Chocolate Crepes
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Chocolate Crepes
Description
The Chocolate Crepes recipe uses natural cocoa powder mixed into a batter of flour, sugar, milk, eggs, and melted butter. The use of hot water to dissolve the cocoa ensures an even, deep chocolate color and flavor. The batter rests chilled for at least 30 minutes to hydrate the flour fully and improve the crepes' texture. Cooking on a lightly oiled nonstick skillet produces thin, soft crepes with a slight chocolate note.
The crepes have a gentle cocoa flavor texturally balanced by the richness from butter and eggs. They can be served folded or rolled with toppings like fruit, jam, or whipped cream, or used as dessert wraps. The flexible batter and smooth cooking method make these crepes useful for a variety of sweet applications.
Choosing natural unsweetened cocoa powder delivers a distinct chocolate flavor, while Dutch process powder can be used as a substitute though it will affect the taste profile subtly. The recipe advises against skipping the resting period as it develops a better crepe consistency during cooking.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup water very hot
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder natural
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup milk (I use whole milk)
- 2 egg large
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cooking oil or spray or melted butter for cooking
Instructions
- Whisk together hot water and cocoa powder until completely combined.
- If using a blender: Pour water/cocoa powder and all remaining ingredients into blender. Blend until smooth (you may need to pulse or pause and scrape the sides of the blender if all ingredients aren’t becoming well-combined). Cover and rest in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes or up to 2 days before using.
- If not using a blender: Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center of the bowl. Add water/cocoa mixture, about half of the milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract and whisk together until smooth and combined. Gradually whisk in remaining milk until you have a completely smooth and well-combined batter. Cover and rest the batter in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes or up to 2 days before using.
- Cooking (no matter which way batter was prepared): Place a nonstick skillet over medium-heat and very lightly brush the surface of the pan with cooking oil. Allow the pan to warm up for several minutes, until you can feel the heat radiating from the pan if you hover your hand several inches above it.
- Stir crepe batter once more to ensure all ingredients are well-combined then lift the pan from the heat and pour approximately ¼ cup of batter into the pan. Tilt and swirl the pan to form a thin circle (I aim for 8” circles) and return to the heat.
- Cook until crepe begins to appear dry and the edges have set, then flip with a spatula or crepe turner. Cook on the other side until cooked through, then remove from heat. Crepes can be served either warm or chilled.
- Repeat with remaining batter, lightly brushing pan with oil between crepes.
Notes
- Natural unsweetened cocoa powder is preferred for the chocolate flavor; Dutch process cocoa can be used for a slightly different taste.
- Resting the batter for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator improves texture and makes cooking crepes easier.
- Cook crepes on a lightly oiled nonstick skillet over medium heat to achieve tender, flexible crepes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 128” crepes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 18" crepe | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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