Almond Milk Crepes

These almond milk crepes made with just 6 basic ingredients are a beautiful dairy-free alternative. You can enjoy them for breakfast or dessert.

Can you make crepes with almond milk? Yes, a little experiment with the basic crepes recipe led to very soft and light-textured crepes made with almond milk.

They are fragrant and naturally slightly sweet due to almond milk. You can eat crepes plain without any garnish necessary - just enough powdered sugar will suffice as needed.

Just imagine waking up to the sweet scent of freshly cooked homemade crepes.

These light, tasty treats will welcome you at the delicious breakfast time or dessert covered with various fillings.

Here is an absolute delicacy that makes you forget about any food intolerance.

A quick note: The aroma and color of crepes originate from the Maillard reaction, in which hot sugars and protein amino acids react to golden brown color. Almond milk crepes look paler than French crepes made with whole milk.

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• Why you should try this recipe
• Ingredients
• How to make almond milk crepes
• Recipe variations
• Storing and freezing
• Expert tips
• Frequently asked question
• Love crepes? Try these next!
• Recipe card
• Comments

Why you should try this recipe

This dairy-free crepe recipe is perfect for those with food sensitivities, allergies, or other conditions. 

Crepes with almond milk are a variation on basic crepes that use almond milk instead of whole milk.

All the other simple ingredients remain the same; you probably already have most of these available at home.

Almond milk is an incredible addition to the crepe batter. Not only does it provide sweetness and flavor, but it gives an incomparable smoothness to the crepe's texture.

You can enjoy delicious crepes as is or fill them with whatever you like - from sweet fillings with fresh fruit coulis and vanilla sauce to savory options.

The best part is that you can make crepes without special equipment: just use a non-stick frying pan you have in the kitchen.

Ingredients

For ingredients and detailed instructions, refer to the recipe card below.

Also, read about crepes ingredients.

Flour: the recipe calls for all-purpose flour, but you can try a combination of whole wheat and plain white flour.

Salt: as always, salt enhances the flavors.

Eggs: use large eggs at room temperature.

Almond milk: this is the key ingredient to make this easy almond milk crepes recipe. Use fresh or thawed almond milk.

Vanilla extract: this ingredient is optional. You can add it or omit it if desired. Or replace it with another flavor extract, for example, almond extract, orange extract, etc.

Butter: it brings the butter flavor and taste to crepes. Also, there is no need to grease a crepe pan which saves time while cooking crepes.

To make dairy-free crepes, just replace the regular butter with a plant-based alternative.

You can use vegetable oil (or olive oil) as 80% of the butter amount.

How to make almond milk crepes

Melt the butter in the microwave with 30 seconds intervals. Let it cool.

Sift flour and a pinch of salt into a large bowl using a flour sifter. Make a well and crack the eggs into it. Mix using a wooden spoon or hand whisk.

Gradually pour in the almond milk while whisking. Add vanilla extract. Pass the batter through a fine-mesh sieve. Add the melted butter and mix.

You will obtain the runny batter: it is the key to thin crepes.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the batter rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Cook crepes in a hot pan (a crepe pan or a 9-inch/23 cm nonstick skillet) with no need for greasing. Keep the medium-high heat.

Pour a ladle of the batter into the center of the pan, swirling it in a circular motion right away. Allow about 1-2 min of cooking time per crepe.

The time to flip the crepe is when its edges start to brown and come off the pan.

Use a flexible turner or thin spatula to flip the crepe. Continuer with the remaining batter.

Place crepes on a serving plate, garnish with fresh berries, and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Recipe variations

This almond milk crepe recipe is ideal for those who are lactose intolerant. Almond milk doesn't have any lactose.

To make the crepes lighter, replace half-milk with water or beer. To make them even lighter, replace half the flour with cornstarch -whatever suits you best.

Then, flavor the crepe batter with orange flower water, rum, or coffee liqueur. Finally, add lemon juice and lemon zest for that extra citrus taste and flavor.

Add white sugar and a pinch of ground cinnamon, if desired, to make sweet crepes.

If you look for a chocolate treat to please your taste buds, try making chocolate almond milk crepes.

Replace 1 ounce or 30 g of all-purpose flour with an equal part of bitter cocoa powder to get those incredible flavors without any added sugar.

In the end, spread or garnish your crepes with sweet or savory toppings, fold them in half, in quarters, make a roll or half roll.

Finally, stack crepes and top with whipped cream and fresh fruit for an enchanting treat - a crepe cake.

Storing and freezing

Store your crepes covered at room temperature if you will serve them the same day. Or wrap them up with plastic film and refrigerate them for two days.

You can also freeze crepes. Place a wax paper or parchment paper between crepes and cover the whole stack with double plastic and aluminum foil.

Then place it in an airtight container and bring it to the freezer for up to 3 months.

Thaw crepes at room temperature for a few hours or in the fridge overnight. Reheat them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds intervals.

Expert tips

1. Please, read on how to make basic crepes for all the crepe tips and tricks.
2. If the crepe batter seems thick, add a bit of almond milk or water.
3. With a little practice, learn how to flip a crepe without any spatula, like Gordon Ramsay.

Frequently asked question

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The nutritional information has been calculated using an online recipe nutrition calculator such as Verywellfit.com and is intended for informational purposes only. These figures should be used as a general guideline and not be construed as a guarantee.