Breakfast Crepes: 2 Ways

Start Your Morning Right with These High-Protein Savory or Sweet Crepe Recipes

Every Friday, I’m drawn to a magical place. No, it’s not Chuck E. Cheese or Disney World, but rather a place tucked away in a local farmers’ market, only a ten-minute walk from my house. Why is this place so magical? Well, as I navigate a maze of fresh produce tables, ignore the sound of apple pie slices calling my name, and sample cheeses that I’ve never heard of, I find myself drawn to the heavenly scent of breakfast coming from a creperie called Gotta B Crepes.

It’s a special place that turned me from being a crepe skeptic to being a crepe-obsessed fool who absolutely craves them once a week. If you ever find yourself wandering around Chicago or Schaumburg, IL, you have to try this place.

The only downside to having found this wonderful creperie is that the farmers’ market season is ending soon, which will dry up the much-needed crepe supply. So, in a desperate attempt to keep my crepe fix going in order to function on Fridays, I’m bringing you a high-protein re-creation of these crepes.

You choose your own crepe destiny. Go savory with a medley of fluffy scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, goat cheese, roasted veggies, pickled jalapenos, salsa, and red cabbage slaw. Or keep it sweet with a Protein Nutella that will have you licking the plate. Either way, you’ll become a crepe addict who’s losing weight.

Here are my notes on making this:

• No time to make your own crepes? Save time by buying egg wraps from the grocery store.

• Don’t like goat cheese? Just use light shredded Mexican cheese.

• No hazelnut coffee creamer? Use hazelnut extract instead to flavor the Nutella.

  • Since coffee creamer contains sugar, you may need to add additional sweetener to the Nutella if you're using hazelnut extract instead.

• Folding the crepes: Fold them any way that you like or that is easiest for you.

• Use Fairlife skim milk: Use this brand to keep the protein higher.

• Melting the butter: Make sure the butter is not too hot or else it will solidify in the crepe batter.

As always, total calories and macros are at the bottom. Let’s dive into these recipes!

48G Protein Per Crepe | 437 Calories | 45 Minutes | 4 Servings

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SAVORY BREAKFAST CREPE RECIPE

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Ingredient List

Crepe

• 1 cup Fairlife skim milk

• 2 egg whites

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 2 tsp light butter, melted

• 1/4 tsp salt

Scrambled Egg Mix

• 8 egg whites

• 8 eggs

• 8 slices of turkey bacon

• 4 oz goat cheese

• 10 oz baby bella mushrooms

• 2 cups of spinach

• 6 slices pickled jalapenos, diced

• 3 tsp of garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup green onions

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Avocado oil spray

Red Cabbage Slaw

• 1 cup thinly shredded red cabbage

• 1/4 cup cilantro

• 1 1/2 tsp lime juice

• 1/8 tsp cumin

• 1/8 tsp oregano

• 1/4 tsp salt

• Drizzle of olive oil

Toppings

• Red Salsa

• Red Cabbage Slaw

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Cooking Instructions

Prep Crepes & Slaw 🥬

1. Blend all of the ingredients from the crepe list at medium speed for 30-40 seconds.

2. Preheat a 10-inch skillet to medium heat and add 1/2 cup of the crepe batter.

3. Cook on each side until golden brown and set aside on a plate.

4. Repeat cooking 1/2 cup of the crepe batter until the batter is gone.

5. Mix all of the ingredients from the cabbage slaw list in a bowl. Set aside for later.

Scramble The Eggs 🍳

6. Cook the turkey bacon until crispy using either a microwave or air fryer. Crumble the bacon into pieces.

7. Preheat a pan over medium-high heat and spray with avocado oil.

8. Add the turkey bacon, mushrooms, pickled jalapenos, spinach, and green onions. Cook for 1 minute then add the garlic and cook for an additional 15 seconds. Season lightly with salt.

9. Mix the eggs and egg whites together. Spray additional avocado oil and add the egg mixture with the vegetables and bacon. Scramble until the eggs are done then place on a plate.

Toast Crepes 🥞

10. Over medium-low heat add one of the cooked crepes to the pan. Add 1/4th of the scrambled eggs to the middle of the crepe.

11. Fold all sides of the crepe towards the center and press down gently with a spatula.

12. Carefully flip the crepe and cook for 1-2 minutes until the bottom side is crispy. Flip and repeat with the other side.

13. Place the crepe on a plate with the folded sides facing down. Cut diagonally, top with salsa, and the red cabbage slaw. Enjoy!

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20G Protein Per Crepe | 215 Calories | 20 Minutes | 4 Servings

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PROTEIN NUTELLA CREPE RECIPE

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Ingredient List

Crepe

• 1 cup Fairlife skim milk

• 2 egg whites

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 2 tsp light butter

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp monkfruit sweetener

• 1/4 tsp salt

Protein Nutella

• 9 tbsp PB2 powdered peanut butter

• 2/3 cup sugar-free semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 4 tbsp cocoa powder

• 3/4 cup Fairlife skim milk

• 4 tbsp hazelnut coffee creamer

Toppings

• Sliced strawberries or bananas

• Light whipped topping

• Powdered sugar

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Cooking Instructions

Prep Crepes & Nutella 🍫

1. Blend all of the ingredients from the crepe list at medium speed for 30-40 seconds.

2. Preheat a 10-inch skillet to medium heat and add 1/2 cup of the crepe batter.

3. Cook on each side until golden brown and set aside on a plate.

4. Repeat cooking 1/2 cup of the crepe batter until the batter is gone.

5. Add the chocolate chips to a bowl and melt in the microwave for 40-60 seconds. Mix 3-4 tsp of Fairlife skim milk with the warm chocolate chips and stir until smooth.

6. Add the PB2, cocoa powder, hazelnut coffee creamer, and 12 tbsp of Fairlife skim milk to the bowl. Mix until smooth and set aside.

Toast Crepes 🥞

7. Preheat a pan to medium-low heat and add one of the cooked crepes. Add 1/4th of the Protein Nutella to the middle of the crepe.

8. Fold all sides of the crepe towards the center and press down gently with a spatula.

9. Flip the crepe and cook for 1-2 minutes until the bottom side is crispy. Flip to the other side and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

10. Place the crepe on a plate with the folded sides facing down. Cut diagonally and top with additional Nutella, sliced fruit, powdered sugar, and light whipped topping. Enjoy!

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Eat Well!

Marcus Matkins