Crepes Recipe

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Master this Crepes Recipe in minutes with just 6 ingredients! Then fill these French-style pancakes with your favorite toppings like berries, whipped cream, or Nutella.

A plate of crepes with whipped cream and berries on top.


 

It seems like every culture has its own version of a pancake. Be it blintzes, blinis, crepes, or dosas, people across the world enjoy round, thin cakes with toppings and fillings.

Crepes are the French interpretation and probably my favorite. Crepes flavors can be sweet (crêpes sucrées) with fillings like berries, whipped cream, bananas, caramel sauce, chocolate and Nutella. Or, they can be savory crepes (crêpes salées) with ham and cheese, bacon, chicken, eggs, or a vegetable blend inside. There’s no wrong way, or wrong mealtime, to crepe!

Recipe ingredients

Ingredients for crepes in bowls and labeled.

At a Glance: Here is a quick snapshot of what ingredients are in this recipe.
Please see the recipe card below for specific quantities.

Ingredient notes

  • Flour: While crepes are traditionally made with buckwheat flour, even the French may substitute white flour (usually white wheat flour) for sweet crepes.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs until beaten, then whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.
A bowl of crepe batter.
  1. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla, and whisky vigorously until completely smooth.
A bowl of crepe batter.
  1. In a 10 1/2-inch skillet over medium heat, heat ½ teaspoon butter until melted. Pour ½ cup batter in the center of the pan and tilt pan until evenly distributed.
Cooking crepes in a pan.
  1. Cook on one side until set and lightly browned, about 1 minute 15 seconds.
Cooking crepes in a pan.
  1. Flip and continue cooking until cooked through and browned on the second side, about 45 seconds longer.
Cooking crepes in a pan.
  1. Remove from heat and stack on a plate to keep warm.
A stack of crepes on a plate.
  1. Fold or roll and serve with fresh berries, (I love strawberries with them) and whipped cream if desired.
A plate of crepes with whipped cream and berries on top.

Recipe tips and variations

  • Yield: This easy Crepes recipe makes 8 (10-inch) crepes.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Make ahead: The crepe batter can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Whisk to recombine before cooking the crepes.
  • Freezer: Stack cooled, unfilled crepes (laid flat) between sheets of parchment, wax paper, foil or white paper towels. Store in freezer-safe containers, label, date, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in a non-stick skillet.
A Mother's Day breakfast tray with crepes, orange juice, coffee, fresh flowers, and a greeting card.
A Mother’s Day breakfast tray: Crepes with whipped cream and berries, Irish coffee, and orange juice.

Recipe FAQs

How are crepes different from pancakes?

Pancakes are fluffier because they include a leavening agent in the batter such as baking powder. Ultra-thin crepes do not.

Do I need a crepe pan to make crepes?

Those large, circular cooking surfaces at Crêperies certainly look impressive. But if you’re not cranking out hundreds of crepes per day, any non-stick skillet will do (a 10-½ inch pan is recommended for this recipe).

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A plate of crepes with whipped cream and berries on top.

Crepes Recipe

Master homemade Crepes in minutes with just 6 ingredients! Then fill these French-style pancakes with your favorite toppings like berries, whipped cream, or Nutella.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings (1 crepe each)
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Calories 270
5 from 4 votes

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs until beaten, then whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Add flour and whisk until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla, and whisky vigorously until completely smooth.
  • In a 10 1/2-inch skillet over medium heat, heat ½ teaspoon butter until melted. Add ½ cup batter and tilt pan until evenly distributed.
  • Cook on one side until set and lightly browned, about 1 minute 15 seconds. Flip and continue cooking until cooked through and browned on the second side, about 45 seconds longer.
  • Remove from heat. Fold or roll and serve with fresh berries and whipped cream if desired.

Recipe Video

Notes

  1. Flour: While crepes are traditionally made with buckwheat flour, even the French may substitute white flour (usually white wheat flour) for sweet crepes.
  2. Yield: This easy Crepes recipe makes 8 (10-inch) crepes.
  3. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  4. Make ahead: The crepe batter can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Whisk to recombine before cooking the crepes.
  5. Freezer: Stack cooled, unfilled crepes (laid flat) between sheets of parchment, wax paper, or white paper towels. Store in freezer-safe containers, label, date, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in a non-stick skillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1crepeCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 296IUCalcium: 95mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Great recipe…my husband and I have been eating these for breakfast for two days! Will finish the last of
    it tomorrow, next time will halve the recipe (well, because you know….but they’re soooooo good! Thank you.
    Note: you forgot to say “add vanilla” in the recipe instructions.

    1. Hi Linda, thank you so much for your comment! I’m so glad you both love them! Thank you also for pointing out the missing vanilla, I’ve fixed it properly this time. Happy cooking! – Meggan

  2. Love crepes! Thank you for another great recipe! BTW I think you mean whisk the milk and vanilla. 🙂.