Banana Nutella Crepes

Name: Banana Nutella Crepes
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 medium bananas (230 g); 5 large eggs, room temperature; 1 pinch of salt; 2 cups + 2 1/2 tablespoons (500 ml) whole milk, room temperature; 4 tablespoons (60 ml) water, room temperature; 1 cup + 3 tablespoons (150 g) all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons (40 g) butter, melted; 15.8 oz. (450 g) Nutella hazelnut spread; 6 fresh bananas; 1 oz. (30 g) toasted hazelnuts (optional)

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These banana Nutella crepes are not only filled with a famous chocolate spread and sliced fresh bananas, but they are also made with bananas too. They are rich and filling; why not make them right now?

Garnished banana Nutella crepes on a plate

Banana crepes are indeed the next level of sweet crepes after you master a basic crepe recipe.

But how to make crepes with Nutella? The idea of combining Nutella and bananas into one crepe is not new, but it's an interesting take on this classic combination.

What if these two favorite fillings were combined? You would get a sweet treat like no other.

Paper-thin crepes with crip edges, filled with chocolate-hazelnut spread and sliced banana, are a staple of crepe stands in Paris. The same is about Parisian crepes - their savory counterparts.

But both crepe versions are so easy to make at home. Serve them for breakfast, lunch, or as a dessert to finish your dinner.

Banana crepes with Nutella and sliced bananas on a dessert table

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Why you should try this recipe
Ingredients
How to make banana Nutella crepes
Recipe variations
Equipment
Storage instructions
Expert tips
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Why you should try this recipe

Homemade crepes are probably associated with childhood for you.

Do you remember when your mother or grandmother cooked them on Sunday morning, and you were getting ready to go to a church with fresh crepes waiting on the table?

So, eating crepes might evoke childhood memories like madeleines de Proust.

The sweet and gooey Nutella is probably one of your other childhood memories.

So what about bananas? You can't go wrong when Nutella is combined with bananas. So the answer lies in this delicious combination.

Simple crepes with banana and Nutella are a special dessert; it is a perfect way to celebrate any occasion.

Ingredients

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

Make sure all the crepe ingredients are at room temperature.

Bananas: use ripe bananas, with a few brown specks, but not overripe brown bananas like for banana bread.

Flour: the recipe calls for all-purpose flour to make these crepes.

Milk: use whole milk or replace it with low-fat milk. To make crepes thinner, replace 3 ½ tablespoons (50 ml) of milk with water.

Eggs: the recipe calls for large eggs that work as a crepe batter binder.

Salt: brings the crepe flavors all together.

Butter: it brings the butter taste and flavor and prevents the crepes from sticking to the pan. You don't need to grease the skillet between each crepe.

Nutella hazelnut spread is a classic among chocolate nut spreads. You are free to experiment with other chocolate spreads, but avoid using a chocolate sauce to fill crepes. Although, it perfectly works to drizzle your crepes.

Bananas: use ripe yellow bananas to slice and garnish crepes.

How to make banana Nutella crepes

To make the crepe batter, place peeled bananas, eggs, and a pinch of salt in a blender or a food processor and blend until homogeneous.

Banana mixture in the bowl of a food processor

Pour half the milk into the banana mixture and beat for a few seconds. Transfer the preparation to a large bowl. Add the sifted flour and mix with a hand whisk or an electric mixer.

Finish with the rest of the milk and water and mix until no lumps. To remove lumps, if desired, pass the batter through a fine-mesh sieve.

Add melted and cooled butter and let the batter rest for at least 15 minutes, better for half an hour.

Cook crepes on a well-heated crepe pan. Pour a small ladle of the batter into the center of the pan.

Immediately swirl the pan in a circular motion for the batter to spread into a thin layer.

Let the crepe cook for 1-2 minutes on the first side. Then, use a flexible turner to flip it over to the second side to finish cooking.

The cooking time depends on the intensity of the heat (keep the medium heat or medium-low heat) as well as your taste.

Place the crepe on a plate and continue with the remaining batter.

To garnish crepes, place Nutella in a microwave-safe bowl and warm it in the microwave for 20 seconds intervals. Stir it with a spoon: it has to be spreadable.

Peel and slice bananas into pretty thin slices and sprinkle them with lemon juice to prevent darkening.

Spread Nutella (1-2 tablespoons) over half of the crepe, and arrange slices from ⅓ banana on top of the spread.

Fold the crepe with the unfilled half of the crepe to obtain a half-moon. Then fold in half again, making a triangle shape.

Serve one or two on a dessert plate. Dust with powdered sugar or sprinkle with chopped toasted hazelnuts for extra flavor.

Or make an easy Nutella drizzle for those who love the chocolate hazelnut spread just as much as you.

Crepe with Nutella and bananas tied like a crepe purse

Recipe variations

It is easy to twist basic crepes, but how could you customize these banana crepes. They are full of flavors and filled with Nutella. What could be better?

Add a few fresh red berries alongside bananas to bring the additional color, taste, and flavor.

Using fresh strawberries, create a new twist - strawberry banana Nutella crepes. You can also experiment with other fresh fruit for added variety.

You can garnish the center of your crepes with Nutella hazelnut spread and sliced bananas.

Then fold each crepe into a purse, raising the edges. Then sprinkle crepe purses with ground cinnamon.

Instead of fresh bananas, let you use caramelized ones. Just fry them up with butter and brown sugar in a nonstick skillet for about a few minutes. Then fold this banana filling into your favorite crepe with Nutella.

You can fill your crepe with the warm chocolate spread in the center of the crepe.

Then fold both sides towards the center, and repeat the same with the crepe ends, folding them towards the center too. Serve with banana slices on top of the crepe.

You can top the garnished crepe with some whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra dose of sweetness.

You could also decrease the sweetness and replace Nutella for peanut butter, which goes perfectly well together.

For an even more gourmet version, you can also garnish the inside of your crepes with ice cream.

The crepes are a perfect base to test many fillings. If you want it a little lower in calories, you can opt for Romanian pancakes, where half of the milk is replaced with water.

Also, you can fill your crepes with chocolate hazelnut spread containing 90% less sugar, sugar-free preserves, or homemade apple juice reduction, which turns out to be an absolute no-sugar-added delight.

Equipment

You don't need any fancy equipment to make crepes at home. Grab a mixing bowl, a hand whisk, or a blender instead.

Cook your crepes on a special crepe pan, any nonstick pan, or a large skillet. If you have a crepe maker, you are lucky enough.

Storage instructions

Garnish as many crepes as needed to finish during the day. Then you can store the leftover crepes covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for two days or in the freezer for two months.

Expert tips

Please, read all the tips and tricks in the post devoted to basic crepes.
Warm-up Nutella in a water bath if desired.

Frequently asked questions

How to make crepes without flour?

To make crepes without flour, you can replace it with the same amount of corn starch.

How to make crepes without a blender?

You can use a hand whisk to make crepes. If there are lumps in the batter, pass it through a fine-meshed sieve before cooking them, so they turn out perfectly smooth and silky.

How to make crepes tasty?

Plain basic crepes are tasty on their own, but there are two options to make them even delectable. Either flavor up the batter recipe or serve crepes with delicious toppings like berries and whipped cream or mushrooms and cheese.

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