State Fair Crêpes

Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
45 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins

Servings:
12

Yield:
1 dozen crêpes

Ingredients

Directions

Blend milk, eggs, 1 tablespoon melted butter, white sugar, almond extract, and flour in a blender into a smooth batter, 1 to 2 minutes. Allow the batter to rest while you finish the remaining steps, at least 20 minutes.

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Melt 1 teaspoon butter on a crêpe pan or in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter, swirl the pan to evenly coat the entire bottom of the pan with the thin batter, and cook until small brown spots appear on the bottom of crêpe, 2 to 3 minutes.

Carefully loosen crêpe from pan and gently flip to cook other side, 1 to 2 more minutes. Crêpe is done when batter in center is set and a few small brown spots appear on 2nd side.

Slide crêpe onto a plate lined with a piece of parchment paper. Cook remaining crêpes, buttering the pan when needed, and stack cooked crêpes between pieces of parchment paper.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet and cook the sliced bananas until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Set bananas aside.

To assemble, place a crêpe onto a serving plate and spread 1 tablespoon of chocolate hazelnut spread and 1 tablespoon peanut butter over the crêpe.

Place a bacon strip in the center of the crêpe and top bacon with a banana half. Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of honey over the banana half.

Roll up the crêpe into a cylinder shape; dust with confectioners' sugar and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 12 filled crêpes.

Cook's Note:

Crêpes may be prepared in advance and refrigerated or frozen in a zippered freezer bag. If frozen, thaw at room temperature. To take the chill off, fill crêpes, place in a baking dish, cover with foil, warm at a low temperature in the oven, and garnish as desired. This makes 12 crêpes, and although you may not need that many, it's nice to have them on hand in the freezer. Preparing the crêpes takes more time than filling them, so it's nice to be able to just pull out a few at a time, thaw, fill, and you have a quick and great-looking dessert!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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