Harajuku Crepes with Matcha & Berries
Paper-thin Japanese crepes filled with sweet matcha cream, fresh berries, and condensed milk. A theatrical dessert dinner that looks Instagrammable but requires only basic pan skills.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cups whole milk
- 2 large egg
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp matcha powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup condensed milk
- 1.5 cups mixed fresh berries (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour and sugar together in a large bowl.
- 2
Make a well in the center and add eggs. Pour milk around the edges.
- 3
Whisk until completely smooth with no lumps, ~1 minute. Stir in melted butter.
- 4
Whisk matcha powder with 2 tbsp warm water until no clumps remain.
- 5
Divide batter in half. Whisk matcha mixture into one half until uniform green.
- 6
Heat an 8-inch crepe pan or nonstick skillet over medium-high until a drop of water sizzles.
- 7
Lightly butter the pan. Pour 3 tbsp plain batter into the center; tilt and swirl to thin coat.
- 8
Cook 60-90 seconds until the bottom is light golden. Flip and cook 30 seconds more. Transfer to a plate.
- 9
Repeat with remaining plain batter (should make 6-8 crepes). Butter pan between batches.
- 10
Cook matcha batter the same way (60-90 seconds per side). You should have 6-8 matcha crepes.
- 11
Whip heavy cream and 2 tbsp sugar to soft peaks in a chilled bowl.
- 12
Fold matcha powder into 1/4 cup whipped cream for matcha cream filling.
- 13
Lay a plain crepe flat. Spread 2 tbsp regular whipped cream down the center.
- 14
Top with a handful of berries and a drizzle of condensed milk.
- 15
Roll tightly into a cone or log. Repeat with remaining crepes, alternating fillings.
- 16
Arrange crepes on a plate, drizzle with remaining condensed milk, garnish with berries. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch crepe pan or nonstick skillet
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- small bowl for matcha
- chilled mixing bowl for whipping cream
- electric mixer or whisk
- rubber spatula
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