Crepes are quick yet delicious additions to breakfasts and desserts. In this article, I will share 3 variations for your vegan Crepes. You can decide to have them all in one serving or alternate these variations for a different taste each day. Without a doubt, you and your friends will be begging for more.
But first, let’s go over a quick and easy to follow recipe for making your very own vegan crepes.
Basic Vegan Crepes Recipe
- 1-cup whole-wheat flour
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup of soymilk
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
- A dash of vanilla extract (optional)
Procedure
Sift the flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk to form a thin batter. The secret with crepes is in the consistency. The thinner the batter the thinner and crispier your crepes will be. If you make thick batter, you will struggle to spread the batter and hence you end up making thick pancakes.
In a hot nonstick skillet, add just enough batter to cover the pan. Quickly swirl the pan and allow your batter to flow evenly and coat all sides of the pan.
Let the crepe cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side depending on how thick your batter is. The end results should be a golden brown crepe that tears apart easily.
To serve them, we will use 4 variations.
#1 Blueberry Vegan Cream Cheese Crepes
- Use the cooked crepes from the recipe above
- Spread a vegan cream cheese mixture (either homemade or store bought).
- Add ½ cup of blueberries or more if you like.
- Then finish off with mint leaf as garnish.
#2 Chocolate Banana Cream Cheese Crepes
Who doesn’t love bananas and chocolate? Here are the ingredients:
- Use the cooked crepes from the recipe above
- Add a layer of vegan cream cheese.
- Chop up one medium-sized banana and layer over the cream cheese.
- Fold crepe in half
- Sprinkle dark chocolate and serve.
#3 Blood Orange vegan crepes
- Slice up one blood orange into 8 slices. Set those aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet on medium heat add the following:
- 1 tsp. of oil or vegan butter
- 1/8 cup of brown sugar
Stir this mixture for a minute or two until the sugar melts.
- Next, add crepes to the pan, making sure the crepes absorb this mixture.
- Next top up the crepe with 2-3 pieces of blood orange
- Cover with lid and cook for 2 minutes.
They’re ready to serve.
#4 Vegan crepe served with vegan béchamel
This vegan crepe recipe is a crowd favorite. It works well with almost any toppings you can think of.
To make the vegan white sauce:
- Melt coconut oil, cook with almond flour, and your choice of spices.
- Add nutritional yeast and enough water to form a thick sauce.
Your vegan white sauce is ready to devour.
In addition to vegan cream cheese, sautéed spinach and any berries in season are my favorite toppings to serve with this crepe.
In Conclusion
Vegan crepes can be cooked in so many different ways. You can also substitute wheat flour with the healthier flour alternatives available. Which is your favorite recipe?