Crepes with Fresh Strawberries and Bananas

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Crepes with Fresh Strawberries and Bananas

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Ingredients

• Ingredients
• Crepes
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup water plus more if needed
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• Oil or butter
• Filling
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 bananas
• 6 strawberries, sliced
• 2 mint sprigs, chopped, optional
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Prepare the Batter and the Filling:
2. Whisk the eggs, milk and water then stir in the flour. If batter seems too thick, add enough water to achieve the consistency of heavy cream. Combine gently, trying not to create air bubbles in the batter.
3. Cut one of the bananas in small dice and add to medium sized bowl.
4. Add the ricotta to the bowl with the banana and fold to combine.
5. Slice the other banana and the strawberries for the filling.
6. Make and Assemble the Crepes:
7. Heat the stovetop to medium-high. Lightly coat a pan with oil or butter
8. Add up to ¼ cup of the batter to the pan and swirl to cover the entire bottom of the pan.
9. Cook for 30 seconds, then flip the crepe over and continue to cook for 15 more seconds.
10. Remove from the pan onto a plate or baking sheet. Continue making crepes until all the batter has been used.
11. Spread 2 tablespoons of the banana mixture down the center of each crepe.
12. Top with a couple of banana and strawberry slices, a sprinkling of the chopped mint and 1 teaspoon of chocolate chips.
13. Roll or fold the crepe and serve.

Notes

Variations to Try

• Try with a variety of fresh berries or other types of seasonal fruits
• Top slivered almonds instead of or in addition to the chocolate chips

Something to Chew On

• Crepes for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Yes - there are also savory fillings for crepes.
• Ricotta cheese is rich in protein and calcium