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    Homemade Vanilla Crepes

    Published: Jun 18, 2013 / 45 Comments

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    Make these vanilla crepes at home for a delicious French-style breakfast or dessert! Learn easy technique how to make French crepes at home in a regular frying pan!

    Homemade vanilla crepes

    Crepes.... so many childhood memories are tied to them. Sometimes I think I make them out of nostalgia for my long gone youth. 🙂 These homemade vanilla crepes certainly accomplish the job of comforting anyone who is lucky to taste them. Who could refuse a sweet French crepe for breakfast and/or dessert?

    Homemade vanilla crepes

    Especially if you stuff these crepes with ricotta cheese and blueberries or with with apple-cinnamon filling, just like an apple pie! , or just eat them plain, with a cup of sweetened tea or coffee. Dust the crepes with some powdered sugar if you like. They make great comfort food.

    Homemade vanilla crepes

    These crepes are made using a regular stainless steel frying pan and a non-stick spray. No need for a special crepe maker. Make sure to measure the flour properly, by sifting it first, so that your batter consistency is just right (on the thinner side). Because these are vanilla crepes, you can literally just eat them plain, dusting them with confectionary sugar, or by folding in your favorite fruit preserves. These crepes go especially well with cherry preserves!

    Homemade vanilla crepes

     

    homemade vanilla crepes
    5 from 8 votes

    Homemade Vanilla Crepes

    Make these vanilla crepes at home for a delicious French-style breakfast or dessert!  Learn easy technique how to make French crepes at home in a regular frying pan! 
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine French
    Servings 10 people
    Calories per serving 119 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups milk
    • 1 â…“ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or, up to 1 tablespoon – for more pronounced flavor)

    Instructions 

    • Mix all those ingredients in a large bowl and whisk the mixture until lumps dissolve.
    • Heat frying pan until very hot (on high heat on stove top), spray it with a non-stick spray and, using a soup ladle, pour small amount of batter into the frying pan as you roll the pan from side to side just enough to cover the bottom of the pan evenly with a thin layer of crepe batter. Depending on the size of your soup ladle, you could use a whole ladle-ful, or less. It also depends on the diameter of your skillet. The key is to cover the bottom of the pan with just a slightly thick layer of batter, don’t coat it too thickly.
    • Let this thin layer of crepe batter cook for 1,2 or 3 minutes, depending on your pan (the subsequent crepes will require much less time to cook than the first time as the pan heats up even more), then flip the crepe to the other side and let it cook for another minute on the other side. This way, you cook each crepe 1-2 minutes on each side. To flip the crepe, pick up the sides of the crepe around its circumference, gradually reaching towards the center of the crepe from all sides, until the crepe separates from the pan. How to know when it’s time to flip the crepe? When you pour the batter, it will be wet in the frying pan but gradually bubbles will be forming and batter will start to dry. When it’s all bubbles and no liquid batter – it’s time to flip! You can see it on my photos below.
    • Your subsequent crepes might require much less time to cook, and the more of them you have to make, the faster you will have to flip the crepes, because the frying pan will get more and more heated up. When you cook crepes, your frying pan is always on high heat. This will minimize sticking.
    • As each crepe gets done, transfer it to the plate and add each new crepe on top of previous crepe in the stack. Sometimes I like to brush each crepe with softened butter and then top it with the next one.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Homemade Vanilla Crepes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    119
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    21
    mg
    7
    %
    Sodium
     
    27
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    108
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Sugar
     
    4
    g
    4
    %
    Protein
     
    3
    g
    6
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    105
    IU
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    69
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    0.8
    mg
    4
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    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. Sisi

      March 10, 2017 at 7:23 am

      Ever since finding this recipe on Pinterest I've been making those crepes regularly. Simply, the best recipe ever! I heat my pan on high and like mine a little bit darker. Using salted butter on top adds little kick to it and makes it test soooo good.

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      • Julia

        March 10, 2017 at 11:46 pm

        Thank you, Sisi! I am glad you've been enjoying this recipe for some time! I love darker crepes as well, I even like them crunchy on the ends - so tasty! And, yes, adding a small amount of extra salt always brings out great flavor!

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