Thin and delicate crepes are perfect for sweet or savory breakfasts or desserts. Easy to make and wonderful reheated, makes these crepes perfect for meal planning and prep.
It should come as no surprise that I like to end my days with something sweet. And this sweet thing usually goes through phases. Last month it was microwave mug cakes--scant spoonfuls of flour, sugar, and spice whisked with an egg and zapped just long enough to produce a tiny hot, spongy little cake. The weeks before that, I was into homemade dark chocolate bark studded with bits of cracked espresso beans. (Delicious, but an unwise evening snack as it usually left me up all night thinking up projects.) Now, with sunny warm days upon us, it's berries. Strawberries, in particular, washed in cold water and served alongside a bowl of tangy crème fraîche and crunchy, toasty coconut palm sugar. It's the sort of treat that seems and tastes gloriously indulgent, and yet is not something that would be out of place on the breakfast table. I rediscovered my love for creme friache just a few weeks ago when I attended a reception hosted by the folks at Vermont Creamery. For dessert, they served rich flourless chocolate cakes topped with a cloud of the silky sour cream, and I was blown away by how perfectly it worked to balance out the sweetness of the rich cake. The flavor, if you've never tried it, is a bit of a cross between mascarpone and sour cream. It's got the cultured tang you might know from yogurt or buttermilk, but there is also a very lovely sweetness like that you get from good heavy cream. And the texture is thick and a bit gooey, like marshmallow fluff. When my gifted container finished, I bought another and then a third, and then this weekend I was dismayed to find that the container was nearly empty yet again. I wanted to serve it along with dessert at the Mother's Day lunch I was preparing for my mom and mother-in-law, but I didn't have time to buy more. That's when I remembered a long ago article that mentioned how incredibly easy it is to make creme fraiche at home. I got online and found that it really was easy. As easy as whisking together good heavy cream and a few tablespoons of buttermilk or yogurt or even just some storebought creme fraiche. I happened to have a small unopened bottle of Ronnybrook cream (the best around here), so I poured it into a bowl and stirred in equal parts Greek yogurt and what was left of my Vermont Creamery container. I covered the bowl with a piece of the plastic (poking in a few holes to allow air to travel), and left it on top of the stove overnight. By Sunday morning, the bowl of cream had turned thick and silky. I was so excited that I brought it into the bedroom where Eugene was still sleeping. "Look at this! I made creme fraiche!" I exclaimed. "That's nice," he mumbled, then rolled over back to sleep. I left the room hugging my bowl then placed it in the fridge to chill and thicken a bit more. I served my homemade creme fraiche to the moms along with fresh strawberries, blackberries, and coconut palm sugar. They loved it. The bowl is nearly empty again, and I think I just may have to make another batch. This is definitely a dangerous skill to have acquired... **** Love Always Order Dessert? Let's connect! Follow me on Twitter or Pinterest, become a fan on Facebook, or sign up to receive my once-a-week e-mail updates. And if you ever need any entertaining or cooking advice, please don't hesitate to e-mail me. Thanks for reading! Homemade Creme Fraiche Recipe Ingredients 2 cups good quality heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized) 1/3 cup buttermilk, yogurt, or creme fraiche (or a combination of these adding up to 1/3 cup) Directions Whisk the heavy cream and buttermilk together in a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap that's been poked several times to allow air to pass. (You can also use cheesecloth.) Leave at warm room temperature for 12 to 24 hours, or until the cream has thickened into the texture of loose whipped cream. Give it another stir, cover tightly with a new piece of plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator for at least 8 hours. It will thicken and set completely. You can now serve this with both sweet and savory dishes, or use for cooking. (Just as you would use sour cream or store-bought creme fraiche). You can also sweeten or flavor the creme fraiche after it's ready--some good additions are lemon or orange zest, vanilla beans, dried herbs, or sugar. Keeps well 1 week to 10 days when stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
Crunchy-sweet granola from your own kitchen saves you money—and gives you the freshest ingredients in endless combinations. Start by getting to know a basic granola recipe, then make your own exactly how you like it.
Soft and chewy sugar cookies speckled with lots of colorful sprinkles!
Easy, homemade vegan brownies that are so gooey and fudgy, you'll never buy store-bought again!
Learn how to make homemade caponata with this recipe! This boldly flavored Sicilian appetizer or side dish is perfect for late summer meals. Recipe yields about 6 side servings.
These easy homemade soft pretzels are buttery, chewy, salty, sweet and just like Auntie Anne's!
Easy protein powder pancakes that are packed with 26 grams of protein per serving!
Recipe video above. Wholesome but don't taste like cardboard, I love them! A variant of the popular Morning Glory muffins, they're just sweet enough to be a morning tea treat yet healthy enough to be considered breakfast with only 12 grams of sugar per muffin. Soft moist crumb inside, they stay fresh for 5 days and freeze perfectly!
These Sweet Potato Hash Browns are easy to make and the perfect addition to a delicious breakfast plate! Simple ingredients, very little prep work, and so much yummy flavour!
Sweet potato brownies are so easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients. You won't believe how yummy and fudgy these brownies are. These vegan brownies are made with no sugar, no flour and they are naturally paleo, egg free and dairy free. Quick to bake in less than 30 minutes!
These homemade Cheez Its are made with 6 basic ingredients including real cheddar cheese. Learn how to make them in this simple tutorial.
Seriously, these are the BEST vegan brownies. They're easy to make, perfectly fudgy, with a few key ingredients and techniques that yield a gorgeous shiny, crackly crust.
Blueberry crisp is quick and so easy to make. It has a juicy blueberry filling topped with a crunchy buttery sweet topping. It is like a blueberry pie without a bottom crust.
This fall, learn how to make pumpkin puree at home with fresh pumpkin (or squash) instead of using the type from a can. It's easy and delicious!
Easy recipe for delicious Homemade Applesauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it makes the perfect sweet snack or healthy dessert.
Moist, dense, and delicious low sugar zucchini bread that is very quick and easy to put together.
This recipe for homemade Hawaiian sweet rolls recipe is easy to make, especially for homemade bread. The yeast rolls turn out to be the right amount of sweet, fluffy, soft, and perfectly golden brown.
These no bake pumpkin protein are super easy to make in under 10 minutes. Made with 6 simple ingredients like pumpkin puree, oats, with protein powder and vanilla and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Vegan and gluten free!
Sick of boring bowls of oatmeal? Me too! This guide on how to make oatmeal shows you step by step how to make the perfect bowl and customize it to your own needs.
This healthy 3-Ingredient Banana Pancake Recipe is the best - so simple and packed with protein. It's easy to make flourless using gluten-free oats or almond flour. Perfect for a toddler breakfast, but I love them just as much as the little ones. They're always such a hit on Instagram. All you need are 2 minutes and a blender. File under "Must Try".
Dehydrating apples has never been easier. I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about a food dehydrator, plus simple step-by-step instructions on how to make these amazingly delicious dehydrated cinnamon apples!
When you cook sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot, they become irresistibly tender in about half as much time as baking them in the oven.
Balsamic Roasted Carrots are an easy side dish to make with a handful of simple ingredients that creates a complex blend of flavors in every bite. They are slightly crisp on the outside while sweet and tender inside. So delicious and unbelievable satisfying! These baked carrots are the perfect side for any occasion, whether that's a quick weeknight dinner, a fancy dinner party, or a holiday meal.
Candied Lemon Slices are thin slices of lemon, cooked in sugar, then dried until they have a beautiful glass-like look! They are perfect as garnish on cakes or desserts! If you love citrus, you might even eat them for snacks!
These popular, healthy, delicious, protein-packed banana muffins taste like classic banana bread, but are low in added sugar and way more filling!
Save money and live a greener life by learning how you can use a few simple ingredients to easily make homemade dishwasher detergent without borax.
