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The BEST Crepes with Blueberry Compote

Incredible crepes filled with cream, topped with a quick blueberry compote, and topped with lemon zest! The BEST dessert or brunch ever!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: bluberries, breakfast, brunch, crepes, delicious, desserts, foodie, french cooking, fresh lemons, pancakes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Crepe batter

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Blueberry Compote

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zested

Extras

  • Whipped cream
  • blueberries
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a blender, add all the crepe ingredients. Blend till smooth. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • While the batter rests start the compote. In a saucepan add the blueberries on med heat.
    Cook for 2 minutes. Add the sugar, lemon, and water. Stir, and cook until hot and bubbly. Turn on med-low, keep an eye on it and stir now and then. The compote with be syrupy with some chunks of cooked berries.
  • For the crepes.
  • The crepes are simple to cook as soon as you get a good technique down. It may take a couple of tries to get the right timing and thickness but after that it goes quickly and before you know it, you will be a pro! Essentially, they are like thin pancakes butwith a smooth batter, and the 1st one is always a throw away. (Or eat- away)I found the perfect temperature on med heat in a nonstickpan. Or a crepe pan! Link to my favorite in the post above.Give a quick brush butter on the pan and add 1/4 cup of batter or less Quickly lift the pan and swirl to the edges, making a circle.
  • Cook for about 40 seconds. You will start to see the middle bubble and the edges start to brown. Take a spatula and lift the edge... if it lifts easy, time to flip. 
     Cook the other side for 40 seconds more.
  • You can see how the 1st side will be golden brown and other a little less with brown spots. I like to make them all, stack and use or store
  • To fill, simply spread some cream on one end.
  • You can fold or roll.
  • Now top with some of the berry compote
  • You can add extra cream or berries.
  • I love to top with fresh lemon zest and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. It marries all the flavors together!
  • ENJOY