Easy Sweet Crepes with Fresh Strawberries, Nutella, and Powdered Sugar Recipe
This Easy Crepes Recipe is perfect for a delicious, light, and versatile sweet treat. Made with simple pantry ingredients like eggs, milk, flour, and vanilla, these delicate crepes can be filled with your favorite fruits, Nutella, or jam. The batter is chilled for a smooth texture, ensuring crepes that cook evenly and are perfect for any occasion from breakfast to dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (about 8 crepes)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Crepe Batter
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of table salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Filling and Toppings
- Freshly sliced strawberries
- Nutella
- Powdered sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Whisk Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, water, powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Use a hand whisk to blend all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Sift Flour: Using a fine mesh colander or sifter, sift the flour into the wet ingredients. Hand-whisk the mixture until there are no lumps and the batter is smooth.
- Chill Batter: Cover the batter and place it in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour, or up to 2 days. Chilling helps reduce bubbles in the batter, resulting in more delicate crepes that are less likely to break during cooking.
- Adjust Batter Consistency: After chilling, gently stir the batter with a spoon. If the batter feels too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin it out for easier pouring.
- Heat Pan: Lightly grease a small non-stick pan and heat it over medium heat. Transfer the batter to a container or measuring cup with a spout for easy pouring.
- Pour and Spread Batter: Pour about 1 ounce of batter into the center of the pan. Quickly swirl the pan or use a rubber spatula to spread the batter evenly and thinly across the surface, working fast as the batter cooks quickly. This step may take practice for perfect crepes.
- Cook Crepes: Allow the crepe to cook for about 30 seconds until the edges begin to lift. Flip the crepe and cook for an additional 10 seconds on the other side. Remove from the pan and lay flat on a cutting board to cool. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve: Fill crepes with freshly sliced strawberries and Nutella or your preferred fruits and jam. Optionally, sprinkle powdered sugar over the top as a garnish before serving.
Notes
- The batter can be made ahead and chilled for up to 2 days, which improves the texture and helps prevent tearing when cooking.
- Use a non-stick pan and lightly grease it to ensure easy flipping and removal of crepes.
- Swirling the batter quickly helps create thin, even crepes.
- Leftover crepes can be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two, separated by parchment paper.
- Try different fillings like bananas, whipped cream, lemon juice with sugar, or jams for variety.
