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It takes a handful of simple ingredients and just minutes to make Strawberry Crepes from scratch! Even if you're a total beginner to making crepes, I'll show you how to make strawberry crepes you're going to love. Top them off with whipped cream, chocolate sauce and fresh berries, and be proud of yourself!
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My family is wild about my homemade crepes. This strawberry crepe recipe is their favorite, complete with an easy cream filling and strawberry topping! I love to top it with chocolate sauce and serve it for breakfast or dessert. Even if you've never made crepes from scratch and are intimidated by them, don't worry - they're so simple to make. And, there is nothing like making crepes at home!
This is the easiest strawberry crepe recipe ever! My kids loved it.
Jodi
How to Make Strawberry Crepes
Making crepe filling: Place cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar, and vanilla into a mixer. Blend until smooth. Let the filling rest in the refrigerator while you prepare the crepes.
Making the strawberry topping: Rinse, hull, and slice fresh strawberries. Toss the sliced berries with sugar and let them chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. I also like to use mix it up and sometimes use this amazing fresh strawberry sauce as a topping.
Making crepe batter: Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside. Add eggs and milk to a large bowl and whisk together. Once well-mixed, slowly add the flour mixture just until smooth. Note: If you over-whisk the mixture, the crepes can become rubbery. This is why I do not blend the batter. After mixing, add melted butter to the batter.
Cooking the crepes: While a crepe pan or crepe maker are useful, any flat-bottomed pan will work. Lightly oil the surface and place it over medium heat. Pour two Tablespoons of crepe batter into the pan and rotate the pan to evenly distribute the batter. If you're using a crepe maker, you can use an offset spatula.
Flipping the crepes: When the edges begin to brown after approximately 30 seconds, turn the crepe and cook for another 10 seconds.
Serving the crepes: Spoon cream filling into the center of the crepe. Roll or fold, then top with macerated strawberries and serve. Feel free to add other fresh fruit and a sprig of mint if desired!
Crepe Recipe Variations
- Add banana: Make strawberry banana crepes by adding banana slices.
- Add Nutella: Use Nutella hazelnut spread instead of the cream cheese filling to make strawberry Nutella crepes.
- Strawberry jam crepes are also so easy and delicious.
- Fill with chocolate chips and drizzle with chocolate sauce or white chocolate sauce for chocolate strawberry crepes.
- Make a Strawberry Shortcake crepe and add whipped cream on top!
- Blackberries and raspberries are also delicious when used in this recipe.
FAQ
Don't over-mix the batter, or it will become rubbery. Refrigerate crepe batter for an hour ahead of time for lighter crepes. Use a heavy-bottomed pan with an even surface, or a crepe maker if you have one, and bring the pan to temperature slowly. Following these steps will give you perfect crepes.
Eat crepes for breakfast or dessert. You can top crepes with all the same toppings you love on pancakes, and they are guaranteed to be delicious. They're perfect as breakfast for dinner or served with brunch.
All-purpose flour makes perfect crepes. No need for any specialty flours!
How to Make Crepes Ahead
You can easily make my strawberry crepe recipe ahead of time if you're serving crepes for a crowd or for brunch.
- To make crepes ahead of time, prepare the crepe batter and cream cheese filling a day ahead of time.
- Slice and hull the strawberries and store them for up to 3 days ahead of time.
- Store in separate air-tight containers in the refrigerator until you're ready to make the crepes.
- Store leftover crepes for up to 2 days in the refrigerator; reheat in a skillet over medium-low heat, or on a baking sheet in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Strawberry Crepes
Equipment
- Crepe spreader optional
Ingredients
For cream filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese - softened
- 6 Tablespoons cottage cheese
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For strawberry topping
- 1 pint sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
For crepe batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 Tablespoons butter - melted
Instructions
To make filling
- Place cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar and vanilla in mixer. Blend until smooth. Let filling rest in the refrigerator while you prepare crepes.4 ounces cream cheese,6 Tablespoons cottage cheese,¼ cup sugar,1 teaspoon vanilla
To make strawberry topping
- Rinse, hull and slice fresh strawberries. Toss with sugar and let chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.1 pint sliced fresh strawberries,1 Tablespoon sugar
To make strawberry crepes
- Sift together flour, sugar and salt and set aside.1 cup all-purpose flour,1 teaspoon white sugar,¼ teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Once well mixed, slowly add in flour mixture just until smooth. Over whisking can cause the crepes to get too rubbery.3 eggs,2 cups milk
- Next, incorporate melted butter into the batter.2 Tablespoons butter
- A crepe maker or pan is useful, but any flat-bottomed pan will work for making crepes. Lightly oil the surface and place over medium heat. Pour two tablespoons crepe batter into the pan, rotating the pan to evenly distribute. If using a crepe maker, use an offset spatula.
- When edges are beginning to brown (approximately 30 seconds), turn crepe and cook for 10 more seconds. Spoon cream filling into the center of the crepe, and roll or fold crepe. Top with macerated strawberries and serve. Feel free to add other fresh fruit and a sprig of mint as garnish! I love chocolate sauce on mine.
Notes
- Once cool, you can stack your crepes and store in a Ziplock bag. Placing a layer of parchment paper or wax paper between each crepe will prevent them from sticking to each other.
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