I don't have a blender, can I still make this?

I have tried making this recipe without a blender before and it just isn't the same. The batter is practically impossible to get smooth and there are several lumps. No one really likes lumpy crepes, so I would advise against it.

What can I substitute the coconut oil for?

The recipe does call for coconut oil. I honestly think it gives the crepes the best flavor. It doesn't make them taste like coconut, but it enhances everything else. With that said, you can also use melted butter, vegetable oil, or canola oil.

I don't have a crepe pan, how should I cook these?

While I love using this crepe pan , we actually didn't use it for many years. For a while we used a non-stick skillet we owned, but then we switched to stainless steel. Don't make crepes in a stainless steel pan. For a while, we used a pancake griddle and my husband got really good at free forming circular crepes on the griddle. They weren't perfect, but it worked.

Can I make these ahead?

I would not suggest making the batter ahead of time. However, you can make the crepes up ahead of time and then store them COVERED in the fridge 1 day in advance.

Breakfast

Easy Blender Crepes

By Mary Susan5.0 (1)Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min

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My easy blender crepes will have you drooling. This simple recipe takes minutes to make and then all you have to do is cook and fill with delicious fruit.

The Story Behind My Easy Blender Crepes

Before I got married, I had several bridal showers I attended. One was with friends out at school in Utah, one was with friends back home in Virginia, and one was with family. During my family shower, my soon to be mother-in-law gifted me a little photo book that was filled with family traditions and recipes Tim enjoyed eating.

My mother-in-law isn’t a huge cook now that she is an empty nester, but at one point she was! The one recipe that intrigued me the most, however, was the Blender Crepe recipe. I was 20-years-old at the time, and I had never had a crepe in my life. When I saw that recipe, however, I knew we had to make crepes a part of our new married life.

We didn’t make them for years! However, during our many visits to Virginia, my father-in-law fulfilled many requests to make crepes for breakfast. Holy cow! Whenever crepes were on the menu, I was in heaven.

After several years of watching my father-in-law make crepes, I decided it was my turn to finally try. At the time, we were at Stanford in our small student housing. We were hosting a brunch on Easter morning and knew that crepes would be the perfect main dish.

We had our best friends over for brunch that morning, and they were head-over-heels in love with the crepes we made. In fact, my best friend lived in France for two years and said these were the best crepes she had ever had since coming back to the States. Over the years, we have perfected them. Even our best friends make this recipe every single Sunday morning for their kids. It’s a winning recipe for sure.

Recipe

Easy Blender Crepes

My easy blender crepes will have you drooling. This simple recipe takes minutes to make and then all you have to do is cook and fill with delicious fruit.

5.0 (1)

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 12 crepes

Instructions

1In a blender jar, place your eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon.
2In a microwave safe bowl, melt your coconut oil.
3Pour the melted oil on top of the flour in your blender jar. If you pour the melted oil directly on top of the milk then it tends to harden back up quickly.
4Blend on high for 1 minute or until smooth. Scrape down sides of blender as needed.
5Pour about ¼-⅓ cup batter onto your crepe pan. Twist the batter around by holding the pan with your hand and moving it in a circular pattern helping the batter reach the entire pan.
6As soon as the sides begin to bubble and look a little crispy, take a crepe spatula and gently get under the crepe to flip. Cook for about 30 seconds more before removing from the pan.
7Fill each crepe with toppings. Some of our favorites are Nutella, whipped cream, and fruit. Also, try squeezing lemon and sprinkling with powdered sugar.
8Roll up and enjoy!