Low Fat Chocolate Crepes With Raspberry Filling Recipes

RASPBERRY FILLED CREPES

Steps:

• Fresh raspberries and vanilla sugar, recipe follows
• For the crepes: Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a blender, add the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and salt. Blend until the mixture forms a smooth batter. Preheat a 10-inch nonstick crepe pan or skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 cube of butter to the pan. When the butter has melted, add 1/4 cup of batter and quickly tilt the pan to form an even coating of batter on the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1 minute until set and slightly browned. Using a heat-resistant spatula, carefully loosen the sides and gently flip the crepe over. Cook for 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining butter and batter. In a small bowl, mix together the jam and vanilla extract. Using a 1-teaspoon measuring spoon, spoon 2 teaspoons of the jam mixture into the center of each crepe. Using the back of the spoon, spread the jam evenly over the crepes leaving a 1/2-inch border. Starting at the nearest edge, roll the crepes into tube shapes. Arrange the crepes on the prepared baking sheet and place in a warm oven, for up to 20 minutes, until ready to serve.
• For the whipped cream: In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until the cream holds stiff peaks.
• Transfer the crepes to a serving platter and sprinkle with vanilla sugar. Serve with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.
• Vanilla Sugar:
• Add the sugar to the bowl of a food processor. Using a paring knife, slice the vanilla bean in half, lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds. Add the vanilla seeds to the sugar. Pulse 10 to 15 times until the vanilla and sugar are combined. Cut the empty vanilla pod into 1-inch pieces and add to a glass mason jar. Add the vanilla sugar to the jar and seal. Shake the jar before using.
• Yield: 2 cups

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CREPES

Steps:

• Combine flour, milk, sugar, eggs, butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon zest in an electric blender. Blend until smooth. Pour batter into a shallow pie pan.
• Melt butter in a frying pan or crepe maker over medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of batter into the skillet and immediately rotate the skillet to spread batter out in a thin layer. Cook until the top of the crepe is no longer wet and the bottom has turned light brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Run a spatula around the edge of the skillet to loosen crepe; flip crepe and cook until the other side has turned light brown, about 1 minute more. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Combine raspberries, sour cream, cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl using an electric mixer. Top each crepe with a spoonful of filling and fold over or roll up.

CHOCOLATE CREPES

Steps:

• For batter, place the first 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in creme de cacao and whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., For the fudge sauce, in a large saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. Stir in sugar and cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. , Spoon 1/4 cup filling down the center of each crepe; roll up. Top with fudge sauce. Sprinkle with mint candies if desired.

FRENCH CREAM CREPES WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For Filling:.
• In saucepan, combine sugar and flour and stir in milk.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thick.
• In small bowl beat 4 eggs.
• Stir in a small amount of hot mix into beaten eggs, then pour eggs into pan and stir.
• Keep cooking over low heat stirring constantly for about 2 more minutes.
• Stir in butter and vanilla and set pan aside to cool.
• Sauce:.
• Thaw raspberries.
• Heat fruit to get juice started (or microwave),
• Combine sugar and cornstarch and stir into fruit.
• Cook over low heat, stirring until thick.
• Cool.
• Assemble:.
• Put a spoonful of filing in crepe and fold in favorite pattern.
• Top with a spoonful of warm sauce.
• I've made all the parts a day or two before, and assembled later with great results.
• Enjoy!

LOW-FAT CREPES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients mix until smooth. Use a non-stick pan (no oil needed) heat over medium-high heat.
• Spoon 3 Tablespoons crepe batter into skillet, tilting and rotating skillet to cover evenly and thinly.
• Cook until edges begin to brown. Turn crepe over and cook until lightly browned.
• Remove crepe to plate to cool. Repeat process with remaining batter.
• Spray with spray butter, lightly dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon -- and ROLL.

CHOCOLATE CREAM FILLING FOR CREPES

Steps:

• BEAT sweetened condensed milk and water in large bowl with electric mixer. Beat in pudding mix and cocoa powder. Fold in whipped cream. Cover and chill 15 minutes.
• PIPE or spoon a generous 1/3 cup filling into center of each crepe. Roll up each crepe. Place on serving plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• SPOON fruit over crepes. Garnish with white chocolate curls, if desired.