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This basic recipe breaks down how to make crepes step by step. You can use this as the base for sweet or savory crepes!<\/em><\/p>\n

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What Is a Crepe? <\/h2>\n

If you’ve never tried a crepe before, you’re seriously missing out! Essentially, crepes are a type of pancake that originated in France.<\/p>\n

Unlike fluffy American pancakes, crepes are incredibly thin. They’re often stuffed with a sweet or savory filling and then folded to contain the filling. <\/p>\n

Today I’m sharing a basic crepe recipe that can be used to make sweet or savory crepes. You don’t need any special equipment to make crepes at home, just a large skillet and a few basic ingredients. <\/p>\n

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Recipe Ingredients <\/h2>\n

You’ll notice that the ingredients needed to make homemade crepes are very similar to what’s required for traditional American pancakes. However, there’s one key ingredient missing from a French crepe recipe \u2014 baking powder. Because we want the crepes to be very thin, there’s no leavening agent in the batter. <\/p>\n

Let’s go over the ingredients needed to make crepes. Note that if you want to use this recipe to make savory crepes, you can omit the granulated sugar and pure vanilla extract.<\/p>\n