This is the best crepe recipe to make for any occasion! These crepes are nice and thin with a buttery crisp edge and are super easy to make in your blender. Not only are they great for breakfast, but dessert too!
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Best Crepe Recipe Ever
Crepes are one of my favorite things to enjoy for breakfast or brunch. They seem so fancy, but they are really super easy! We love making all types, like strawberry crepes, lemon crepes, apple crepes, or even one of our crepe cakes.
This is, in my opinion, the best crepe recipe ever! I’ve tried so many different recipes over the years and have finally created the perfect one. The batter allows you to get the thin crepe without them breaking. They are perfect for breakfast or dessert (sometimes we’ll even do them for dinner)!
You can make them sweet and add delicious crepe fillings like berries, cream and powdered sugar. You can even make sweet variations like chocolate crepes or nutella crepes.
Ingredients
The full printable recipe below. Substitutions are not recommended for this batter.
- Butter: Melted butter is key in these crepes. I like to let it cool for a few minutes before adding to the batter so it doesn’t scramble the batter.
- Milk: I use 2% milk, but you could also use whole milk for a richer flavor.
- Eggs: The eggs will provide the perfect structure, so make sure they are fresh.
- Sugar: I use plain granulated sugar for this recipe. It adds just a little bit of sweetness to the batter.
- Vanilla: I love to use pure vanilla extract. If making savory crepes, you can omit this.
- Flour: An all-purpose flour will work perfectly in this recipe.
An Easy Hack
To use even less ingredients, try making these easy crepes with pancake mix. All you need is your favorite box mix (or homemade pancake mix), milk, eggs, vanilla and salt!
How To Make Crepes
It takes less than a minute to make the batter and only a couple of minutes for them to cook. Just follow the simple steps below to get started.
- Combine ingredients in blender: Mix until batter is smooth (about 15-20 seconds). You could also whisk in a bowl. Refrigerate batter for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Cook on small skillet: Spray non-stick cooking spray onto an 8-inch frying pan. Pour about 1/4 cup crepe 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 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the crepes are lightly browned.
- Stack. Stack on a plate until ready to serve. You can also place in the oven on a baking sheet to keep warm if you prefer.
- Serve with favorite toppings: The topping choices are endless (see below). We love making them sweet and savory.
Chill the Batter
It’s important to let the batter rest for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you can. I like to make the batter the night before and let it chill in the fridge overnight. This allows the gluten time to rest, which gives your crepes a light and airy consistency.
Crepe Fillings
You can customize these crepes with all your favorite toppings and go savory or sweet. My favorite way to eat them is with a little nutella, bananas and berries! Oh and can’t forget the whipped cream on top!
Sweet
- Cream cheese filling and chopped strawberries or strawberry sauce
- Ricotta or mascarpone with fresh berries
- Whipped cream, fresh berries and powdered sugar
- Peach pie filling and cream
- Strawberry jam, fresh strawberries and powdered sugar
- Caramelized bananas, nutella and peanut butter
- Lemon curd, blueberries (or blueberry sauce) and powdered sugar
- Apple pie filling, salted caramel and vanilla ice cream
- Marshmallow fluff, crushed graham crackers and chocolate sauce
- Maple syrup, buttermilk syrup or cinnamon pancake syrup
Savory
- Sautéed vegetables and eggs
- Caprese (mozzarella, tomato and basil)
- Ham and cheese crepes
- Scrambled eggs and bacon
- Spinach, mushroom and parmesan
- Pesto, chicken and mozzarella
- Sausage and apples or apple butter
Perfect for the Holidays
This easy crepe recipe is super customizable, meaning you can add a little holiday flare just by adding a few spices and fillings. In the fall, mix some pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice into the batter for delicious pumpkin crepes.
Ways to Fold Crepes
- Fold in half: This is an easy option for beginners! Simply fold in half, similar to folding an omelette. To add fillings, you can either add before folding in half or add on top of your folded crepe.
- Make triangles: I love how elegant this looks! Gently fold in half, then fold in half again. Stack the folded crepes on top of each other to serve. Fillings can be added before folding or on top.
- Roll the crepes: This is a fun way to sneak extra filling inside. :) Before rolling, add the filling evenly on top of crepe, leaving about 1/4 inch from the edges. Then fold one side over the filling towards the middle. Fold the other side all the way over the already folded side to make the shape of a burrito. Feel free to add extra toppings once they’re rolled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crepes are much thinner than pancakes. They do not have baking powder, so the batter will not rise and be as fluffy.
It is a French pancake that is very thin, yet sturdy. This crepe recipe consists of milk, eggs, butter, sugar and flour. You can also add vanilla and salt for flavor.
You’ll know the crepe is done when little bubbles appear on top and the edges turn golden brown.
Crepes will be soft in texture and a little bit crispy around the edges.
Keep Warm, Storage and Freezing Tips
- To keep warm: You can keep your cooked crepes warm by placing them on a baking sheet in the oven at 175°F until ready to serve.
- Leftovers: Add to a zip top bag and layer parchment or wax paper in between each crepe. Place in fridge until ready to enjoy.
- To freeze: Crepes surprisingly freeze really well, so feel free to double the batch and stick half in the freezer for about 1-2 months.
- Reheating: Heat in microwave or skillet until warm. You can also enjoy cold if you prefer!
5 star review
My family loves these and the hubby has requested these to be a Saturday tradition! I never realized how easy crepes were to make – this recipe is an all around win!
– Ali W
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Crepe Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups milk , I use 2%
- 4 large eggs
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and slightly cooled
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour , sifted if desired
For serving: berries, syrup, nutella, bananas
Instructions
- In a blender, blend milk, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla, salt, and flour 15 to 20 seconds, or until batter is smooth. You could also whisk in a bowl. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Heat an 8-inch frying pan over medium-low heat. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the pan, tilting pan immediately from side to side to form an even circle. Cook about 1 minute per side, or until lightly browned. Remove from heat and stack until ready to serve. Repeat with remaining batter.
- 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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Very quick and easy to make and came out perfectly ❤️
Love to hear that! Thanks so much for sharing!
Go to recipe! Love it!
This is our go to crepe recipe. We make it weekly. It’s our daughter’s favorite. We store leftovers in refrigerator with press n seal or layer with wax paper in a gallon ziplock and freeze. Easy to grab just a few at a time for school mornings.
That is great to hear! I am so glad that you love these crepes. My kids love them too!
Delicious! This is now my go to crepe recipe.
Yay! I always love to hear that. I am glad that you love this crepe recipe so much!
I don’t typically leave comments, but I’ve made this crepe SO many times because my kids devour them! They’re super simple to make. Definitely a fave in my house!
That is great to hear Megan! I am so glad that you and your kids love this crepe recipe so much. Thank you for your 5 star review and comment.
Thank you for creating this recipe. I made it with my grandmother tonight and it’s really good!
How long can you store the crepe batter?
The crepe batter usually only lasts one to two days long storing in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
These are our go to crepe recipe! Easy to whip up. We have a crepe maker and this recipe works perfect. Yum! Now I need to go make some
That is great to hear! I am so glad that you love these crepes. The crepe maker will make a huge difference!
Love it!!! Best crepes I’ve ever made I even bought more eggs and butter to make more crepes.
That is great to hear! I am so glad that you loved it. Thanks for a 5 star review and leaving a comment.
Thank you, this is a solid recipe. I truly appreciate this. They came out great!
Very, very good!! Easy to make!
These were so so good and easy to make! Thank you for the recipe–I’ve been looking for a good one :) 10/10 definitely recommend y’all!
My family and kids loved them and my Romanian husband approved. Thank you! Will store in my recipe box. They came out perfectly the first time.
Great recipe! very easy and comes out great every time. I do however have a storage recommendation as my kids love crepes more often than I like to make them. I roll up the crepes and then put them in layers with parchment in between. they are then easy to break apart from frozen and can go from frozen to microwave and the kids actually do it them selves. 20 second increments until done.
So happy that it worked out and the instructions were clear for you. I love the microwave idea too!
I had some half and half that had to be frozen and used it after thawing overnight.
I made half the recipe and it came out perfect. Thank you for sharing.
I made this recipe with Ripple dairy free milk and vegan butter and it was amazing and easy. Reminded me of my Grandmother and Saturday morning crepes. Thanks for sharing. 🥰
That sounds great! I am glad that it all worked out with the variations.
These crepes were delicious! I made them for my family and they were loved by everyone. This recipe makes a ton of batter, plenty for all. I’d probably half it next time though. Thank you for putting together this recipe.
So yummy!