Pancake Mix Crepes Recipe

A plate of crepes with fruit and whipped cream.

5 from 1 vote

Pancake mix is transformed into crepe batter that cooks into perfectly thin and delicate crepes that everyone will love.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 158kcal

Author: June Albertson-Dick

Ingredients

1 cup pancake mix
1 ¼ cups milk {I used 1%}
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

Measure the pancake mix into a large bowl and whisk to remove any lumps.
In a liquid measuring cup {or small bowl} combine the milk, egg, vanilla extract and oil. Whisk to combine the ingredients. Add wet ingredients to the pancake mix and whisk to combine. The batter will be thin.
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is warm, spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Then scoop about 1/4 cup of batter into the hot pan and swirl it around in a circular motion so that it covers the bottom of the pan.
Cook until the batter starts to peel from the sides of the pan, the bubbles have popped and the top starts to look dry. Use a thin spatula to turn over and continue to cook for about 20 seconds. Carefully remove the crepe and repeat with the remaining batter.
Serve with your favorite toppings. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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Notes

Be sure that you whisk the pancake mix before adding the wet ingredients. This will eliminate any lumps.
Mix the wet ingredients together before adding them to the pancake mix. Doing this step will ensure that you have a nice and smooth thin batter.
Heat the pan so that it is hot before adding the batter. You need a hot pan to quickly cook the crepes and so having the pan hot to start is key.
Use a nonstick skillet and also spray with nonstick spray. Crepes can be a little temperamental, so being sure that you take every precaution to them not sticking will help so much.
Don’t try to turn the crepe too soon. Be sure you are patient and wait until the edges are starting to pull from the pan, it looks a little more dry and the bubbles have popped.

Filling Ideas:

Sweet Crepes- Fresh fruit, cream cheese, Nutella, cookie butter, peanut butter, lemon curd or jam, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Savory Crepes- Try adding shredded cheese, scrambled eggs, ham or turkey and sautèed vegetables.

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