Buttery, paper-thin crêpes wrapped around warm brown-sugar apples. Apple pie for breakfast, basically.
Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Total40 min
Serves4
LevelIntermediate
What makes it special
All-purpose flour
Eggs
Milk
Sugar
Crêpes have a fancy reputation, but they're really just very thin pancakes. Once you've done the swirl a couple of times, they're easy. Filled with apples cooked in butter and brown sugar, they make the coziest weekend brunch.
The apple filling
Soften the apple slices in butter, then add brown sugar, cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg and a squeeze of lemon. In a few minutes they're tender, glossy and taste like the inside of an apple pie.
Crêpe tips
Thin batter. It should be the consistency of heavy cream. Add a splash of milk if it's too thick.
Let it rest. Fifteen minutes makes the crêpes more tender and less likely to tear.
Swirl fast. Pour the batter into the middle of the pan and immediately tilt it in a circle.
Keep them warm. Stack finished crêpes on a plate under a clean towel or foil.
Filling ideas
Caramel: a drizzle of warm caramel over the apples.
Thin homemade crêpes filled with tender apples cooked in butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and a squeeze of lemon. Brunch or dessert.
Breakfast & Brunch Intermediate American
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4
Ingredients 14 items
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Crepe Batter
Apple Cinnamon Filling
Instructions 9 steps
1
Whisk the flour, eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, melted butter and salt until completely smooth.
2
Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
3
Cook the apples in butter over medium heat until they start to soften.
4
Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and a splash of water and cook until the apples are tender and glossy.
5
Heat a non-stick pan, pour in 1/4 cup batter and swirl to coat the bottom thinly.
6
Cook for about a minute, flip and cook 30 seconds more.
7
Repeat with the remaining batter.
8
Fill each crêpe with the apples and fold it up.
9
Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple syrup and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
250
Protein
6g
Carbs
36g
Fat
9g
Sugar
16g
Fiber
3g
Sodium
140mg
Questions, answered
Can I make the batter the night before?
Yes. Cover and chill it, then whisk again and thin with a splash of milk if needed.
Which apples hold their shape?
Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Pink Lady stay tender without turning to mush.
Can I freeze crêpes?
Stack them with parchment between each one, wrap well and freeze for up to 2 months.
Recipe by
Denise
Home cook, baker and serial recipe tweaker. I share the dishes my family asks for most, written step by step so they turn out right in your kitchen too.
