Chocolate Crepes

Why have boring basic crepes when you can punch them up with cocoa! These chocolate crepes make for a romantic dessert.

Chocolate Crepes

Do you ever make crepes? They can be made sweet or savory and are enjoyed for almost any meal. You can adjust the flavor – like these lemon crepes – and use different flour to make the recipe different every time. Change out the filling to satisfy your current craving and use the crepe as a bread replacement for a hot ham and cheese sandwich. 

How to Make Crepes

I got an old crepe pan from my MIL, but ended up making these in my 8-inch frying pan. I just could not get the hang of using the crepe pan. Oh well, in the fry pan worked great, so I don’t see a huge need to have another specialty pan in my collection.

To make the crepes, first, prepare the batter. Make it in a blender to get all the flour mixed in and no blobs are present.

Warm your pan over low heat and brush some melted butter over the bottom of the pan to prevent it from sticking.

Add in 3 tablespoons , or 1.5 ounces, of the batter into the pan while tilting and swirling the batter around to evenly coat the pan.

When the center is dry, carefully flip the crepe over to cook for 30 more seconds. Each crepe takes about 2 minutes to cook. However, you can only cook one at a time.

How to store Crepes

As the crepes come off the pan, I stack them on a plate. Once they are all cooked, I fill and serve them. 

To store the crepes, add a layer of parchment paper between the crepes to prevent them from sticking together. You can cover them with plastic wrap and keep them in the fridge for 3 days or place them into a sealed bag and freeze them for several months.

To serve, rewarm them for 10 seconds in the microwave. Just heat a few at a time to prevent them from getting soggy.

What do you fill Chocolate Crepes with?

The great thing about chocolate crepes is that just about ANYTHING goes with them. Try filling them with a Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, or peanut butter. Top them with whipped cream and extra chocolate sauce for a romantic dessert for you and the hubby.

Get the kids involved in stuffing them with their favorite ice cream or buttercream.

This was another first for me, but I don’t think it’ll be the last time I make them. With so many combinations, I’ve got to make them again!

This recipe is part 1 of 3 recipes including Peanut Butter Aebleskiver and Chocolate Peanut Butter Crepe Cake.