If you’re looking for a delicious breakfast treat that’s easy to make and sure to impress, look no further than these caramelized apple breakfast crepes! With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a decadent, restaurant-quality breakfast that’s sure to be a hit.
These crepes are filled with a tantalizing combination of caramelized apples and cinnamon, meaning their sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. The apples are cooked until they’re soft and golden brown, giving them a sweet and slightly sticky texture that pairs perfectly with the tender crepes. Topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a dollop of whipped cream, these delicious crepes are sure to make your morning brighter.
The great thing about this recipe is that it’s so easy to make. All you need is a skillet, a few ingredients, and a few minutes to make a delicious breakfast treat. These caramelized apple breakfast crepes are great for breakfast, brunch, or any time you’re craving something sweet.
For a decadent brunch, serve them with a side of maple syrup, a dollop of Greek yogurt, and a cup of freshly brewed black coffee. For a light dessert, pair them with a scoop of ice cream and a sprinkle of candied nuts.
These delicious caramelized apple crepes are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So, let’s get started!
Ingredient Checklist
- All Purpose Flour: I prefer using all-purpose flour as the base of the batter, as I find it strikes a nice balance between ‘light and airy’ and ‘firmness,’ meaning the crepes will hold together through baking and filling, but without being ‘overly’ firm.
- Whole Milk: For added richness and flavor, I strongly suggest using whole milk. For added decadence, consider adding in a tablespoon of heavy cream.
- Apple Cider: This adds a sweet and tart flavor to the crepes, nicely complementing the caramelized apples
- Apples: The best apples for caramelizing are Granny Smith apples. These apples are tart and have a firm texture, which makes them ideal for caramelizing as they keep their shape and won't turn to mush. Additionally, the tartness will help balance out the sweetness of the rest of the recipe.
- Butter: I strongly recommend using butter for caramelizing the apples, as opposed to any other shortening. The butter seeps into the apples, giving them a rich, buttery flavor that play beautifully with the apples themselves.
- Raw Sugar: While I recommend raw sugar for this recipe, plain granulated sugar will work just fine as well.
- Honey: This adds a sweet and floral flavor to the crepes. I do recommend using a decent quality raw honey for this recipe. For added flare, consider crumbling some honeycomb over the crepes.
- Fresh Whipped Cream: Tips on making the best whipped cream below.
Eight Tips for Great Whipped Cream
Whipped cream is super simple to make, but there are a few key tips worth sharing to help ensure you get the perfect batch of whipped cream every time.
- Start with cold heavy cream and a chilled mixing bowl. This helps the cream whip up fluffer, rather than denser.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment. The whisk ensures a more even distribution of air, meaning you have to mix less, which in turn results in fluffier cream.
- Slowly increase the speed of the mixer as the cream thickens. This again cuts to more even distribution, and lessens whisking time, which – you guessed it – lessen density, increasing fluffiness.
- Add a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract for flavor.
- Add a tablespoon of sugar for sweetness.
- Avoid over-whipping which will result in butter. The more you whip, the closer the whipped cream comes to being butter. Not fun.
- Stop mixing when the cream forms soft peaks. Light, airy, and fluffy are the key traits your looking for.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to use. That said, I really wouldn’t wait more than an hour or two before serving.
Six Tips for Making the Best Crepes
- Use a Good Pan. Use a good quality pan, preferably one that you trust won’t result in sticking. Sticking is the ultimate enemy of quality crepes – due to how thinly the batter must be spread. Any sticking risks tearing the crepe.
- Grease. Grease. Grease. Even if using a non-stick pan, you want to (thoroughly) grease the pan with butter or oil before pouring in the batter. Regrease the pan every few crepes, or as needed.
- Pre-Heat the Pan. Make sure the pan is hot before you pour the batter in. To test, throw a few drops of water into the pan. If they immediately sizzle away, the pan is hot enough.
- Pan Work. Pour the batter into the center of the pan and quickly rotate it to spread the batter evenly throughout the bottom of the pan.
- Hot and Fast. Cook the crepe for 1-2 minutes until it is lightly browned on the bottom, then flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. The key here is “hot and fast.”
- Serve Immediately. Crepes don’t keep well. As such, serve immediately while still hot.
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Caramelized Apple Crepes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 crepes 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour - plus 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk - for the best results; use whole milk
- 1/2 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
- 4 - 5 apples - sliced with or without skin
- Butter for frying the crepes
- Raw sugar - for dusting
- Honey - for drizzling
- Fresh whipped cream - for serving
Instructions
- Sift the flour and salt together.
- Add the eggs and milk and whisk until smooth; add the apple cider and whisk once or twice to incorporate.
- Let the batter stand for 25 – 30 minutes.
- Heat a small cast-iron frying (about a 6 inch pan) with a pat of butter.
- Spoon a small amount of batter into the pan and move the pan around to spread the batter out. It should be a thin coating of batter.
- Let the crepe become golden on the bottom the carefully flip and cook on the other side until slightly golden.
- Set the crepes in a plate until using up the remaining batter.
- Heat a large cast -iron frying pan with 2 – 3 tablespoons of butter.
- Add the sliced apples. Sprinkle the apples with a tablespoon of raw sugar and cook until golden on both sides.
- Turning the apples once or twice.
- Ladle the apples into a bowl and sprinkle with more raw sugar.
- Fold each crepe in half and then in half again; forming a cone.
- Fill the pocket with the cooked apples and place in the serving platter. The apple cones will look like “roses”.
- Drizzle with the honey and serve with fresh whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
DAVID J MYERS says
Catherine, We've had lots of crepes...with a good crepe restaurant about 35 minutes away. Love apple crepes but we've never had caramelized apple crepes with honey and whipped cream! This steps them up a couple of notches for sure... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
angiesrecipes says
Those caramelized apples look so very tempting! Save this for the weekend brunch 🙂
Cristina Petrini says
Every time I think of caramelized apples I think of my childhood and it's beautiful, indeed you just reminded me that I haven't eaten them for a long time!
Amary says
You make this look so easy. This look so delicious and I will add to my cooking list to try
Nicoletta and Loreto says
Seeing your caramelized apple crèpes reminded us that we need to make crèpes more often! We don't make them enough, and they are indeed wonderful. Especially filled with caramelized apples. Yum!
Lara | Grits in the City says
I’ve never tried making crepes but I love them so much. Can’t beat caramelized apples!
Jay Aguirre says
Wow this looks like an absolutely delicious recipe! I would love to try making this myself soon. It looks so delicious
Ashley R says
These look to die for. I love Carmel and apples. Two of my favorite things.
Yeah Lifestyle says
Oh! Such indulgent pancakes these are, would love to try making them for my kids as they love apples as well
Nati says
This sound absolutely delicious! I love to have another option to eat cooked apples, as I'm allergic to eating them raw!
kumamonjeng says
What a lovely recipe and I love that fruits are also included. Super interesting and love how neat it is and easy to eat and serve to guests.
Samantha says
Wow..This is an amazing crepes..and more attractive also..can't wait make it..Thanks for a sharing..a beautiful recipe..!
Bernice Hill says
oh my goodness, these are just crepe perfection! Sauteed apples are my favourite with crepes, and I like to sneak a little Calvados in there as well. Pinning for the weekend!
LaKita says
These crepes look absolutely delicious and the caramelized apples really take it up a notch. They are the perfect brunch addition!
David says
good point about crepes being a bit lighter than pancakes -- nice way to start the day! I never heard of that Feb. 2 tradition in France...sounds tastier than our groundhog day!
Shannon says
These crepes are so beautiful! I love the idea of filling them with caramelized apples topped with a drizzle of honey and whipped cream. These would be perfect for not just a lovely weekend breakfast but so many holiday gatherings throughout the year as well. Thank you for sharing this recipe and may the long days of winter end soon!
Amanda says
I have a soft spot for a sweet brunch, and these crepes are delicious! I just love the flavor of the caramelized apple, and the presentation is lovely.
Danielle says
This is what apple crepes should be - perfect result, and I am sure they taste like culinary heaven. Yum!
Debbie says
I made these Caramelized Apple Crepes for brunch today for my friends and we all loved them. In addition to honey and whipped cream with served it with a little caramel ..OH my word So good ! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Scarlet | Family Focus Blog says
I love crepes and they are so easy to make. The real fun is in the filling and these caramelized apple crepes sound amazing!
Diana says
Looks soooooo good! I'll definitely add this to my recipes. LOVE CREPES <3 Thank you so much for sharing!
Eraj Siddiqui says
delicious !! gonna try it soon thanks for sharing
Eraj Siddiqui says
superb! lovely recipe .. thanks for sharing
Suze says
I used to live in France so I absolutely love crepes! These ones look delicious, I like the addition of cider as I'd drink that while eating them.
Tiffany S says
This recipe is definitely a must-try. I love crepes, apples and Caramel....What a great combination!
Ann says
These crepes sound amazing! A caramelized apple version sounds perfect for this cold weather we are having here!
Lisa says
This is one of my favourite combinations! Crepes are so perfect for this time of year too.
Sharon says
I adore crepes but add the caramelized apples and you have a whole new take on this sweet breakfast treat!
Kathryn says
This crepe recipe is the best! So easy and light just as a crepe should be. Love the caramelized apple filling. So delicious!
Natalia says
I'm planning to make these delicious crepes ahead of time. Do they need to be reheated to serve? If so, And what's the best way to reheat? Thank you!
Living the Gourmet says
Dear Natalia,
The best way to reheat crepes is to place them in a preheated oven, set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, for about 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can place the crepes between two damp paper towels and microwave on high for about 1 minute.
Have a beautiful New Year ahead.
Veronika says
The caramelized apples were amazing! I think I'm going to try the same thing with pears next time. Definitely remaking these crepes soon.
Living the Gourmet says
Thank you Veronika for trying this recipe. I am so happy you enjoyed it and the pear substitute sounds wonderful.
Have a beautiful New Year ahead!
Amy Liu Dong says
This was an amazing recipe!
I made it and my kids love it so much. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Amy says
I used to make crepes all the time and this recipe reminds me of the one I made. The apples were perfect and I loved how you changed up the way they were folded instead of rolled.
Bernice says
Wow, what a stunning breakfast treat. I very rarely make crepes but I really enjoy them when I do. This is my favourite way to enjoy them, however I always add a little splash of calvados to go with the apples. So decadent!
Alex says
This was the perfect use of leftover apple cider! They were truly so tasty. A real treat, thanks!
Jenny says
I’m in love with your caramelized apple crepes recipe. How will I stop eating these crepes? Oh well (grin).
Marta says
Being from the Northeast, I'm always on the hunt for amazing apple recipes. Not only were these crepes unique, they satisfied my craving for all things apple. Thank you for making my NY heart happy.