Crepes are truthfully one of my favorite meals. It is like a breakfast, but it commonly eaten for lunch or even dinner. If you are living dairy free, here is a crepes recipe for you!
Dairy Free Apple Brandy Crepes Recipe
Ingredients:
- ¾ cups white flour
- ¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/8 t. salt
- 1 T. sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plus 2 T. plain unsweetened soymilk
- 6-8 large apples (about 4½ lbs), peeled and chopped
- 2 T. soy margarine
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup. lemon juice
- 1 t. cinnamon
- ¼ cup brandy
Directions:
- Make the crepe batter.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flours, salt and sugar.
- Whisk in the eggs and 1/3 cup of the soymilk, mixing until there are no lumps in the batter.
- Whisk the soymilk into the batter, 1/3 cup at a time, until the batter resembles a thick cream.
- Let the batter rest for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, make the filling. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the apples, soy margarine ,brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
- Cook until the apples are slightly tender and the sugar has melted to a syrup, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the brandy, and ignite with a match, tossing the apples in the pan for several seconds until the flames subside.
- Remove mixture from heat and set aside.
- Heat a small to medium sauté or frying pan over medium heat.
- Once hot, brush a small amount of oil or dairy-free soy margarine on the surface of the pan.
- Using a ¼ cup scoop or small ladle, add about 3 T. of batter to the pan, rotating the pan to distribute the batter evenly over the pan.
- Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes on the first side, or until the edges begin to brown slightly.
- Using a spatula or your fingers, flip the crepe and cook on the opposite side for 1 minute more.
- Transfer the crepe to a plate and cover loosely with a paper towel to keep warm while you make the rest of the crepes.
- Using a ladle, portion the apple filling equally into the crepes, spooning a bit of the sauce over top of the crepes to serve.
- Serve immediately.




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