Happy New Year!
Sweet Crepes with Homemade Strawberry Sauce could be a special surprise for Valentine's Day next month. These crepes would be perfect served for breakfast, brunch or dessert to those you love.
If you've never made crepes before, it really isn't difficult. Take a look through the following recipe and video I created to make it as simple as possible.
Recipe Link
Sweet Crepes
Ingredients
2 Large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup flour
2 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
Extra butter for pan, if desired
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse about 10 seconds. Let batter rest in refrigerator for an hour to let air bubbles subside and have less trouble with tearing during cooking.
2. Use a crepe pan or a small non-stick pan. Heat pan and add butter (if desired) to coat. Gently stir batter (it might separate slightly while sitting in fridge). Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into pan and swirl around to spread evenly.
3. Cook about 30 sec. and flip to other side. Cook other side about 10 secs or until just golden.
4. Lay crepes out flat to cool (I lay them out on a large baking sheet).
5. Continue to make crepes until all the batter is gone.
6. Once all crepes are cooled, they can be stacked and extras can be stored in the refrigerator.
Makes about 8-10 crepes
Notes: I've doubled this recipe many times and it still comes out great. We're a family of 6 and we usually eat 2-3 crepes each. We love them!
Also, this batter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. Sometimes, I make this batter at night to have on hand for breakfast the next morning.
Adapted from Alton Brown
Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons corn starch
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen berries (if using large fresh strawberries, slice them)
2 Tablespoons butter
Directions
1. Cook sugar, cornstarch, and water over medium heat until boiling and thick.
2. Add berries and butter. Stir until well blended. Cook until berries are soft. When I use whole berries I like to "mush" them up and stir them into the sauce.
Makes about 2 cups
Notes: I usually double this sauce, too. It is amazing! It's also great on pancakes, waffles and ice cream. Store extra sauce in the refrigerator.
*Don't forget the whipped cream and fresh strawberries for garnish. You can cut the strawberries into hearts for Valentine's Day or just because to make it special. :) Enjoy!
Here's a video I created to show you just how easy it is to make crepes.
Now for the Homemade Strawberry Sauce. You can make this sauce using fresh or frozen strawberries. This sauce has always turned out delicious for us.
This is how I assembled the crepes...
Ta-da! Add some whipped cream and fresh strawberries to finish it off.
Sweet Crepes with Homemade Strawberry Sauce really are amazing. Whether you serve them for breakfast or dessert they are light, fresh and sweet. I hope you love them as much as our family does. We had a jar of Nutella, so we made some with Nutella inside and strawberry sauce on top. Those were also amazing.
One of my goals this year is to figure out how to make videos to go along with our recipes. This is my first attempt. I have a lot to learn, but I think it will be a fun goal and hopefully be helpful to anyone that stops by to try a recipe. Let me know if you have any kind advice for me. As always, thank you for stopping by.
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