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Easy Homemade Crepes
4.8 from 96 votes

Easy Homemade Crepes

Easy Homemade Crepes use a simple batter of flour, salt, eggs, warmed milk, melted butter, and water, rested to improve texture. The batter yields thin pancakes cooked in a skillet with oil, flipped carefully to golden brown on both sides. These crepes can be filled or folded with sweet or savory fillings, making them adaptable for different meals.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rest time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 crepes
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour $0.07
  • 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
  • 2 large egg $0.46, room temperature
  • 1 cup milk $0.20, warmed
  • 3 Tbsp butter $0.33, melted
  • 1/4 cup water $0.00
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil $0.08, for the skillet

Instructions

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  1. Add the flour, salt, eggs, milk, melted butter, and water together in a large bowl until it forms a smooth and slightly thick batter.
  2. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate up to two days.
  3. When ready to make your crepes, heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Once hot, brush with about ½ tsp oil.
  4. Pour about ⅓ cup of the batter into the skillet and begin to tilt the skillet in a circular motion to allow the batter to evenly cover the surface of the skillet.
  5. Allow the batter to cook until mostly set, then flip and cook until golden brown on the second side. The total cook time for each side will vary depending on your skillet and stove top. You may need to adjust the heat up or down as you go.
  6. Repeat with the rest of the batter, adding more oil between crepes as needed. As you cook the crepes, stack them on a clean plate and cover with a towel to keep warm. Once all of the crepes are cooked, fill, fold, or roll the crepes then serve.

Notes

  • Use room temperature or slightly warmed milk and eggs to help the melted butter blend smoothly into the batter.
  • For sweet crepes, add 1 tablespoon sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to the batter.
  • Letting the batter rest enhances texture and makes the crepes easier to spread thin in the skillet.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1crepe Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 13g (20%) Sodium 279mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 crepes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Serving 1crepe
Calories 216kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 13g 20%
Sodium 279mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.