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Alton Brown Crepes

The easiest and most delicious crepe recipe made with a handful of ingredients in a blender.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
Diet Halal, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 252kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup milk, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup flour 125 g
  • 3 tablespoon melted butter 43g
  • 2.5 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse for 10-15 seconds until well combined. Chill batter in fridge for one hour or up to 48 hours.
  • After chilling, heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Place a little butter in the pan and swirl around to coat. Pour around 2 tablespoon (about 1 ounce) of batter in the pan and swirl to evenly coat the pan in a thin layer. Cook for 30 seconds or until edges dry up, and flip. Cook on the other side for 10-15 seconds until crepe has cooked through.
  • Keep going until all the batter is finished.
  • Enjoy filled or topped with your favorite toppings of choice, see post above for inspiration!

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Notes

Recipe from Alton Brown.
If you don't have a blender, you can use a food processor, an electric whisk, or whisk very vigorously by hand.
To make a savory version of crepes, omit the vanilla and sugar, and add a pinch of salt and optionally 1/4 cup of fresh chopped herbs of choice. Fill with cheese, eggs, mushrooms and/or spinach, turkey ham, anything you can think of!
Storing leftovers: You can store crepe batter in the fridge for up to 48 hours, making this great for a make ahead breakfast. You can also store cooked crepes for 2-3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely before storing in the fridge or freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg