Strawberry Cream Crepes
These elegant yet simple-to-make breakfast desserts bring a taste of Paris to your dining table. They are light, airy, fruity, and beautiful.
Prep Time:20 minutes mins
Cook Time:1 hour hr
Total Time:1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Servings:8 servings
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoons granulated sugar for filling
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Mascarpone cheese
- 4 teaspoons fresh basil minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
Mix eggs, milk, butter, flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt in a bowl. Whisk until smooth. You can also use a blender. Cover and refrigerate the batter for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the filling. Mix cheese and 1 tablespoon sugar in a separate bowl. Add basil and lemon juice. Add strawberries, mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Grease skillet with butter. Spoon about 3 tablespoons crepe batter onto the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes on one side, then flip over. Cook the rest of the batter this way.
Spoon filling over each crepe and roll up. Serve and enjoy!
- Add a splash of liqueur (perhaps Cointreau or Drambuie) if you’re making these for a special occasion and want a boozy kick!
- Prepare your crepe filling the night before you make these to cut down on the prep time even more. This is a handy shortcut if you want to enjoy your guests rather than be in the kitchen fussing over the food.
- Keep some whole basil leaves aside to garnish the finished crepes. No basil? Fresh mint makes a good substitute in this recipe.
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 704IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg