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Basic Crêpes

Payne Caitlyn
This simple but delicious crêpe recipe can be made in minutes from ingredients that everyone has on hand.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 4
Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk or more as needed
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Whisk eggs, milk, water, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add flour and melted butter; whisk vigorously until batter is smooth and pourable.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the pan, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crêpe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
  • Cook until the top of the crêpe is no longer wet and the bottom has turned light brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Run a spatula around the edge of the skillet to loosen the crêpe; flip and cook until the other side has turned light brown, about 1 minute more.
  • Serve hot. Enjoy!

Notes

To make sweet crêpes, whisk 2 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the batter.
You can also add all of the ingredients to a blender and process a few times using short bursts until the batter is smooth.
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