Perfect French Crepes: Thin, Tender, and Ready in Minutes

These buttery, tender Easy Crepes come together in minutes. Just add the ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth, and cook. They’re versatile, quick, and perfect for breakfast or brunch. (Includes video!)

I topped these crepes with cinnamon sugar, but they’re delicious plain or with any topping you like. Try fruit, jam, preserves, chocolate-hazelnut spread, whipped cream, or a savory filling. Use whatever you have on hand—these crepes are forgiving and adaptable.

Recently we took a long drive across several states, and even while tired and busy with the kids, I still wanted easy recipes that feel special. These crepes were the perfect, no-fuss breakfast to make at my friend’s house in Minnesota.

Making them is straightforward: dump everything into a blender, blend to a smooth batter, and cook. The batter keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, so you can make it ahead and cook crepes when you’re ready, or cook immediately after blending.

These crepes look elegant but are incredibly easy. They’re similar to African pancakes but lighter and thinner. If cooked a bit longer, the edges become slightly crispy—my kids love those crispy edges, and I do too.

Crepes are thin pancakes made from flour, eggs, melted butter (or oil), a pinch of salt, optional sugar, and milk. The word crêpe is French and literally means “thin pancake,” which is why crepes are often called French pancakes.

What Are Crepes?

Crepes are thin, flat pancakes that don’t require a rising agent. They differ from American-style pancakes, which are thicker, fluffier, and typically made with a leavening agent like baking powder.

How To Make Easy Crepes From Scratch

1. Place the eggs, milk, and melted butter in a blender. Add the flour, sugar (for sweet crepes), a pinch of salt, and any flavoring you prefer—freshly grated nutmeg is lovely.

2. Blend until the batter is smooth but don’t over-blend.

3. Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium heat and rub with butter. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet and immediately tilt or swirl the pan so the batter coats the bottom evenly. Cook for about 3 minutes until the batter sets, then flip with a spatula and cook the other side for 1–2 minutes. Repeat until all batter is used.

How To Make Savory Crepes

To make savory crepes, simply omit the sugar and use a pinch of salt in the batter. Fill with cheese, cooked vegetables, ham, or other savory fillings.

What to Serve With Crepes

Fruits. Fresh berries, sliced apples, or pears complement crepes beautifully.

Chocolate-hazelnut spread. Spread Nutella or a similar spread inside, or drizzle on top.

Whipped cream. Whip cold heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form, or use store-bought whipped cream for convenience.

Cheese. For a savory option, fill crepes with soft cheese or a savory cheese blend.

Cinnamon sugar. Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over rolled crepes. Sliced apples and pears tossed with the same cinnamon sugar are a perfect match.

Different Crepe Flavors

Orange Crepes. Add 1 teaspoon orange zest and substitute orange juice for milk for a bright citrus flavor.

Chocolate Crepes. Add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the batter for chocolate crepes.

Banana Crepes. Use banana-flavored milk or add mashed banana to the batter for banana crepes.

Coconut Crepes. Stir toasted coconut flakes into the batter for a tropical twist.

Watch How To Make Crepes

Watch the video demonstration embedded below to see the blender method and the skillet technique in action. The method is fast, simple, and produces consistently thin, tender crepes.

Enjoy these easy crepes—simple to make, impressive to serve, and endlessly customizable.

P.S. This recipe was first published in May 2019 and has since been updated with a video.