Chocolate Eggless Sweet Crêpes, Basic Dessert Crêpes
by Tarla Dalal
Crepes are thin pancakes with a lovely, melt-in-the-mouth texture. You can definitely dig into a few warm crepes laced with honey for breakfast, but these delightful creations are used more popularly for making fabulous desserts , topped or stuffed with cream, ice-cream , fruits and sauces.
In this innovative recipe, we bring you Chocolate Eggless Sweet Crepes, which combine the magic of cocoa with the appealing form and mouth-feel of crepes.
You can make really awesome desserts with this one, as the chocolaty flavour makes the crepes even more appealing to a lot of people. You can try making more crepe-based desserts like Crepes Belle Helene and Caramelised Banana Crepes .
Chocolate Eggless Sweet Crêpes, Basic Dessert Crêpes recipe - How to make Chocolate Eggless Sweet Crêpes, Basic Dessert Crêpes
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 6 crêpes
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 cup plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup cornflour
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp melted butter
a pinch of salt
butter for greasing and cooking
- Method
- Combine the plain flour, cornflour, cocoa powder, milk, melted butter, salt and ¼ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk till no lumps remain.
- Heat a 150 mm. (6”) non-stick pan and brush it lightly with butter. Cool slightly, pour a ladleful of the mixture into the pan and tilt in a circular motion to make a 150 mm. (6”) round.
- Cook it, using a little butter, till light pink spots appear on both the sides.
- Repeat with the remaining batter to make 5 more crêpes.
- Use as required.
| Energy | 82 cal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 2.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 30.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 18 mcg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 15.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 37.3 mg |
| Sodium | 6.6 mg |
| Potassium | 44.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
chocolate crepes.. simple recipe.. loved by kids and adults.. with lots of chocolate sauce and few scoops of vanilla ice cream..