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Thin Chocolate Hazelnut Crepes

Master paper-thin French crepes in 30 minutes! Silky chocolate hazelnut filling folded into golden, delicate rounds. The elegant breakfast that feels fancy but uses pantry staples. Save for weekend brunch! 🥞✨
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread slightly warmed
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Fresh berries for serving optional

Method
 

  1. Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk together until evenly distributed.
  2. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk from the center outward, gradually incorporating the flour until you have a smooth, thin batter with no lumps. The consistency should resemble heavy cream.
  3. Cover the bowl and let the batter rest at room temperature for 15-30 minutes. This allows the flour to fully hydrate and the gluten to relax, resulting in tender crepes.
  4. Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Lightly butter the pan for the first crepe only.
  5. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the hot pan, immediately tilting and swirling the pan in a circular motion to spread the batter into a thin, even layer that covers the bottom. Work quickly before the batter sets.
  6. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges begin to lift and the bottom turns light golden. Use a thin spatula to flip, then cook the second side for 30-45 seconds until just set with light golden spots.
  7. Transfer the finished crepe to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter, stacking crepes as you go. You should get 8-10 crepes total.
  8. To assemble, spread about 1 tablespoon of warmed chocolate hazelnut spread over one half of each crepe while still warm. Fold the crepe in half, then in half again to create a triangle, or roll into a cylinder.
  9. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with fresh berries if desired.