Crepes, I love them! And, when I eat them, I feel so “ooohhh la la, French fancy”! However, truth be told, sometimes I’m looking for a breakfast, brunch or light lunch options that’s a little less carb-y.
So, I tweaked my mom’s homemade crepe recipe to be just that — plus, they offer a nice pop of protein at 5g for only 61 calories per crepe! The carb count is 3g, with one of those being from dietary fiber.
Drumroll, there are only FOUR ingredients in this low carb crepe recipe — eggs, cottage cheese, milk and coconut flour. THAT is a win, especially because it’s stuff I always have on hand (I love cooking with cottage cheese to add a bit extra protein to recipes).
You’ll need an 8-inch crepe pan or regular 8″ skillet and the oil, butter, or cooking spray of your choice to help release the crepes for flipping. Honestly, this is the hardest part of making crepes– but once you get the hang of it, it’s easy-peasy. But, almost ALWAYS, my first crepe is a flop for photo-taking (but it still tastes good)!
When it comes to filling or topping the crepes, there are no hold barred! Sweet, savory, spicy — you go for it! I recently made this batch with a summer veggie medley of tomato, avocado and corn that I tossed around with a little olive oil in the same pan — no need to get another dish dirty.
If you have leftover crepes, they should be just fine stored in an air-tight container or zip bag for about 4 days — or, you can freeze them! To reheat, just pop in the microwave for 15 seconds.
These lower carb crepes are gluten free and feature nearly 5g protein per crepe. Fill them with your favorite sweet or savory ingredients.
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup coconut flour sifted
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- Oil butter or cooking spray for the pan
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Oil, butter or cooking spray for the pan
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In a small blender, combine cottage cheese, eggs, coconut flour and milk. Puree until and let rest for 5 minutes to allow flour to hydrate.
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Bring an 8-inch skillet to medium-low heat. Lightly coat skillet with oil, butter or spray to the skillet Once hot, add approximately 3 to 4 tablespoons of batter to the pan and into a thin layer that reaches almost to the edges, but not up the side of pan.
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Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until edges are cooked and can be loosened with a spatula. Work the spatula under the crepe from all sides to loosen it from the pan. Then lift one edge gently and flip. Cook on this side for another 30 to 45 seconds, until lightly browned.
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Transfer crepe to plate, repeat process with remaining crepes. Will make approximately 8.
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Add the sweet or savory filling of your choice. Enjoy.
