In my search for Kid Friendly meals, I ran across this delicious recipe for Chocolate crepes. We, had it for breakfast today and I could not believe how something so delicious could be so simple to make. A wonderful dish not only for kids but for grown up too. You can make it as a nice Sunday breakfast treat for your kids. Add a dollop of whipped cream and fresh strawberries as a filling for these crepes , and you will have the perfect dessert for your guest or family. Enjoy 🙂 ~ Kamakshi
Prep Time : 10 mins Cook Time : 25 mins
Yields : 10 -12 Crepes
INGREDIENTS
For the Crepes
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour ( Maida)
- 4 tbsp Coco Powder ( I used drinking chocolate 🙂 )
- 4 tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tbsp butter or Canola Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1 tsp Salt
For the Chocolate Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 4 tbsp Coco Powder
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/4 tsp Salt
METHOD
For the Crepes :
- In a big mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients for the crepes and whisk all the ingredients to make a smooth batter. Let the batter rest in the fridge for 15-20 mins before you start making the crepes.
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat and add 1/2 tsp of oil to the pan. Pour about 1/2 cup crepe batter into the pan, swirling the pan slightly to make the crepe thin and smooth.Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until bottom of crepe is light golden brown. Flip and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until light golden brown. Transfer to a plate and repeat the step for rest of the batter.
For the Chocolate Sauce :
- Heat a pan on medium heat and add the butter. As the butter melts, add the coco powder, powdered sugar , salt and milk and stir constantly. When the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
Serving suggestions :
- To serve, fold the crepes and place it on individual plates. Dust with powdered sugar and top with swirls of chocolate sauce.
- For a dessert : Fill the crepes with fresh strawberries and whipped cream and top with chocolate sauce.