Delicious apple crepes stuffed with a sweet cinnamon apple filling and topped with whipped cream. The perfect breakfast treat or a special weekend dessert during the fall!

Using my my favorite crepe recipe as the base enjoy pumpkin crepes in the fall, blueberry crepes in the summer and chicken crepes for dinner.

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Key Takeaways: Apple Crepes

  • Ready in 40 minutes. The homemade crepes and warm apple filling come together quickly with just 15 minutes of cooking time.
  • Caramelized apple filling. Tart apples are cooked with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until tender and sweet.
  • No special pan needed. A blender and an 8-inch nonstick skillet make it easy to create thin, tender crepes at home.

Why I Love This Recipe

I love how these apple crepes combine thin, buttery French-style crepes with a caramelized cinnamon sugar apple filling. With butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and tender apples, they taste like classic apple pie wrapped in a crepe!

I love making lemon crepes and strawberry crepes during the summer, but as soon as fall arrives, I start craving all my favorite apple desserts, including these crepes and my apple fritters recipe.

XO - Jamielyn

Recipe Ingredients

Apple crepe ingredients on marble countertop.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

  • Milk and eggs: These form the base of the crepe batter. The milk keeps it thin and pourable, while the eggs add structure and help create tender crepes.
  • Butter: Melt the butter and let it cool slightly before blending it into the batter. You’ll also use butter to caramelize the apples.
  • Sugar, vanilla and salt: These lightly sweeten and flavor the crepes without overpowering the apple filling.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour gives the crepes enough structure to hold the filling while remaining soft and flexible.
  • Apples: I prefer crisp, tart Granny Smith apples because they balance the sweet filling. Honeycrisp, Braeburn or Gala also work well.
  • Brown sugar and cinnamon: These combine with the butter to create the warm, caramelized cinnamon apple filling.

How To Make Apple Crepes

Cinnamon apple filling on wooden spoon before placing inside a crepe.
  1. Chill crepe batter. Bend the ingredients for crepe batter until smooth. Chill the batter in the refrigerator for at least 15 to 30 minutes, or overnight.
  2. Make crepes in skillet. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter in a non-stick pan (or crepe pan) and cook over medium-low heat. Turn the pan from side to side to form an even circle. Cook about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.
  3. Make delicious apple cinnamon filling. Place butter in a large skillet and melt over medium-low heat. While it melts, mix the apples, brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl until coated. Then add the mixture to the skillet and cook over low heat until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Serve. Fill the crepes with the apple crepe filling and roll up like a burrito. Top with more apples, whipped cream, and cinnamon to serve.

Apple Crepes Serving Ideas

I like to spoon the cinnamon apple filling over each crepe and roll it up like a burrito. You can also fold the crepes in half or into triangles, then serve the apples inside or spooned over the top.

Recipe Tips

  • Cut the apples evenly. Slice or dice the apples into similar-sized pieces so they soften at the same rate.
  • Make it easy. Use my crepes with pancake mix recipe for a convenient shortcut. You can use your favorite boxed mix or homemade pancake mix.
  • Add a creamy layer. Spread cream cheese crepe filling or the ricotta filling from my cheese blintz inside each crepe before adding the apples.
  • Use leftover pie filling. Substitute homemade apple pie filling for the cinnamon apples when you have some on hand.
  • Keep them warm. Place the cooked crepes on a baking sheet, cover loosely with foil and keep them in a 175°F oven until serving.

Recipe FAQs

Do I have to chill the crepe batter?

Yes. Chill the batter for at least 15 to 30 minutes so the flour can fully absorb the liquid and the gluten has time to relax. This helps produce tender crepes that are less likely to tear. You can also blend the batter the night before and refrigerate it overnight.

Can I make apple crepes ahead of time?

Yes. Prepare the crepe batter and cinnamon apple filling ahead of time and refrigerate them separately. You can also cook the crepes in advance, layer them with parchment paper and reheat them briefly in a skillet before assembling.

Why are my crepes tearing?

Make sure the skillet is properly heated and allow the first side to set before flipping. If the batter has thickened after chilling, blend or whisk in a small splash of milk until it is thin and pourable again.

Can I freeze the crepes?

Absolutely! Layer the cooled crepes with parchment or wax paper and place them in a zip-top freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months, then thaw in the refrigerator and warm briefly in a skillet or microwave.

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Three rolled apple crepes filled with cinnamon apples and topped with more apples and whipped cream.

More apple recipes to try include cinnamon apple muffins recipe, easy apple crisp recipe and apple cinnamon pancakes.

More Crepe Recipes to Try

Three rolled apple crepes filled with cinnamon apples and topped with more apples and whipped cream.

Apple Crepes

5 from 12 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chill: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 14 crepes
Delicious apple crepes filled with a cinnamon apple filling caramelized to perfection. These make a great breakfast or dessert to enjoy during the fall!
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Ingredients 

Crepes

  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons butter , melted
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour , sifted

Apple filling

  • 4 granny smith apples (cored, peeled and diced)
  • 4 Tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar , packed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

For serving (optional): Crepe filling, Yogurt, Whipped cream, Ground cinnamon, Powdered sugar

Instructions

Crepes

  • Make batter. In a blender, blend 2 cups milk, 4 large eggs, 3 Tablespoons melted butter, 1 Tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups flour 15 to 20 seconds, or until batter is smooth. Chill 15 to 30 minutes, or overnight.
  • Cook crepes. Spray nonstick cooking spray onto an 8-inch frying pan. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the pan and cook over medium-low heat. Turn pan immediately from side to side to form an even circle. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Remove from heat and place on a baking sheet in the oven at 175°F until ready to serve.

Apple filling

  • Make apple filling. Melt 4 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. In a medium bowl, combine 4 diced apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Stir until coated. Then add to the skillet. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until fork tender.
  • Assemble crepes. On a flat crepe, spoon apple filling in the center and roll up the sides of the crepe. Top with additional apples, whipped cream, and cinnamon, if desired.

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Notes

Keep warm: Place crepes on a baking sheet in the oven at 175°F until ready to serve.
Storage: Place leftovers in a zip-top bag and layer parchment or wax paper in-between each crepe. Place in fridge until ready to enjoy.
Freeze: Store as directed above, then keep in the freezer up to 2 months.
Reheating: Heat in microwave or skillet until warm. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1crepe, Calories: 178kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 168mg, Potassium: 143mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 337IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 61mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.