Crêpes {gluten-free}
These gluten-free light buckwheat crêpes are fun to make and can be enjoyed any time of day. If you do not need to eat gluten-free, regular wheat flour can be substituted for the light buckwheat flour. Crêpes can be filled with a variety of tasty ingredients for a savory main meal or a sweet dessert.
We find inspiration for what to put in our crêpes at home by visiting crêperies. Here are some that we love… Just click on their menus for fun inspiration, from kid-friendly pb&j, to traditional ham and cheese, to unique goat cheese and dates, to decadent ice cream and chocolate sauce…
It was at The Skinny Pancake that we first learned of light buckwheat flour. This amazing gluten-free flour is super healthy, and makes the crêpes look like they are made from white wheat flour. Light buckwheat has a mild, sweet flavor (not at all like the strong flavor of regular buckwheat). We get our light buckwheat flour directly from Bouchard Family Farms (there is a significant discount for ordering in bulk). If you just want to try one bag, it can also be ordered through Amazon.
Crêpes can be made at home using a regular non-stick frying pan. We love Greenlife pans. You can also opt for a special crêpe pan with lower sides. Another fun option is an electric crêpe pan that can be dipped into batter (I used to use this in the classroom setting for many years. It works well and makes a very thin crepe.)
Let’s make crêpes!
Gather your ingredients:
6 eggs
3 cups milk of your choice
3/4 cups water
2 cups light buckwheat flour (or wheat flour for non-gluten-free option)
1/2 cup melted butter
(This recipe makes about 18 crêpes.)
Gather your kitchen supplies:
- large mixing bowl
- 1 cup dry measuring cup
- 4 cup liquid measuring cup
- whisk
- frying pan or crêpe pan
- ladle
- spatuala
Measure, mix, pour, flip…
Step 1
Crack 6 eggs into large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Whisk eggs well.
Step 3
Measure 3 cups milk into large liquid measuring cup.
Step 4
Add 3/4 cup water to the milk.
Step 5
Pour milk and water into the whisked eggs. Whisk again.
Step 6
Measure 2 cups light buckwheat flour.
Step 7
Gently pour flour into the milk and egg mixture.
Step 8
Whisk the flour into the egg and milk mixture. Whisk well until there are no clumps of flour.
Step 9
Melt a stick of butter (1/2 cup) in a frying pan over medium heat. (Be sure to turn off the burner once the butter is melted.)
Step 10
Pour the melted butter into the batter.
Step 11
Whisk the batter well.
Step 12
Heat frying pan (or crepe pan) over medium heat. (If needed, add more butter, but the coating from the melted butter should be enough.)
Step 13
Lift the pan above the burner. Pour a ladel full of batter into the pan. Swirl the pan so that the batter fills a complete circle. Place the pan back on the burner.
Step 14
Let the crêpe cook over medium heat for a few minutes, until it looks mostly cooked.
Step 15
Flip the crêpe, using a spatula. (Or by flipping in the air!)
Step 16
Let the crêpe cook for a short time on the second side. (It will not need to cook very long, as it has mostly been cooked on the first side.)
Step 17
Slide the crêpes off the pan and onto a plate as they finish cooking. Then fill them with ingredients of your choice.
Bon Appétit!
Read below for more fun with crêpes…
Did you know that on February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, people in France love to get together with friends and family to make crêpes? The French call this special day La Chandeleur. With its round shape and golden color, the crêpe is said to symbolize the sunshine… and reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world.
A Fun French song for la Chandeleur
On fait des crêpes à la Chandeleur
Moi, je les aime au sucre et au beurre
On fait des crêpes à la Chandeleur
Quand on fait des crêpes, c’est un bonheur
This can be traslated to:
We make crêpes for la Chandeleur
Me, I love them with sugar and butter
We make crêpes for la Chandeleur
When we make crêpes, it’s a joy
A Cute Video in French – Petit Ours Brun (a sweet French cartoon character) makes crêpes with his papa. They encounter some difficulties at first, but with practice, they make many wonderful crêpes. Don’t lose heart if it is hard to make a crêpe on your first try!
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