Grandma Knobel's Crepes

This grandma's simple recipe for crepes has been used for generations and can be served with maple syrup, jam, or fresh berries.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 525 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil, divided, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift flour, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Add milk, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until smooth and slightly thinner than a regular pancake batter; do not overmix the batter or it will result in tougher crepes.

Step 2

Heat an 8- to 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to the center of the pan.

Step 3

Pour about 1/2 cup batter into the dot of oil. Hold the skillet by the handle and tilt the pan around so the batter evenly coats the entire skillet; the crepe should be about 1/8-inch thick. Cook until the bottom is medium brown, the top is dry, and the edges are starting to curl, about 1 minute. Flip the crepe and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 30 seconds. If each crepe takes longer than 2 minutes to cook, the batter may need to be thinner or you may need to use a higher heat.

Step 4

Place crepe on a plate with a dab of butter on top. Drizzle with maple syrup, roll up, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.

Step 5

Repeat Steps 3 and 4, adding more avocado oil to the skillet as needed.