Best Whole Wheat Crepes Recipes

BASIC WHOLE WHEAT FRENCH CREPES

Steps:

• Note: If you want to make regular crepes, not using whole wheat flour, use 3/4 cup milk, 2 tbs cold water, and substitute 3/4 cup white flour.
• In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, melted butter, and salt until well combined-about 20 seconds.
• Sift the flour into a medium size bowl or a 2 quart measuring cup, then add the liquid mixture, beating until well combined-about 1 minute.
• Or blend the eggs, milk, butter, and salt in an electric blender or food processor for 15 seconds; sprinkle in the flour and blend until smooth-about 30 seconds.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let stand for at least 1 hour refrigerated or at room temperature. (The flour will swell to make a softer batter.) Will keep, refrigerated, for up to 4 hours.
• Brush butter on the bottom of a crepe pan or heavy 7-inch skillet.
• Set over moderate heat for about 30 seconds or until a drop of batter sizzles.
• Stir the batter well, pour 2 tablespoonfuls into the skillet, and quickly tip it back and forth so that the batter evenly coats the bottom.
• Cook until the crepe edges are golden brown-about 1 minute.
• Slide a spatula under the crepe, flip it over, and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Transfer to a warm plate.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, rebuttering the skillet when necessary.
• *At this point the crepes can be cooled to room temperature, separated by sheets of wax paper, and stored.
• Refrigerate, wrapped tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 24 hours.
• Freeze, wrapped with aluminum foil and labeled, for up to 1 month at 0°F.
• Serve with your own favorite crepe filling or try Walnut Crepes with Mocha Sauce or Cinnamon Crepes with Caramel Sauce and Pecans.
• Enjoy!

WHOLE WHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• 1. Mix whole wheat pastry flour, water, eggs, and salt with a wire whisk until completely blended. It should look like very thin pancake batter. Let rest for 10 minutes. 2. Heat a non-stick skillet with a bit of canola oil over low heat. (I very rarely use non-stick pans anymore, but this is one job that it is almost essential for - unless you have a very well seasoned cast iron pan. Make sure the non-stick coating is not flaking or scratched and use only over very low heat.) Use a pastry brush to make sure the oil is spread all over the pan. 3. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet and tilt the pan so it spreads out completely (about a 4-6 inch circle). Let cook 1-2 minutes (or a little more depending on how hot your "low" heat is) until the surface of the crepe looks dry. Loosen with a knife or thin offset spatula and gently flip. The crepes should not get browned at all. Cook one minute more and remove to a plate. 4. Repeat with remaining batter until all crepes are cooked (this makes about 12-14 crepes). Stack crepes on the plate as they finish and cover with plastic wrap until ready to use. You can make these ahead of time and wrap tightly and store in the fridge.

WHOLE WHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process the milk and egg until will mixed, but stopping short of creating foam.
• Add flour, sugar (if desired) and any spices you want to try and pulse until just mixed. The batter should be very thin. Add more milk as necessary.
• Heat a lightly-greased medium skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. The pan is ready when a drop of water dropped in the pan dances on the surface.
• Place 3 Tablespoons of batter in the middle of the pan. Immediately swirl the pan gently to distribute the batter in a very thin layer.
• Cook the crepe until the surface appears dry -- about 1 minute.
• Stack completed crepes on a plate with wax paper between each crepe to prevent sticking.
• Fill crepes with you favorite filling. Roll and enjoy!

WHOLE WHEAT BLUEBERRY CREPES

Steps:

• Place milk, flour, egg whites, applesauce, vanilla extract, sucralose sweetener, and salt in a bowl. Whisk batter thoroughly.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Pour half of batter into the center of the skillet; turn skillet several times to spread evenly. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip carefully; add 1/2 the blueberries to the center of the crepe. Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 2 minutes more.
• Spoon 1/4 of the yogurt over the berries. Fold sides of crepe over the center; remove from skillet. Sprinkle lightly with 1/2 the sugar. Spoon another 1/4 of the yogurt on top; sprinkle with 1/2 the almonds. Repeat to make the second crepe.

CLEAN WHOLE WHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• Prep a crepe pan by brushing it with butter or coconut oil.
• In a blender (I use my 1964 Vitamix) mix all wet ingredients together.
• Add flour and mix until blended. Batter will be thin. It thickens upon standing, but if you use the "swirl" method described below it doesn't matter if it's thin. You CAN add another tsp-tbs flour, but you want that eggy consistency to stand out.
• If you have time, let the batter sit, covered, and go out for a run.
• If not, heat up your crepe pan. You will know it's ready if a drop of water "dances" in the pan. The pan must be hot.
• Put in a bit less than a 1/4 cup batter and swirl it slowly around in the crepe pan until it's evenly coated and stops swirling.
• Cook on med-high heat for 1 minute.
• Flip with a spatula (rubber) and cook an additional 30 seconds.
• Drop onto warm plate.
• Serve with fresh berries, bananas, creme fresche, etc.
• For savory crepes just omit the vanilla and sugar.

WHOLE WHEAT HIGH FIBER CREPES

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in blender or mixer and beat well.
• Let stand 1 hour for perfect crepes. I usually don't do this, but they are nicer when I do.