Crepes! What a wonderful treat. They can be sweet, savory or a bit of both. And there are many ways to enjoy them. I gathered some great recipes for you (one of which I developed for Food & Nutrition magazine) and I think you’ll love the variety of ways you can enjoy this thin, tasty pancake.
Serve them up with Berries
Laura Rutledge of Nourishing Plate likes to slow down a little on Saturdays and crepes are a great way to enjoy a restful morning. Served up with fresh berries and cream, it’s a delightful way to welcome the sun. Here’s the recipe for her Whole Wheat Crepes.
Fill ’em with Cheese
If you like more of a blintz style (rolled and stuffed with cheese), you’ll might want to head on over to Food & Nutrition magazine for my Ukranian-inspired Cheesy Crepes with Zucchini. These are a bit more savory, but refreshing as well with a garnish of cucumber and Greek yogurt.
Spread on Some Jam
Serve it up with Jam! And make it yourself. Get this tasty, 3-ingredient Chia Jam recipe from Dara Gurau of How to Eat. Sure it’s great on toast, but wait to you spread it on crepes. Delish! In fact, my first intro to crepes what a slather of Raspberry Jam and I’ve loved the simplicity of this treat ever since.
Make it a Protein-rich, Low Carb Treat
Lauren Harris-Pincus of Nutrition Starring You likes making Fruity Egg Wraps for a high protein, low carb option. Made simply with eggs, egg whites and a dash of salt, these crepes are served up with toasty walnuts and a fruit spread.
Serve ’em up with this DIY Nutella
Kara Lydon, The Foodie Dietitian created this DIY 3-Ingredient Nutella. “It may be a simple, easy, better-for-you recipe but it still packs in that delicious cocoa hazelnut spread flavor that we all love,” Lydon says. Get the recipe but first feast your eyes on it here: for Naturally Sweet Vegan Nutella but first feast your eyes on it here:
Make a Chocolate Crepe
Judith Scharman Draughon of Foods with Judes makes these delicious Chocolate Buckwheat Crepes. And who doesn’t love chocolate?! Served up with powdered sugar, cream and berries — what a delightful combo!
Stuff Them and Top with a Berry Compote!
Brittany Poulson of Your Choice Nutrition makes a whole wheat crepe stuffed with Greek yogurt filling and topped with a delicious blueberry pear compote. Feast your eyes on these Stuffed Crepes with Blueberry Pear Compote!
Make it a PB & J!
Last week was Peanut Butter Lover’s Day! And who doesn’t love PB & J?! Liz Weiss of Liz’s Healthy Table created these Peanut Butter Crepes with Strawberry Sauce and that sure brings out the kid in me!
Crepes are a great canvas to work with. You can fill them with something savory (like these cheese-filled ones below), sweet or something in between. Enjoy the variety I’ve shared or use as inspiration to come up with something of your own.
Fill it • Roll it • Enjoy
