Description
Treat yourself to a bakery-style breakfast with these delicate Strawberry and Cream Cheese Crepes. Thin, tender crepes are filled with a rich vanilla cream cheese mixture and topped with juicy strawberries for the perfect sweet brunch or elegant dessert. This recipe is simple enough for weekends yet impressive enough for special occasions like Mother’s Day, birthdays, or brunch gatherings.
Light, creamy, fruity, and beautifully presented, these homemade crepes are guaranteed to become a favorite.
Ingredients
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Crepe Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Strawberry Topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Optional Garnish
- Powdered sugar
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate drizzle
- Mint leaves
Instructions
Make the Crepe Batter
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, water, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, whisking until smooth.
- Strain batter if needed for extra smoothness.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Prepare Cream Cheese Filling
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream.
- Mix until light and fluffy.
Prepare Strawberry Topping
- Combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Let sit for 15 minutes until juicy.
Cook the Crepes
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease.
- Pour about 1/4 cup batter into pan and swirl into a thin circle.
- Cook for 1 minute until edges lift. Flip and cook 20–30 seconds more.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
Assemble
- Spread cream cheese filling inside each crepe.
- Fold or roll crepes.
- Spoon strawberries on top.
- Garnish with powdered sugar or whipped cream.
Notes
- Letting the batter rest makes softer crepes.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth filling.
- Add bananas, blueberries, or raspberries for variation.
- Crepes can be made one day ahead and refrigerated.
- Freeze plain crepes between parchment paper for later use.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Brunch / Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled crepe
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Strawberry and Cream Cheese Crepes, Crepes Recipe, Dessert, Breakfast, Strawberries
