am

      I want to jump into these pics and eat these up! Holy yum!

      Reply
    4. Yelena

      September 26, 2013 at 6:09 pm

      Crepes are next in my list to "What to cook next". I am not sure how I like them to be photograph yet-)) Your presentation is beautiful! Well done!

      Reply
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