Description
Creamy Nutella crepes bring French elegance to breakfast tables with silky chocolate spread folded into delicate, paper-thin pancakes. Sweet indulgence meets culinary artistry, inviting you to savor each delectable bite of this classic Parisian-inspired treat.
Ingredients
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Crepe Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2.5 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling and Topping:
- 1 cup Nutella
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Whisk flour and salt together in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a smooth dry foundation for the crepe batter.
- Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and crack eggs into the depression, incorporating them gradually with a whisk.
- Slowly stream milk into the egg-flour blend, whisking continuously to develop a silky, lump-free batter with a light consistency.
- Pour melted butter and vanilla extract into the mixture, blending until thoroughly integrated and achieving a uniform texture.
- Allow batter to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, enabling the ingredients to settle and gluten to relax.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium temperature, lightly coating with butter or cooking spray.
- Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter into the pan, quickly tilting and rotating to spread a thin, even layer across the surface.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes until edges become golden and slightly crisp, then delicately flip the crepe using a thin spatula.
- Cook the reverse side for an additional 30-45 seconds until light brown, then transfer to a waiting plate.
- Spread a generous layer of Nutella across the warm crepe’s surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange sliced banana pieces strategically along the crepe’s center.
- Carefully fold the crepe into a compact triangle or roll, encasing the filling.
- Dust the completed crepe with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
- Garnish with chopped hazelnuts, a dollop of whipped cream, and delicate chocolate shavings.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the decadent texture and rich flavors.
Notes
- Rest the batter for optimal texture, allowing flour to hydrate and gluten to relax, which prevents tough crepes.
- Use a non-stick skillet or well-seasoned cast iron pan to ensure smooth, effortless crepe flipping without sticking.
- Experiment with alternative spreads like almond butter or fruit preserves for dietary variations and personalized flavor profiles.
- Control batter thickness by adjusting milk quantity, creating thinner or thicker crepes based on individual preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg