French Crêpes

French crêpes are thin, delicate pancakes originating from Brittany, France, traditionally made from a simple batter of flour, eggs, milk, and butter. They can be served sweet with fillings like Nutella, fruit, or sugar, or savory with ham, cheese, and eggs as a galette.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

A basic sweet crêpe is moderate in carbohydrates and fat, with a small amount of protein, typically providing around 90-120 calories per plain crêpe before fillings.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	210 kcal
Protein	6 g
Carbs	25 g
Fat	9 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	280 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Potassium	110 mg
Vitamin A	70 mcg RAE
Vitamin D	0.5 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.3 mcg
Phosphorus	100 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.15 mg

Per 1 large crêpe (about 75 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, crêpes are celebrated on Chandeleur (Candlemas) in France, where it's tradition to flip them while holding a coin for good luck, symbolizing prosperity.