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Easiest Crepe Recipe
This Easiest Crepe Recipe produces thin, tender crepes made from flour, salt, eggs, milk, and butter. The batter is whipped to a smooth consistency and cooked in a buttered nonstick skillet to form delicate, pliable crepes with lightly golden edges. Yielding about five 10-inch crepes, it’s a versatile base for both sweet and savory fillings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
10
crepes
Calories:
114 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg
- 1 cup milk whole, 2%, or 1%
- 5 tablespoons butter for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Crack the eggs into the bowl and whisk until smooth. Gradually pour in the milk while whisking continuously until the batter is smooth and thin enough to pour.
- For large (10-inch) crepes heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. For smaller (6-inch) crepes, use an 8-inch nonstick skillet. Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt, coating the surface of the pan evenly.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet and tilt the pan in a circular motion to spread the batter into a thin, even layer. Cook for about 1 minute, or until the surface loses its shine and looks dry and the edges begin to lift slightly. Flip the crepe gently with a spatula and cook the other side for about 30 seconds, or until lightly golden.
- Transfer the crepe to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the skillet before cooking each crepe. This recipe yields approximately 5 large (10-inch) crepes.
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Notes
- This recipe yields approximately five large (10-inch) crepes or ten smaller (6-inch) crepes.
- Batter should be thin enough to spread easily but not excessively watery; add milk gradually to adjust.
- The first crepe often serves as a test to calibrate pan temperature and butter amount.
- Batter can be made up to 24 hours ahead and stored refrigerated; whisk before use.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1crepe
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
59mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 crepes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1crepe | |
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.