Love Letter Crepes with Nutella and Strawberries
Delicate crepes folded into charming envelopes, filled with creamy Nutella and fresh strawberries. This easy, romantic breakfast is perfect for special occasions or cozy mornings at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 crepes (about 4-6 servings) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (300ml) whole milk (or almond/oat milk for dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted (plus more for pan)
- 1 tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest from 1/2 lemon (optional)
- 1/2 cup (150g) Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 pint (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
- Whipped cream, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, sugar, salt, and lemon zest. Slowly add milk, whisking until smooth.
- Pour in melted butter and vanilla extract. Blend for 30 seconds for extra-smooth batter. Let rest for 10-30 minutes.
- While batter rests, hull and slice strawberries. Spoon Nutella into a bowl for easy spreading.
- Heat an 8-10 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with melted butter.
- Whisk batter again, then pour about 1/4 cup onto the pan. Tilt and swirl to coat the surface thinly.
- Cook for 60-90 seconds until edges lift and bottom is golden. Flip and cook another 30 seconds. Stack finished crepes on a plate, covered with a towel.
- Lay one crepe flat, spread a tablespoon of Nutella, sprinkle with strawberries, and fold sides and bottom to form an envelope.
- Repeat with remaining crepes, adjusting filling to taste.
- Dust with powdered sugar, garnish with mint or whipped cream, and serve immediately.
Notes
Resting the batter makes crepes more tender. Keep pan well-greased and wipe with butter between batches. Batter should be thin and pourable. Prep batter the night before for easy mornings. For gluten-free or dairy-free, use suggested substitutions. First crepe may not be perfect—keep going!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crepes with fillin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
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