This is a simple, foolproof, and tasty Sweet Crepes recipe. Follow my step-by-step photos or video instructions to make this scrumptious treat at home.
There has been enough said about Sweet Crepes. We get it. They are good.
Growing up in Ukraine, we had crepes pretty often on our family table. Usually, they were stuffed with mushrooms, meat, or sautéed cabbage for savory flavors, and with jam or cottage cheese and raisins for the sweet tooth. I liked the sweet ones best.
I make these Sweet Crepes for breakfast every Sunday. They are so easy to make (Yes, EASY!) and so versatile. My husband loves these stuffed with Nutella, strawberries, and banana, and my toddler and I enjoy them as is.
What fillings can you put in sweet crepes?
- Nutella + banana + your favorite berries
- Your favorite jam/jelly
- Cannoli filling
- Ricotta filling
- Honey
- Cream cheese + your favorite jam + fruits
- Strawberry cream cheese
How to make Sweet Crepes
1.Mix well (or blend) all the ingredients together, excluding the butter.
2. Heat a lightly-buttered frying pan over medium-high heat.
3. Pour the batter onto the pan, using about 1/4 of a cup for each scoop.
4. Tilt the pan and rotate it with a circular motion to help the batter spread evenly.
5. Cook for about 1 minute per side on medium heat. Repeat until the batter is finished.
NOTE: While cooking crepes, you don’t have to grease the pan with butter for every single one. Grease it once just before cooking the first crepe and this should be enough. Use just a little bit of butter to prevent sticking. You may also choose to substitute butter with coconut oil.
Sweet Crepes FAQ:
Can I make Sweet Crepes ahead of time? Yes. You have two options:
1. You can make the batter ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. Then, pan fry the crepes right before serving.
2. You can make the crepes, place them in an oven-proof dish, cover tightly with foil, and store them in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, place the foil-wrapped crepes in the oven, and bake for 5-7 minutes at 300ºF.
Can I use honey instead of sugar? Yes. Use 1 tbsp. of honey instead. I prefer using honey, too. 🙂
Sweet Crepe Tips:
- Use a non-stick skillet to fry the pancakes! If your non-stick skillet has a lot of scratches, you might have trouble flipping the crepes.
- Don’t be afraid to use your hands to help flip the pancakes, if necessary.
- The best indicator that a crepe needs to be flipped is when the batter looks completely set, and no liquid remains.
You’ll also enjoy:
Sweet Crepes Video Tutorial
Sweet Crepes
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk non-fat, reduced fat or whole milk
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/3 tsp salt
- butter for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Mix well (or blend) all the ingredients together, excluding the butter.
- Heat a lightly-buttered frying pan over a medium-high heat.
- Pour the batter onto the pan, using about 1/4 of a cup for each scoop.
- Tilt the pan and rotate it with a circular motion to help the batter spread evenly.
- Cook for about 1 minute per side on medium heat. Repeat until the batter is finished.
Joan says
April 28, 2019 at 10:02 pmFilled mine with Cottage Cheese. Take 1 container of cottage cheese, add a little flour and an egg, pinch of sugar, 1/4 tsp vanilla, mix ingredients well and fill the cooked crepes. Bake in oven in buttered dish for about 30 min. these are great
Tania Sheff says
April 28, 2019 at 10:52 pmSounds absolutely amazing Joan! I am going to try it. My whole family loves cottage cheese a lot, so this could become our new favorite.
Yolandi says
April 22, 2019 at 3:30 amWe make these in South Africa, we named it pancakes, yes its delicious, after its baked we add cinamon sugar, it get rolled up immediately, another thing your adding too much eggs, the easiest recipe for this is 1 x cup milk, 1 x egg and 1 x cup flour, 3 x teaspoons baking powder and a pinch of salt, no sugar added to the mix because you will add sweet toppings, (in America your pancakes is thicker we have the same but we call it crumpets) 😁
Tania Sheff says
April 22, 2019 at 4:19 pmThanks so much for sharing your feedback, Yolandi! I’ll try your recipe!
Lilly says
June 14, 2019 at 11:52 pmYolandi, you do not use baking powder for crepes. However, we use it for pancakes which are not crepes. Crumpets are more like English muffins.
Pj says
March 18, 2019 at 9:52 amCrepes topped with whipping cream and fresh fruit add a side of bacon or ham and you’ve got a nice breakfast lunch or supper. Delish!!!!
Tania says
March 19, 2019 at 12:35 amAbsolutely agree! Thanks, PJ!
Julia Mazurchak says
March 7, 2019 at 11:40 amThis is my favorite crepe recipe, as it is easy and is awesome to have with fruit or another sweet topping.
Tania says
March 7, 2019 at 5:29 pmThanks, Julia! Yes, these pair really well with fruits, jam, and Nutella.
Mahy Elamin says
March 7, 2019 at 11:01 amThese crepes look insanely good, Tania! Love filling mine with Nutella- so good. I love how fluffy and light they are! Perfect recipe.
Tania says
March 7, 2019 at 5:28 pmThanks, Mahy! You can’t go wrong with Nutella. 🙂
Sundus says
April 21, 2019 at 2:22 amWhat about vanilla?! You didn’t put it
Eggs makes bad smell.
Tania Sheff says
April 21, 2019 at 10:48 pmHi Sundus! Why would the egg give a smell? I can assure you, these crepes smell fantastic. If you want you can add vanilla as well. Thanks!
Bee says
March 7, 2019 at 10:54 amThis is by far the BEST crepe recipe I have tried. Cooked up great and taste wonderful. 5 stars!
Tania says
March 7, 2019 at 5:23 pmThank you so much, Bee!
Mary Bostow says
March 7, 2019 at 4:13 amThis crepe recipe looks so easy. I’m going to try it and make crepes with fruit.
Tania says
March 7, 2019 at 5:27 pmThanks, Mary!
Chrissie Baker says
March 6, 2019 at 10:59 amI made these yesterday for friends. I filled them with Nutella and crushed cookies! They disappeared instantly! 😀 Thank you!
Tania says
March 7, 2019 at 5:27 pmThank you so much, Chrissie!
Jennifer says
February 14, 2019 at 6:19 pmHi! Love the recipe and simple directions! My only issue is that they turned out really thick for crepes – I used gluten free flour that said sub 1:1 for regular flour but I feel like that might be not quite accurate. Have you made them gluten-free before?? Any suggestions would be helpful 🙂 thanks!
Tania says
February 14, 2019 at 9:00 pmHi Jennifer! I have never made these with GF flour. Can you try adding less next time? Also, if the batter looks too thick you can add a splash of milk. Thanks!
cake lover says
January 22, 2019 at 11:40 pmnice recipe i like it
Tania says
January 22, 2019 at 11:50 pmThank you so much!
Jasmine Winfree says
February 26, 2018 at 3:34 pmAbout how many crepes are estimated for one person?
Tania says
February 26, 2018 at 9:43 pmHi Jasmine! Depending on the size of your frying pan, you’ll end up having about 12 8-inch crepes. The recipe estimates 6 crepes per person.
Holly says
March 1, 2017 at 11:19 pmFor those that are allergic to honey how much sugar would you use in this recipe?
Tania says
March 6, 2017 at 9:03 pmHi Holly! Use about 1 tbsp of sugar. Enjoy!!!
frances valenzuela says
February 18, 2016 at 5:58 pmyummy
Tania says
February 18, 2016 at 7:49 pmThanks, Frances!