Crêpes
Plain flour, eggs and whole milk come together in this French dessert — 55 minutes, 6 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and whisk. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Whisk the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl, make a well, crack in the eggs and gradually whisk in the milk to a smooth, thin batter the consistency of single cream.
- Melt the butter and whisk it into the batter, then rest it covered for at least 30 minutes so the flour hydrates fully and the crepes turn out tender.
- Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat, pour in a small ladle of batter and swirl the pan immediately to coat the base in a thin even layer.
- Cook for about 1 minute until the edges lift and the underside is golden, then flip and cook the second side for 30 seconds until lightly speckled.
- Slide each crepe onto a plate and repeat, stacking them as you go and wiping the pan with a little oil between every few.
- Serve warm folded into quarters with sugar and lemon for sweet, or fill with ham and cheese and warm briefly in the pan until the cheese melts for savoury.
You'll use: Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
What to serve with Crêpes
- Baguette Vegan
- Croissant Vegetarian
- Galettes Bretonnes Pork
- Gratin Dauphinois Side
Tips & common questions
How long does Crêpes take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Crêpes vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Crêpes is an original French recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Crêpes of France on Brisbane, Australia.jpg by Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.