You can even make them ahead of time and refrigerate them, making weekday breakfasts a breeze! I always loved crepes. I love their light texture and how you can fill them with delicious fillings. When I was a kid, my dad used to make pannenkoeken, which are essentially thick Dutch crepes. I loved those too!
Ingredients
You’ll only need four simple ingredients to make these tasty keto crepes. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need: These crepes are wonderful. They are very tasty, and their texture is nice and light. Their neutral flavor means you can fill them with anything you like.
Eggs: I use large eggs in most of my recipes, this one included.Milk: I use whole milk in this recipe. I haven’t tested any other type of milk, but I imagine that nondairy milk alternatives would work here. Heavy cream diluted with water is another option.Coconut flour: For the best results, try to measure it by weight and not by volume.Avocado oil: This neutral-tasting oil is excellent for cooking. You can also use coconut oil or unsalted butter.
Instructions
Making these keto crepes is easier than you think, although I admit that flipping them is somewhat challenging. The detailed instructions are listed in the recipe card below. Here are the basic steps:
Whisk together the eggs and the milk.Whisk in the coconut flour. Allow the batter to thicken, then whisk again.For each crepe, pour a scant ⅓ cup of the batter into a greased 8-inch nonstick skillet. Swirl to spread.Cook over medium heat, about 2 minutes on the first side and 1 more minute on the second side.
Expert tips
I make these crepes with coconut flour. This is an excellent flour substitute, but it’s also an extremely absorbent ingredient, hence the relatively large amounts of eggs and milk relative to the flour. I experimented for a long time with different ratios of eggs to milk to coconut flour. This is the optimal ratio. It produces crepes that are thin enough to actually be considered crepes (a few of my trials were thick like pancakes), yet sturdy enough for me to flip them. Unlike many other coconut flour goodies, these do not taste eggy. They are actually very similar to traditional crepes. But they ARE more fragile, more difficult to flip, and they tear more easily. So if you don’t feel like dealing with making crepes, I suggest you try this easy and tasty recipe for coconut flour pancakes instead.
Frequently asked questions
Variations
If you know you’ll use these crepes with a sweet filling, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter. If you plan on savory only, you can add ½ teaspoon of sea salt. Otherwise, leave them plain and neutral.
Serving suggestions
These crepes can be filled with either sweet or savory fillings. My favorite way to eat them is simply sprinkled with a low-carb sweetener. Here are a few more options:
Sweet options: You can fill these crepes with Greek yogurt and fruit, nut butter, melted chocolate and strawberries, or keto whipped cream, or chocolate whipped cream.Or try this awesome keto chocolate hazelnut spread. It’s really good!You can also make savory crepes, fill them with ham and gruyere, and cook them briefly in butter, just to melt the cheese.Another tasty savory option is softened cream cheese and smoked salmon.Take a look at these beautiful savory crepes, made by @keto_in_cognito and posted on Instagram. She graciously allowed me to post her beautiful photo here. She says, “Started our busy Father’s Day with a special brunch meal of Crepes Benedict: Prosciutto, Fried Egg, Hollandaise, green onion, and a side of bacon of course.”
Storing leftovers
The leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days. I gently fold them in half and place them in an airtight container, with layers of paper towels between them to absorb extra moisture. You can reheat them in the microwave.
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