Easy Homemade Crepes Recipe
This Easy Homemade Crepes Recipe produces thin, tender crepes made with flour, eggs, milk, oil, and optional vanilla extract. The batter is smooth and cooked in a lightly greased pan to achieve delicate crepes with lightly golden surfaces. The crepes can be served immediately with various toppings such as fresh fruit, powdered sugar, or syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg
- 1 ⅓ cup milk (use almond milk if desired)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the flour and salt and stir to combine.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the eggs and whisk.
- Add the milk, oil (and vanilla if using) and mix to combine well.
- Slowly add the flour and salt mixture into a batter and whisk gently until there are no clumps. (The batter should be smooth)
- Heat a medium-sized nonstick pan over medium heat add lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour ¼ cup of batter into the center of the pan. (shake the pan slightly to spread the batter thin)
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the starts to get firm.
- Flip the crepe and cook for additional 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with favorite toppings - sliced fresh fruit, powdered sugar, maple syrup, melted chocolate, jelly.
Notes
- Melted butter can be used in place of canola oil for a richer flavor.
- Almond milk is a suitable substitute for regular milk if desired.
- Store cooked crepes in an airtight container refrigerated for 2-3 days.
- Keep crepes warm by placing them on a plate in a low-temperature oven until serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1crepe | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.