Crêpes with strawberries and chocolate sauce are a light, elegant dessert (or breakfast) featuring paper-thin pancakes filled or topped with sweet, juicy strawberries and a silky drizzle of chocolate. They’re easy to make and look beautiful on the plate. This recipe makes 6 to 8 crêpes and serves 3 to 4.
Ingredients
For the Crêpes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1¼ cups milk
2 tablespoons melted butter or oil (plus more for cooking)
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
For the Filling and Topping:
1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for macerating berries)
Whipped cream (optional)
For the Chocolate Sauce:
100g dark or milk chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream or milk
1 tablespoon butter (for shine)
Instructions
1. Make the Crêpe Batter
In a bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Let the batter rest for 15–30 minutes to relax the gluten (helps make tender crêpes).
2. Cook the Crêpes
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. Pour in about ¼ cup of batter and swirl the pan to spread it into a thin layer. Cook for about 1 minute until the bottom is lightly golden, then flip and cook the other side for 30 seconds. Repeat with remaining batter.
3. Prep the Strawberries
Toss sliced strawberries with a bit of sugar if you’d like them sweeter and juicier. Let sit for 5–10 minutes.
4. Make the Chocolate Sauce
In a small saucepan, heat cream until just simmering. Remove from heat, add chopped chocolate and butter, and stir until smooth and glossy.
5. Assemble the Crêpes
Place a few strawberry slices inside each crêpe, fold into triangles or roll up. Drizzle generously with warm chocolate sauce and add more strawberries or whipped cream on top if you like.
6. Serve
Serve warm with extra sauce on the side.
Tips for Great Crêpes
Don’t overfill the pan—thin batter makes the best crêpes
Keep them warm by stacking on a plate covered with foil
Use a blender to mix the batter if you want it extra smooth
These crêpes are soft, fruity, and covered in rich chocolate.
