The classic French crepes recipe you need in your life. Perfect for any occasion, they can be served with either a sweet or a savory topping.
Recipe by Delphine Fortin on September 19, 2017
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
4.9 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
Crepes
Ingredients
2 cup (250g) all-purpose flour*, sifted
1 pinch of salt
4 large eggs
1/4 cup (50g) melted butter
1 Tablespoon (15g) sugar (optional)
2 cups (500 ml) milk
2 Tablespoons oil for cooking
Categories
Cakes and Pies
Cuisine
French
Steps
Pour flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add the eggs, the melted butter, and the optional sugar if desired. Whisk vigorously starting from the center, and slowly start to pour in a little milk, mixing as you pour, to keep the batter smooth. Pour in the rest of the milk until it looks smooth. Cover the bowl and let sit for 2 hours.**
Heat a 15 cm/6-inch crepes pan and grease with oil using a piece of paper towel. Pour in a ladle of dough by tilting the pan in all directions to distribute the dough well. Heat until the surface is cooked, then flip the crepes and cook the other surface for about a minute, or until the crepe becomes lightly blonde. Proceed the same with the remaining batter.
Stack the crepes onto a plate, and serve with your favorite topping (usually in France: butter and sugar, jam, or melted chocolate).
Reviews
Casey Cunningham on 2026-04-28 (5 stars): I love this recipe, and have been using it for years. It makes a lot of crepes for our family of 6. I add a few tbsp of chia seeds for extra fibre. I also like to add peaches, roll them up and bake. Yum!
