Ingredients
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Crepe Batter
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla, optional
Extras
- Stick of butter to grease pan (approx. 1/4 cup)
- Sweet or savory toppings (see list of topping ideas)
Instructions
- Whisk eggs and milk: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until well combined.
- Add flour and vanilla: Stir in the flour, whisking until smooth. A few lumps are okay! Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Preheat the pan and grease with butter: Place an 8-inch nonstick pan over low to medium heat. Lightly coat with butter to prevent sticking.
- Cook the crepes: Pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the pan, swirling to spread evenly. Cook until the edges lift slightly and the crepe is firm enough to flip without wrinkling. Flip and cook the other side until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed.
- Add toppings and enjoy: Serve warm with your favorite toppings like fresh berries, powdered sugar, syrup, or a sweet cream cheese filling. (See topping ideas here)
Notes
- Storage: Crepes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm in a pan over low heat for a few seconds per side or microwave for 10-15 seconds.
- Nonstick pan: A nonstick pan works best for easy flipping and prevents sticking.
- Pan size: An 8-inch pan is ideal (using 1/3 cup batter), but any similar size works fine (adjust batter for each crepe accordingly). For events, we like to make the crepes smaller using 1/4 cup batter and a small frying pan (5.5-inch cooking surface).
- Greasing the pan: Be sure to lightly grease the pan with butter before each crepe to prevent sticking.
- Cooking temperature: Cook on low to medium heat. If the pan is too hot, the crepes may burn before they cook through.
- Freezing: Let the crepes cool, then stack them with parchment paper between each one and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crepe
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 53.5 mg
- Fat: 7.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.2 g
- Protein: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 86.2 mg
