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    April 1, 2021 Breakfast

    Oat Flour Dairy-Free Crepes

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    These dairy-free crepes are healthy, naturally gluten-free, and use a handful of simple everyday ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.

    Because crepes are usually overshadowed by pancakes, it feels like a special occasion when eating them. Despite their thin structure, these rustic, spongey layers are quite filling and oh, so satisfying.

    Plus, I love the origin of how crepes came to be.

    It all started in France in the 13th century because a housewife accidentally spilled some porridge on a flat cooktop. People in that time period weren't as inclined to waste even the smallest cooking mistakes, so she ate it.

    A lesson in and of itself of how we learn from our mistakes and why they aren't always a bad thing.

    Look at crepes bringing out the philosophical side of me.

    Ingredients

    Traditional crepes use flour, milk, and eggs, but to make it dairy-free and a little bit healthier, we're switching up the ingredients a bit.

    Crepes can be made savory or sweet, but for this recipe, we went sweet to the sweet side.

    • oat flour - adds wholesomeness, fiber, and texture. Make your own really easily by adding oats to a blender and blending until you're left with flour.
    • oat milk - has a nice neutral flavor.
    • eggs - help bind and hold the crepes together
    • coconut sugar - add a hint of unrefined sweetness, while not being too sweet
    • vanilla extract - helps flavor sweet crepes.
    • salt - just a pinch to round out the flavors.

    How to Make Dairy-Free Crepes

    1. Make the batter. Add all the ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk together until a batter has formed. Alternatively, you can add the ingredients to a blender for a super-smooth batter.
    2. Get your pan ready. Heat an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add a little avocado oil or dairy-free butter and pour ¼ cup of the batter to the center of your pan and quickly tilt the pan in a circular motion until the batter covers the bottom of the skillet.
    3. Cook the crepes. Cook for about 1 minute or until the edges start to curl up and you see tiny bubbles on the surface. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds.
    4. Keep Warm. Repeat with the remaining batter until you've used it all up. Stack your dairy-free crepes on a plate covered with a tea towel to keep warm until serving.
    5. Quantity. This recipe makes 9, 8-inch crepes (the 9th one is a bit smaller).

    Make it Your Way: Ingredient Substitutions

    Please remember that recipes are meant to be used as guides. 

    How can you make these dairy-free crepes using what you already have? Here are some ideas…

    • No oat flour? ➝ Easily make your own by adding old-fashioned oats to a high-powered blender. Make sure to buy certified gluten-free oats to keep them gluten-free.
    • No oat milk? ➝ Use another dairy-free milk like cashew, almond, or lite canned coconut milk. You can also use full-fat canned coconut milk but reduce it to ½ cup and use ½ cup of water.
    • No coconut sugar? ➝ Brown sugar or cane sugar will also work.
    • No vanilla extract? ➝ Leave it out.

    Helpful Tips

    • If making oat flour, add 1 cup of old-fashioned oats to your blender. 1 cup of oats = 1 ⅓ cup oat flour.
    • Homemade oat flour is more like a meal as opposed to flour (aka it’ll have some texture, and that’s totally fine).
    • If you want savory crepes, simply leave out the coconut sugar and vanilla extract and add ¼ - ½ teaspoon of salt.
    • You don't need a crepe pan. A non-stick pan works really well or a well-seasoned, 8-inch cast-iron skillet (this is the one I use and love).

    How to Serve Crepes

    • top with fresh berries and drizzle with maple syrup
    • slather on Homemade Cashew Butter, and top with sliced bananas and a drizzle of melted chocolate
    • smother with Homemade Strawberry Compote
    • squeeze fresh lemon juice over your crepes and dust with powdered sugar
    • top with 2-Ingredient Cashew Cream and fresh berries
    Stack of gluten-free dairy-free crepes with strawberry compote
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    5 from 3 votes

    Dairy-Free Crepes

    These dairy-free crepes are healthy, naturally gluten-free, and use a handful of simple pantry staples. Customize them to be sweet or savory!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Author: Lindsey Jenkins

    Ingredients

    • 1 ⅓ cup oat flour see notes
    • 1 cup plant-based milk
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or substitute
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk together until a batter has formed. Alternatively, you can add the ingredients to a blender for a super-smooth batter.
    • Heat an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add a little avocado oil or dairy-free butter and pour ¼ cup of the batter to the center of your pan and quickly tilt the pan in a circular motion until the batter covers the bottom of the skillet.
    • Cook for about 1 minute or until the edges start to curl up and you see tiny bubbles on the surface. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds.
    • Repeat with the remaining batter until you've used it all up. Stack your dairy-free crepes on a plate covered with a tea towel to keep warm until serving.
    • This recipe makes 9, 8-inch crepes (the 9th one is a bit smaller).

    Notes

    • Easily make your own oat flour by adding 1 cup of old-fashioned oats to a high-powered blender. 1 cup of oats = 1 ⅓ cup flour.
     
    • For savory crepes, leave out the sugar and the vanilla extract and add ¼ - ½ teaspoon salt.
     
    • Top with homemade cashew butter, maple syrup, or homemade strawberry compote!

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