Growing up, I had always called these swedish pancakes, but I did a poll on my instagram and over 80% of people said they were crepes. Whatever you call them, they are freakin delicious! I always used to like eating them plain with just a dusting of granulated sugar, but when I made them recently, I happened to have some cream cheese soft so I figured why not make a delicious stuffing? The results are this magical recipe! These crepes will keep you coming back for more, its like dessert for breakfast, or even for dessert.
One of the cool things about this recipe is that you don’t have to use a sourdough starter if you don’t have one. You can replace the starter with an equal amount of flour and the recipe still works!
This is super easy to throw together too, but you will need a couple pieces of special equipment. First, for the crepes, you’ll need a Blender – any kind will work. You will also need either a Nonstick Pan, I like this 8″ option, or a Nonstick Crepe Pan. If you opt for the crepe pan, it is a little easier to flip them, but I use a regular nonstick skillet at home. For the cheesecake filling you will need either a Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer with a whip attachment.
How the heck do I make these things??
To mix the crepes together, all you need to do is put the ingredients in your blender and blend on high until everything is evenly mixed. Simple! To cook these beauties may take a little finesse. You want to heat your skillet or crepe pan over medium heat until heated through. You don’t need to spray your pan as long as the nonstick coating is new and undamaged. Pour 1/3-1/2 cup of the batter into the pan and spread out evenly by rotating the pan so that the liquid spreads around. After about 30 seconds, you are ready to flip, this is the tricky part! You will need either an offset spatula or silicone spatula, very carefully lift the crepe up from one edge of the pan and gently flip it over to cook on the other side. After it is cooked, carefully lift out of the pan using your spatula and repeat the process until all are cooked. This definitely takes practice so don’t be discouraged if the first few look a little wonky or tear!
To make the cheesecake filling, place all of your ingredients in the bowl of your stand mixer or hand mixer and whip together with the whip attachment until the mixture comes together and air is incorporated, it should have a whipped consistency with some air bubbles mixed in. The cheesecake recipe makes enough for about half of the crepes, that way you can have some plain and some stuffed or you can go ahead and double the cheesecake mixture and have all stuffed!
To fill your crepes, put your cheesecake filling into a ziplock bag or piping bag and snip a hole in the tip. Pipe a line down the middle of the crepe, fold in the edges, then roll like a burrito. You can also add fruit to the filling at this point!
Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!!
Sourdough Crepes
Equipment
- Crepe Pan
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup sourdough discard
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
- In your blender, put all the wet ingredients in first then the dry.
- Blend on high for a few seconds until everything is smooth. Don't blend for too long, it should only take about 10 seconds.
- To cook your crepes, heat your crepe pan (or non-stick skillet) over medium heat until heated through.
- Pour 1/3-1/2 cup of batter into the middle of the pan and rotate the pan around to spread the batter evenly. You need to do this quickly! Cook on this side for about 30-45 seconds.
- This is the tricky part! Carefully, with either an offset spatula or silicone spatula lift the crepe from one edge and gently flip over to cook the other side for an additional 30-45 seconds. This is the hard part, so don't be discouraged if you have some that tear or look a little wonky! It just takes practice.
- Repeat until all batter is used. Enjoy with cinnamon and granulated sugar, syrup, or stuffed with your favorite filling!
Cheesecake Filling
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the bowl of your hand or stand mixer.
- Mix on medium high with the whip attachment until the mixture is fully combined and light and airy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
- Use this mixture to stuff your crepes, as filling for cupcakes, or as a topping on your favorite treats!
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