Basic Crepes 3 Ways

You might think a crepe is just a thin pancake, but it’s actually a delectable treat all its own. They don’t rise like pancakes, so our light, golden crepes are perfect for filling, rolling, and topping in almost infinite flavour combinations. We’ve picked three of our favourites to get you started. Breakfast, brunch, or dinner – there’s never a wrong time for crepes!

Prep Time
45 minutes
30 minutes (or overnight) chilling time
Cook Time
approximately 1 to 2 minutes per crepe
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Plates of crepes with fruit toppings and brown sugar whipped sour cream

Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar & Redpath® Icing Sugar

Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar

Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar

Light-coloured and just right for baking, the subtle notes of caramel and moist texture make it ideal for allowing delicate flavours to shine through in your creations.

Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar

Redpath® Icing Sugar

Redpath® Icing Sugar

Use it to make the smoothest frostings, icings, and glazes you’ve ever seen for the finishing touch on your cakes, cupcakes, and more.

Handheld blender (immersion blender) or blender

Large bowls

Whisk

Rubber spatula

Measuring cups & spoons

Liquid measuring cup

Crepe pan or nonstick pan

Microplane or zester

Paring knife and/or chef’s knife

Medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan or skillet

Stand mixer with whisk attachment OR hand mixer

Medium bowl

Pastry brush

Servings
approximately 16 crepes (10 inches)
  • 2¼ cup (281 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp (23 g) Redpath® Icing Sugar
  • ½ tsp (3 g) salt
  • 2 cups (500 ml) milk
  • ⅔ cup (167 ml) water
  • 4 eggs
  • 5 tbsp (71 g) butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • Melted butter for frying
For fruit salsa:
  • 1½ cups (247 g) pear, diced
  • 1½ cups (260 g) strawberries, diced
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 tbsp (27 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp (2 g) fresh basil, chiffonade (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp (2 g) lime zest, finely grated
  • ⅛ tsp (1 g) salt
  • ⅛ tsp (1 g) black pepper, preferably freshly ground
For beurre Suzette:
  • ½ cup (109 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp (4 g) orange zest, finely grated
  • ⅔ cup (166 ml) orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • ¼ cup (57 g) butter, cubed
  • ¼ tsp (2 g) salt
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) orange liqueur
  • 1 or 2 oranges, peeled and cut into segments
For brown sugar whipped sour cream:
  • ¼ cup (54 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, packed
  • 3 tbsp (23 g) Redpath® Icing Sugar
  • ¾ cup (188 ml) heavy cream, cold
  • ½ cup (125 ml) sour cream, cold
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For the crepes:

Step 1

Step 2

Using a handheld blender, starting on low speed to prevent sprays, blend until the ingredients are just incorporated. Increase speed to high and process until the batter is completely smooth. If using a blender, place all ingredients into the pitcher of the blender and process until smooth.

Step 3

For fruit salsa:

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine the diced pears and diced strawberries. Sprinkle fruit with the lime juice and toss to evenly coat.

Step 2

Sprinkle in the Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, fresh basil, lime zest, salt, and pepper. Stir to thoroughly combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or until ready to serve.

Step 3

When ready to serve, spoon fruit salsa down the centre of the crepe and roll or fold crepe over the salsa, or spoon the fruit salsa over folded crepes. 

For beurre Suzette:

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar with the orange zest. Rub the orange zest into the sugar, until fragrant.

Step 2

Add the brown sugar mixture, orange juice, cubed butter, and salt into a heavy-bottomed saucepan or skillet. Place over medium-high heat and cook until sauce begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes. The syrup will darken slightly, and the sauce will thicken and become glossy.  Remove saucepan from heat.

Step 3

Pour in the orange liqueur and carefully ignite (optional) with a long match. Alternatively, add the orange liqueur to the pan, and place back onto the heat to simmer; 2 minutes.

Step 4

Turn off heat and stir in the orange segments. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

Step 5

For brown sugar whipped sour cream:

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together the Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar and Redpath® Icing Sugar until no lumps remain.

Step 2

In the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (chilled), combine the heavy cream and sour cream. Whip on medium until mixture begins to thicken.

Step 3

Add in the brown sugar mixture and vanilla extract. Whip on medium to medium-high speed until stiff peaks begin to form; do not over whip or the whipped cream will be grainy and turn into butter. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 4

When ready to serve, dollop the brown sugar whipped sour cream onto a crepe and either roll or fold crepe over the whipped cream. Or place a dollop of the brown sugar whipped sour cream onto already filled crepes. Best served immediately but can be refrigerated for a few hours.

To cook the crepes:

Step 1

Line a baking sheet or large platter with parchment paper. Have ready squares or sheets of parchment or wax paper to place in between the cooked crepes.

Step 2

Lightly grease a nonstick crepe pan or other pan with melted butter using a heat-resistant pastry brush and place onto medium-high heat.

Step 3

Gently stir the batter before using. Pour about ⅓ cup (83 ml) of batter onto the pan while tilting and swivelling the pan to evenly coat the surface. Cook for 1 to 1½ minutes or until the edges of the crepe begin to lightly crisp.

Step 4

Using the tip of a rubber spatula or a small offset spatula (or a wooden crepe spatula), carefully lift up one of the edges of the crepe. With the spatula (or your fingers), flip the crepe over and cook for an additional 10 to 15 seconds.

Step 5

Carefully slide the cooked crepe onto the lined baking sheet or platter. Cover with parchment or wax paper and a kitchen towel to keep crepes warm. Repeat the process with the remaining crepe batter, lightly greasing the pan after every third or fourth crepe.

Serve warm with desired toppings.

A crepe on a plate topped with beurre Suzette, orange segments, and brown sugar whipped sour cream