Thin, tender French-style crepes filled with warm cinnamon applesauce. A simple batter, a quick rest, and 25 minutes to a beautiful breakfast.
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Keyword tender applesauce crepes
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 8crepes
Ingredients
Crepe Batter
1cupall-purpose flour
2largeeggs
¾cupwhole milk
½cupwater
2tablespoonsbuttermelted
1tablespoonsugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
⅛teaspoonsalt
Applesauce Filling
1 ½cupsunsweetened applesauce
½teaspoonground cinnamon
powdered sugarfor dusting
Instructions
Make the Batter
Whisk together the eggs, milk, water, and melted butter in a bowl.
Sift in the flour, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until smooth and thin, like heavy cream.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight). This rest is essential for tender crepes.
Prepare the Filling
While the batter rests, combine the applesauce and cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat. Warm gently, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Cook the Crepes
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add a small pat of butter and swirl to coat.
Pour about ¼ cup batter into the center of the pan. Immediately tilt and rotate the pan to spread the batter into a thin, even layer.
Cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges lift and the top looks dry. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds.
Stack finished crepes on a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter to the pan as needed.
Fill and Serve
Lay a crepe flat. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of warm cinnamon applesauce down the center. Roll up or fold into triangles.
Dust with powdered sugar and drizzle with honey if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Rest the batter: At least 30 minutes. The gluten needs to relax or your crepes will be tough. Overnight rest is even better.
First crepe is a test: Use it to adjust heat and batter amount. Too thick? Add a splash of water. Too thin? Use a little more batter.
Vegan version: Replace eggs with ½ cup applesauce, use plant milk (1 ½ cups total, no water), and coconut oil instead of butter.
Storage: Stack unfilled crepes with parchment between layers. Refrigerate up to 3-4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Honey ricotta filling: Mix 1 cup ricotta with 2 tablespoons honey. Spread on crepe, top with applesauce, roll up.