How to make a Classic French Crêpes Recipe

How to make a Classic French Crêpes Recipe

🥖 Classic French Crêpes Recipe

🧂 Ingredients (makes ~12 crêpes)

• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour

• 2 large eggs

• 1 ¼ cups (300ml) milk (whole milk = best texture)

• 2 tbsp melted butter (plus more for the pan)

• 1 tbsp sugar (optional – omit for savory)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for sweet crêpes)

• Pinch of salt

🍳 How to Make Them

1. Make the batter:

   • Whisk flour and salt (plus sugar if using).

   • In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla (if using).

   • Gradually add wet to dry ingredients while whisking to avoid lumps.

   • Batter should be thin, like heavy cream. Add a splash more milk if too thick.

2. Let it rest (important!):

   • Let the batter chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (up to 2 hours). This relaxes the gluten and makes smoother crêpes.

3. Cook the crêpes:

   • Heat a nonstick or crêpe pan over medium heat.

   • Lightly butter the pan, then pour about ¼ cup of batter in.

   • Immediately swirl the pan to coat the bottom in a thin layer.

   • Cook 1–2 minutes until edges lift and bottom is golden.

   • Flip with fingers or a spatula, cook 30 seconds more.

4. Stack or fill:

   • Keep warm under foil or in a low oven while you finish the batch.

🍓 Filling Ideas

Sweet:

• Nutella + banana

• Lemon + sugar (classic!)

• Berries + whipped cream

• Caramelized apples + cinnamon

Savory (omit sugar + vanilla in batter):

• Ham + Gruyère

• Spinach + goat cheese

• Mushrooms + béchamel

• Smoked salmon + crème fraîche + dill