These made from scratch Sweet Berry Crepes are made with a regular frying pan! No crepe pan needed! Not to mention they are amazingly delicious!

I love crepes for breakfast! They are a delicious way to start the day! I hesitated trying to make them at home for a long time because I didn't have a crepe pan and I didn't want to go buy one. I decided I would try them using my 10 inch frying pan and guess what happened? It worked absolutely fine. I've made these in my frying pan many, many times since. They always turn out fantastic! Give them a try! I know you'll love them!

Crepe filling, fruit, and vanilla sauce:

Start by preparing the vanilla cream cheese filling. Beat the cream cheese until smooth and slowly beat in the milk. Beat in the powdered sugar and pudding mix. Beat until thickened and fold in half of the container of cool whip. Set aside.
Slice up the strawberries and put them in a small saucepan. If you are using raspberries just put them right in the saucepan. Place the saucepan on the stovetop over low heat. Sprinkle with the tablespoon of sugar. Stir the berries here and there as they heat.
While the berries heat, make the vanilla sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and flour together. Over medium heat, bring the half and half and sugar to a simmer. Slowly pour the hot half and half into the egg yolks while whisking vigorously. Once it has all been added pour the entire mixture back into the pot and cook over medium heat while whisking until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat, whisk in the vanilla and set aside.

How to make crepes using a frying pan:

Now for the crepes. Put all the crepe batter ingredients into a blender and blend them until smooth. If you have a crepe pan then prepare the crepes according to the crepe pan instructions. If not, that's Ok. I personally use my 10 inch frying pan.
Line a plate with two layers of damp paper towels. You will keep the crepes between the damp paper towels as you cook them to prevent them from drying out.
Heat the frying pan over medium to medium low heat on the stove top. Wipe the bottom of the hot pan generously with veg. oil, canola oil or olive oil.
Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, quickly pour ¼ cup of batter into the center of the hot pan. Quickly tip the pan side to side in a circular motion to spread the batter onto in a thin layer across the pan. Once the batter is spread cook the crepe until the edges begin to brown and curl.
Carefully slip a large spatula under the crepe and flip it over. This side will only take about 10 seconds to cook. (BTW my first crepe always turns out a little ugly. Sometimes it takes making a couple to get into a rhythm)
Remove the cooked crepe and place it on a plate that has been lined with a damp paper towel. Put the other layer of damp paper towels over the top of the crepe. This will keep the crepes from drying out. You don't need damp paper towels in between each crepe. Just one under the bottom of the stack and one to cover the top of the crepe stack.
Re-oil the pan before each crepe. Repeat the process until all the crepes have been cooked.
Roll up some vanilla cream cheese filling and a generous helping of warm berries to each crepe. Top the rolled up crepes with vanilla sauce and cool whip from the remaining half of the container.

What's the difference between a pancake and a crepe?

Pancakes have "rising" ingredients in them that make them fluffy and have less egg to flour ratio. Crepes do not have any ingredients to make them rise so they stay totally flat. They also have a high egg to flour ratio.

Can crepes by made ahead of time?

Yes, they can be. Cook them as instructed above with the damp paper towel on the bottom and and one over the top crepe in the stack. Once they are cool, cover them tightly with saran wrap. Store them in the fridge until you're ready to eat them.

What can I serve with these?

A big glass of Orange Julius would be perfect! Do you like hash browns? I have a recipe for a Hash brown Breakfast Casserole that can be prepared the night before or I have and Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole! Of course breakfast meats are always a favorite! Check out these Sage Breakfast Sausages! Have you ever cooked bacon in an air fryer? How about your oven? Air Fryer Bacon and Oven Baked Bacon are both really easy to do!

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Berry Breakfast Crepes Recipe

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Author: Mindee
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 Crepes 1x
Category: Breakfast
Method: Pan Frying
Cuisine: French

Description

These made from scratch Sweet Berry Crepes are made with a regular frying pan! No crepe pan needed! Not to mention they are amazingly delicious!

Scale

Ingredients

Vanilla Cream Cheese Filling:

4 oz. Cream Cheese softened
1 cup Cold Milk
¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
1 (4 serving size) pkg. Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
½ of an 8 oz container of Cool Whip

Vanilla Sauce:

2 Egg Yolks
½ Tbs. Flour
1 Cup Half and Half
¼ Cup Sugar
½ Tbs. Pure Vanilla

1 lb. Fresh Strawberries or Raspberries

1 Tbs. Sugar

Crepe Batter:

3 Large Eggs
½ Cup Milk
½ Cup Water
3 Tbs. Butter, melted
½ tsp Salt
¾ cup Flour

Other Things to have on hand:

Vegetable, Canola, or Olive Oil

A plate with damp paper towels lining the bottom and damp paper towels to cover the top of the crepe pile while you cook them.

Instructions

Start by preparing the vanilla cream cheese filling. Beat the cream cheese until smooth and slowly beat in the milk. Beat in the powdered sugar and pudding mix. Beat until thickened and fold in half of the container of cool whip. Set aside.
Slice up the strawberries and put them in a small saucepan. If you are using raspberries just put them right in the saucepan. Place the saucepan on the stovetop over low heat. Sprinkle with the tablespoon of sugar. Stir the berries here and there as they heat.
While the berries heat, make the vanilla sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and flour together. Over medium heat, bring the half and half and sugar to a simmer. Slowly pour the hot half and half into the egg yolks while whisking vigorously. Once it has all been added pour the entire mixture back into the pot and cook over medium heat while whisking until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat, whisk in the vanilla and set aside.
Now for the crepes. Put all the crepe batter ingredients into a blender and blend them until smooth. If you have a crepe pan then prepare the crepes according to the crepe pan instructions. If not, that's Ok. I personally use my 10 inch frying pan.
Line a plate with two layers of damp paper towels. You will keep the crepes between the damp paper towels as you cook them to prevent them from drying out.
Heat the frying pan over medium to medium low heat on the stovetop. Wipe the bottom of the hot pan generously with veg. oil, canola oil or olive oil.
Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, quickly pour ¼ cup of batter into the center of the hot pan. Quickly tip the pan side to side in a circular motion to spread the batter onto in a thin layer across the pan. Once the batter is spread cook the crepe until the edges begin to brown and curl.
Carefully slip a large spatula under the crepe and flip it over. This side will only take about 10 seconds to cook. (BTW my first crepe always turns out a little ugly. Sometimes it takes making a couple to get into a rhythm)
Remove the cooked crepe and place it on a plate that has been lined with a damp paper towel. Put the other layer of damp paper towels over the top of the crepe. This will keep the crepes from drying out. You don't need damp paper towels in between each crepe. Just one under the bottom of the stack and one to cover the top of the crepe stack.
Re-oil the pan before each crepe. Repeat the process until all the crepes have been cooked.
Roll up some vanilla cream cheese filling and a generous helping of warm berries to each crepe. Top the rolled up crepes with vanilla sauce and cool whip from the remaining half of the container.

Keywords: crepes, breakfast, easter

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