These scrumptious crepes use whole grain - literal whole grain berries - rather than flour. That may sound intimidating, but because all you have to do is soak the berries and toss them in a blender with the other ingredients, they're actually SUPER simple.
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time30mins
Inactive Time7hrs
Total Time7hrs35mins
Author: Kresha Faber
Ingredients
1cupspelt or whole wheat berries
1cupwhole milk
3eggs
2tablespoonsmelted butter or coconut oil
¼teaspoonunrefined sea salt
If you want sweet crepes, also add:
2tablespoonshoney
1teaspooncinnamon or other favorite spices, optional - use only if using these as a dessert, not as an entrée
Instructions
Soak grain berries in the milk for 6-10 hours at room temperature.
Pour the berries and milk together into a blender and process for about 2 minutes until very smooth. Add eggs, butter, and salt, as well as honey and cinnamon, if using. Blend well for another minute. Allow to sit for one hour. Add a bit more milk 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed, as you want a fairly thin batter. It should run freely off a spoon, yet lightly coat the back of it.
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat for several minutes until fully hot. Rub a sheen of butter on the pan with a paper towel, then pour 1/4 cup batter in the middle of the pan and immediately swirl it to create a large circle.
Cook until the crêpe just begins to brown, then using a spatula and your fingers, loosen the edges, shake the pan to fully loosen the crêpe, then flip it over to cook the other side. Typically the first crêpe is a total write-off, so don't be discouraged.
Reserve finished crêpes under a dish towel to keep them warm, then serve. Here are a few ideas:***as a sweet breakfast with maple syrup, yogurt, and fruit
***savory, with sauteed spinach, mushrooms, and ham
***with ice cream and chocolate for a lovely dessert
There are as many fillings for crêpes as there are crêpe cooks, so feel free to use the crepe as your personal blank canvas to add in your family's favorite foods.
Notes
Want to sprout your wheat berries instead of soak them?
If you want to sprout your berries instead of soaking them as directed above, simply sprout them in water, then add the sprouted berries to the milk in the blender. No need to soak them in the milk as well.Place 1 cup wheat or spelt berries into a quart jar. Fill with water, cover with a sprouting screen, and allow to soak for 12 hours.Drain all of the water off of the wheat berries. Tilt the jar over a bowl or invert it over the sink so that any residual water can drain from the berries.After 12 hours of draining, rinse and drain again. Repeat rinsing and draining every 12 hours until tiny sprouts appear in the majority of wheat berries, about 36 to 48 hours total.