Easy Crepes with Creamy Avocado-Yogurt Sauce

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Prep time:
20 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Ready in:
40 minutes

Recipe Description:

The combination of sweet, fresh berries with crunchy toasted almonds and creamy avocado make these crepes a perfectly-balanced addition to your next breakfast or brunch!

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 crépe
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • Crepe Batter

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup lowfat milk
  • 1/2 tsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • Creamy Avocado-Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • For Compiling the Crepes

  • 8 cooked crepes
  • Creamy Avocado-Yogurt Sauce
  • 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 6 oz. fresh blackberries, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 6 oz. fresh blueberries
  • 8 tsp. honey, for drizzling
  • Additional lemon zest for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

  1. To Make the Crepes

  2. Sift together flour and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and honey until light & frothy (approximately 30 seconds – 1 minute).
  4. Add flour mixture to the egg mixture and whisk gently until smooth.
  5. Stir in the melted butter and lemon zest just until incorporated.
  6. Heat a nonstick 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. Ladle 3 Tbsp. of crepe batter onto the pan. Tilt and rotate the pan to spread the batter as thinly as possible.
  8. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until crispy around the edges and lightly browned.
  9. Stack the hot crepes on a plate, placing a piece of wax or parchment paper between each one.
  1. To Make the Creamy Avocado-Yogurt Sauce

  2. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a mini food processor or high-speed blender and blend on high until all ingredients come together, approximately 1 minute.
  3. Place in the refrigerator to keep chilled until ready to use.
  1. To Compile the Crepes

  2. Place 1 Tbsp. creamy avocado-yogurt sauce, slices from ¼ of an avocado, 1 Tbsp. toasted almonds, 4 blackberry halves and 1 Tbsp. blueberries onto each crepe.
  3. Roll up crepe and place onto a plate.
  4. Top each crepe with an additional 1 Tbsp. creamy avocado-yogurt sauce, a drizzle of 1 tsp. honey, and additional sprinkle of toasted almonds and berries to taste. Add a sprinkle of fresh lemon zest for garnish, if desired.
  5. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (206g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat -
Monounsaturated Fat -
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 13g -
Includes 6g Added Sugars 12%
Protein 8g -
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 2%
Calcium 110mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 580mg 10%
Vitamin A 60mcg 6%
Vitamin C 17mg 20%
Vitamin E 4mg 25%
Vitamin K 24mcg 20%
Thiamin 0.17mg 15%
Riboflavin 0.36mg 30%
Niacin 3.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 15%
Folate 100mcg DFE 25%
Vitamin B12 0.39mcg 15%
Pantothenic Acid 1.5mg 30%
Choline 60mg 10%
Phosphorus 164mg 15%
Magnesium 55mg 15%
Zinc 1.3mg 10%
Selenium 8mcg 15%
Copper 0.28mg 30%
Manganese 0.56mg 25%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.