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Crepes
Instructions
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Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree.
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Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight (this helps the bubbles to settle and the crepes not to tear).
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Grease a sauté pan or crepe pan with butter. Pour in 2 tablespoons of batter and lift and swirl to cover the pan.
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Cook for 1 minute, flip and continue to cook another 30 seconds or until just starting to become golden.
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Remove to a plate and continue to make remaining crepes. Add butter to the pan between each crepe.
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Spread with apple butter, almond butter, mashed bananas, fruit preserves or any other favorite filling. Fold in half or roll into a cigar shape.
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Serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Rest Your Batter 😴Let your crepe batter rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature before cooking; this allows the flour to fully hydrate and produces thinner, more delicate crepes with better texture.
- Butter Your Pan Strategically 🧈Use a tiny amount of melted butter or clarified butter for each crepe and wipe excess with a paper towel to prevent greasy, thick crepes that won't achieve that signature thin, lacy appearance.
- Perfect the Tilt and Swirl 🌀Immediately after pouring batter onto the hot pan, tilt and swirl the pan in a circular motion to spread the batter evenly; this is the key technique that creates uniformly thin crepes every single time.
- Vanilla Extract Matters 🌾Add your vanilla extract to the batter just before cooking (not during initial mixing) to preserve its delicate flavors and prevent them from being lost during the resting period.
- One-Minute Flip Rule ⏱️Cook crepes for about 30-45 seconds per side until they're just set and lightly golden; they continue cooking slightly after flipping, so avoid overcooking or they'll become tough and lose their tender quality.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low Sugar
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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