5-Minute French Crêpes
Delicate, paper-thin crêpes that crisp at the edges and finish in under 5 minutes. Serve warm with jam, Nutella, fresh fruit, or a squeeze of lemon and sugar.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- ½ cup jam or Nutella (or lemon + sugar to finish)
- 1 cup fresh berries or sliced fruit (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Combine flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, salt, and pinch of sugar in a bowl.
- 2
Whisk until smooth and thin, like heavy cream. Let rest 5 minutes.
- 3
Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high until water flicks sizzle, ~90 seconds.
- 4
Pour 1/4 cup batter into the center, immediately tilt and rotate the pan to spread thin.
- 5
Cook 60-90 seconds until the bottom is light gold, then flip and cook 30 seconds on the other side.
- 6
Slide onto a plate. Repeat with remaining batter. Spread with jam, add fruit, roll or fold, and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- whisk
- 8-inch nonstick skillet
- rubber spatula
- dinner plate
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