Description
Classic French crepes that can be made sweet or savory, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. This versatile recipe can be made ahead and customized with various fillings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for sweet crepes)
- Additional butter for cooking
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend for 10-15 seconds until smooth.
- Let batter rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick pan or crepe pan over medium heat.
- Lightly butter the pan before each crepe.
- Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the center of the pan, quickly tilting to spread evenly.
- Cook until edges are lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Flip and cook other side briefly.
- Stack finished crepes with parchment paper between layers.
Notes
- Can be made in advance and refrigerated for next-day serving.
- For chocolate crepes, add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1 extra tablespoon sugar.
- For gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour blend plus 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum.
- Ensure pan is properly preheated and buttered to prevent sticking.
- Don’t over-blend the batter to avoid tough crepes.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crepe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: french crepes, basic crepe recipe, homemade crepes, breakfast crepes, dessert crepes
