Nutty toasted oats and sweet-tart sautéed apples blend in this delicious toasted oatmeal apple crepes recipe. Serve the crepes with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream for dessert, or with thick, creamy yogurt for a healthy breakfast treat.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- Crepes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Sautéed apples:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 pounds cooking apples, peeled, cored, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Calvados
- Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Preparation:
Toast the oats, stirring frequently, in a dry skillet set over medium heat. The oats are done when they are lightly browned and have a nutty aroma. Remove the oats from the skillet and set them aside to cool.
To make crepes:
Process the flour, butter, sugar, eggs and salt in a blender until the mixture is smooth. Add the milk 1/3 cup at a time, until the batter is a liquid consistency. Set batter aside for 20 minutes.
Melt a little butter in a crepe pan or large skillet over low-medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons of batter to the pan and swirl until the bottom of the pan is covered with batter. Cook the crepe for 1 minute, or until the crepe is slightly moist on top and golden underneath. Loosen the edges of the crepe, slide the spatula under it, and then gently flip it upside down into the pan. Cook for 1 minute and transfer the cooked crepe to a plate to keep warm.
To make sautéed apples:
Melt the butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the apples and confectioners’ sugar to the pan and sauté them for 5 to 7 minutes, until they turn golden and tender. Sprinkle the Calvados over the apples and carefully ignite the alcohol with a long match. Stand back and allow the flames to go out.
To assemble the crepes, arrange the sautéed apples and whipped cream or ice cream in a warm crepe. Sprinkle the apple mixture with a spoon of toasted oats and fold the crepe. Garnish the top of the filled crepes with whipped cream and toasted oats.
This toasted oatmeal apple crepes recipe makes 8 to 10 servings.
