Fresh Fruit Crepes
Looking for an elegant breakfast or brunch recipe to share? Fresh Fruit Crepes have a luxurious whipped ricotta cheese filling, and are delicious for brunch or dessert.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Fresh berries and whipped cream are one of the highlights of the year. Who doesn't love this combination? This recipe is versatile, easy and delicious!
Here's a few good reasons to make this recipe:
If you can make a pancake, you can make a crepe. Same thing, only thinner :)
Make the crepes in advance, they make a wonderful dessert or brunch item
Whipped ricotta cheese is a revelation! Fluffy but substantial, flavored with fresh lemon zest and vanilla, you'll love it.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
Eggs: These are used for the crepe batter
Flour: All-purpose flour is perfect here
Milk: Whole milk, full fat
Butter: For a little flavor
Lemon: Fresh lemon juice and zest
Ricotta Cheese: For the delicious, light filling for these crepes
Berries: The fresher, the better
Maple Syrup: Just a little to add even more flavor
Use an electric blender to make easy work of the crepe batter. This is nothing more than adding the eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, salt, lemon zest and sugar to the blender, as well as optional cognac or brandy for even more flavor. Whiz until you have a smooth, thin pancake-like batter.
Prep the ricotta cheese filling in a similar way..add the cheese & flavorings and blend it together until smooth
Prep the fresh berries by adding a little maple syrup to them.
Make the crepes, fill with ricotta cheese, top with berries, and serve!
TIPS:
Be sure to use a non-stick skillet to make crepes, they should slide right off the skillet when cooked.
Not a fan of blackberries? Try using just strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Any combination will be delicious!
Use any combination of berries you'd like for this recipe!
The cognac/brandy is totally optional in this recipe
Can I use other fillings in the crepes?
Yes! You can use store bought whipped topping, or make your own fresh whipped cream. Hazelnut and chocolate spreads would be delicious, and so would store-bought lemon curd.
Can you make the crepes in advance?
You can make the crepes in advance, just layer them in between wax or parchment paper or paper towels and store inside a airtight container or bag and keep them refrigerated for 2-3 days.
Fresh Fruit Crepes
Fresh Fruit Crepes are delicious for brunch or dessert..this sweet crepes recipe has fresh berries and ricotta and is dusted with powdered sugar too
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Ingredients
▢ 2 Eggs, large
▢ 6 tablespoons Flour
▢ ½ cup Whole Milk
▢ 1 tablespoon Brandy or Cognac optional
▢ Pinch Salt
▢ ½ teaspoon Lemon Zest, fresh
▢ 1 tablespoon Sugar
▢ 3 tablespoons Melted butter to cook the crepes
▢ 16 ounces Ricotta, fresh 2 cups
▢ 1 ½ teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
▢ ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
▢ 1 tablespoon Milk
▢ ½ teaspoon Lemon Zest, freshly grated
▢ Pinch Salt
▢ 2 cups Berries such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
▢ 2 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
▢ 1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar, for serving
Instructions
MAKE THE CREPES
Place the eggs, flour, milk, brandy or cognac (if using) salt, lemon zest and sugar in an electric blender and process until completely smooth. Alternatively, mix the ingredients together with a whisk until smooth.
Transfer to a container with a handle and pour spout, like a Pyrex 2 cup liquid glass measuring cup.
Heat an 8" non-stick skillet on medium high heat and brush with some of the melted butter.
Working quickly, spoon 3 tablespoons of the crepe batter in the pan, making a circle with the batter in the middle, and filling in gaps with a little bit more batter.
Tilt the pan and cook until set, about 1 1/2 minutes or when the outside edges look a bit dry.
Carefully flip using an non-stick spatula and continue cooking for another 30 seconds or so.
Place crepes on wax paper with the crepe folded in half until ready to fill. Makes about eight crepes.
PREPARE THE WHIPPED RICOTTA
Using a food processor or hand held mixer, add the ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, sugar, milk, lemon zest and salt and mix together until the mixture is light and smooth.
Taste and add more sugar if you like it a little sweeter.
PREPARE BERRIES
Place the berries in bowl and drizzle with the maple syrup. Carefully fold together until all the berries are coated.
To assemble, fold each crepe in half and spoon about a ¼ cup of the whipped ricotta mixture inside, then fold in half again.
Place them on a large platter, or portion two of them on smaller plates to make four servings.
Spoon the berries over the top, and garnish with powdered sugar.
Notes
Be sure to use a non-stick skillet to make crepes, they should slide right off the skillet when cooked.
Not a fan of blackberries? Try using just strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Any combination will be delicious!
Use any combination of berries you’d like for this recipe!
The cognac/brandy is totally optional in this recipe.