Crepes with pancake mix result in the same delicious crepes we know and love in a fraction of the time. With a homemade or store-bought mix and a blender, you’ll have delicious crepes ready in minutes!
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Easy Crepe Recipe with Pancake Mix
If you’re looking for an easier than my easy crepe recipe, this is it! I do love making it from scratch when I can, but this easy peasy shortcut is definitely worth noting for those super busy mornings, or just because you like the convenience.
Using a premade pancake mix means you can make these crepe pancakes in minutes. The batter can be made in advance and kept for later because unlike pancakes, we’re not concerned with keeping the batter nice and fluffy. Instead, they’re soft, pliable, and delicious ready to be filled or topped with your favorite syrups, sauces, and creams. You can even use them to make a crepe layer cake!
Recipe Ingredients
Pancakes mix crepes use easy to find ingredients that you may already have on hand!
- Pancake mix: When I don’t have homemade pancake mix on hand, I use Krusteaz. You can use your favorite brand!
- Milk: I like 2% milk to give a richer taste, but use what you have on hand.
- Egg: Used for binding.
- Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract to enhance the flavor of the crepes.
- Salt: Just a pinch of fine sea salt to enhance taste.
How to Make Crepes with Pancake Mix
Only a few simple steps stand between you and these crepes with pancake mix!
- Mix batter. Using a blender, or a bowl, mix all of the ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Refrigerate batter until ready to use.
- Cook. Spray an 8″ nonstick pan with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan (or crepe pan if you have one), give it a swirl to coat the entire bottom surface of the pan. Cook on medium-low heat for about a minute. Flip with a thin spatula and cook for another minute.
- Stack. Transfer to a plate, and continue with the remaining batter. Stack on the plate as you go.
- Serve. Serve finished crepes with pancakes mix with toppings such as syrup, jam, fruit and more. Enjoy!
Make Ahead
Once your batter is mixed, either use it immediately or keep it in the fridge up to 12 hours ahead until you’re ready to use it. You can also cook the crepes up to 3 days ahead and keep them stored until you’re ready to eat them!
Favorite Toppings and Fillings
Sweet
- Cream cheese crepe filling
- Maple syrup
- Lemon curd
- Buttermilk syrup
- Cinnamon pancake syrup
- Blueberries
- Caramelized bananas
- Strawberries
- Strawberry sauce or blueberry sauce
- Bananas
- Raspberries
- Whipped cream
- Caramel sauce
- Orange butter
- Powdered sugar
- Jam
- Hot fudge
- Nutella
Savory
- Nut butters such as peanut butter or almond butter
- Spinach
- Mushrooms
- Ham
- Scrambled eggs
- Shredded cheese
Top 3 Tips When Making Crepes
- Creating a nonstick surface on your pan is extremely important for easy flipping and keeping your pancake mix crepes intact. Cooking spray or melted butter both work well.
- I use my homemade pancake mix when I have some ready, but often, I just use Krusteaz pancake mix from Costco. A box of Aunt Jemima is great too.
- Using a thin spatula will help you get under the thin crepes without ripping them.
FAQs
The biggest difference is that pancake mix contains a leavening agent like baking powder. This is what makes pancakes fluffy! Crepes on the other hand are meant to be flat and should not really rise.
In my experience though, when making crepes with pancake mix the leavening agent has not made a difference. Plus, we are adding more liquid to the mix than you normally would which helps with a thinner batter.
That’s fine! I love crepes from scratch, too, and have so many homemade crepe recipes to choose from on my site.
Crepes are thin due to making the batter without baking powder. These pancake mix crepes might seem more similar to a thin pancake though since we are using a pancake mix!
Storing & Reheating
To store: Layer each crepe with parchment paper and then transfer the stack to a Ziploc bag or airtight container. Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To reheat: Heat in the microwave or on a skillet over low heat until warmed through. You can also use the oven at 175 degrees for 5 minutes.
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Crepes with Pancake Mix
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups milk , I use 2%
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch fine sea salt
- 1 cup pancake mix , I used Krusteaz
For serving: Berries, jam, powdered sugar, whipped cream
Instructions
- In a blender or bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Whisk or mix until batter is smooth and lump free. Refrigerate batter until ready to make.
- Spray non-stick 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 minute per side, or until lightly browned. Remove from heat and stack until ready to serve.
- Serve with your favorite toppings. Fresh fruit, jams, pudding, nutella, whipped topping and nuts are a few of our favorites.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 5 Ingredients Or Less, Breakfast, Desserts, Freezer-Friendly, Make Ahead, No-Bake, Nut-Free, Savory Breakfast, Sweet Breakfast, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
Delicious and easy to make. I really enjoyed them.
Delish!
I love how easy and delicious these are! Such a wonderful breakfast treat!
My family loves crepes!! This recipe couldn’t be any easier!! Makes the lightest crepes!
This was the easiest crepe recipe that I have ever tried. They came out perfectly!