Description
Light, delicate, and versatile crepes that can be made in minutes. Perfect for sweet or savory fillings, breakfast, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp (12g) sugar (optional, for sweet crepes)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and eggs.
- Gradually add milk and water, stirring to combine.
- Add melted butter and salt (and sugar if making sweet crepes), whisk until smooth.
- Heat a lightly greased non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the pan, tilting to spread thinly.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes until edges lift easily, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Repeat with remaining batter, stacking cooked crepes on a plate.
Notes
- Batter can rest 30 minutes for more tender crepes (but works immediately)
- For savory crepes: omit sugar, add herbs to batter
- Freeze between parchment paper for up to 2 months
- Perfect fillings: Nutella, lemon/sugar, ham/cheese, berries/whipped cream
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crepe (plain)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg