Nutella and Banana Crepe
Nutella and Banana Crepe is a sweet, popular dessert or breakfast dish featuring a thin, delicate French-style pancake (crepe) filled with creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread and fresh banana slices. It typically includes a simple crepe batter of flour, eggs, milk, and butter, often dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with extra Nutella. While crepes originated in France, this specific combination has become a global favorite, especially in cafés and street food stalls.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates and fats, primarily from the refined flour in the crepe, the sugar and oil in the Nutella, and the natural sugars in the banana. It provides quick energy, some dietary fiber and potassium from the banana, and a moderate amount of calcium from any milk used, but is relatively low in protein. A typical serving (one large crepe) contains roughly 350-500 calories, depending on portion size and added toppings.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Phosphorus | 100 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
Per 1 crepe (approx. 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish represents a modern fusion of classic French technique with Italian-American spread, showcasing how global flavors merge into everyday comfort food. Nutritionally, it's an interesting case of balancing indulgence (high sugar and fat) with a fruit component, making it a popular treat that straddles the line between dessert and a quick energy-boosting snack.
