If these Chocolate Crepes, aka only the BEST VEGAN CREPES I'VE EVER HAD, have you drooling up a storm then you will love what I'm about to show you.
One of my favorite vegan bloggers, Ginny Kay McMeans, just released her first cookbook, The Make Ahead Vegan Cookbook.
As much as I'd like to take credit for these incredible vegan crepes, I can't. Ginny's cookbook has 125 recipes and her chocolate crepe recipe is just one of them. She was so generous to allow me to share the crepe recipe with you, so you get a feel for just how delicious her recipes are.
What makes this vegan cookbook different than any other is that all recipes are freezer-friendly. Not only does this make it perfect for families but also for anyone else with a busy schedule. Don't worry if you don't want to freeze these delicious meals, you can eat all of them straight away too!
Ginny's cookbook is split into 8 chapters:
Party Pleasers
Wake up & Eat
To Warm You From The Inside Out
Side Dishes To Complement
Hearty Meals
Extra Embellishments
Sweetness
Always Frozen
Every chapter is filled with recipes that I can't wait to try. Usually, when I go through a cookbook I like to add post-its to recipes I want to make. About a quarter way through her cookbook I stopped since I realized I was putting a post-it on every page. Her recipes are incredibly easy to follow and you'll notice that in the vegan crepe recipe below.
What's great is that every recipe is also accompanied by a picture. This way you know exactly what you can expect your food to look like. No surprises or guesswork here. Here you can see her picture for her vegan chocolate crepe recipe.
My crepes turned out just like hers. I just wanted to take some pictures of the crepes filled with fruit because that's exactly how I love them :)
It's pomegranate season (October - February) and I've been eating them non-stop. It was only fitting to add them to these crepes. That being said you can add any fresh fruit, jam, or chocolate spread (vegan Nutella? yes please!).
Chocolate Crepes from The Make Ahead Vegan
Ingredients
- ½ cup nondairy milk
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Coconut oil for frying
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, except the coconut oil.
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Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture is completely blended.
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Put in the refrigerator to rest for an hour. When ready to make your crepes, take the batter out of the refrigerator and stir by hand.
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Heat a drop of coconut oil in small skillet over medium high heat. Pour a scant ¼ cup of the batter. Lift the pan and swirl and tilt to cause the batter to cover the bottom.
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Cook for about 2 minutes, until golden brown, then flip and cook for a minute more. Remove from the pan and continue with the rest of the batter, adding a drop of coconut oil to the pan every once in a while.
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They cook best without much oil.
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Serve folded over, filled with strawberry or blueberry jam. A chocolate hazelnut spread is great, too.
Recipe Notes
Storing in the refrigerator:Will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.Freezing:Freeze in freezer bags and just take out a few when you want. They defrost almost immediately. Will keep in the freezer for 3 to 4 months.
Reprinted with permission from "The Make Ahead Vegan Cookbook" by Ginny Kay McMeans
If you've enjoyed this vegan crepe recipe then be sure to buy The Make Ahead Vegan Cookbook.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I need to step up my crepe making game!!! I've only made them a few times, but they were delish!!
Hedi says
Vanessa, these look insane!!! Love, love and love again!!!
Linda @ Veganosity says
Those look delicious! I reviewed Ginny's awesome book last week. It's filled with the best recipes. Great review, Vanessa. :)
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
Simple and scrumptious, these look fantastic!
GiGi Eats says
OMG and now... I want crepes for lunch. HA!
Nicole says
My daughter will be thanking you for this recipe! She's a HUGE crepe & chocolate fan, so this combination is wonderful.
Manali @ CookWithManali says
crepes are my favorite, these look fantastic Vanessa!
Sophia @veggies dont bite says
I'm seriously drooling over here! These look and sound amazing. Maybe my husband will make them for me this weekend...LOL
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
Those crepes look divine. I like having cocoa in my breakfast. This is a breakfast recipe, right? Well, I like having dessert for breakfast too! :-D
Kathy Hester says
Your photos are amazing! I can't wait to have one of these.
Pragati says
Eggless crepes...definitely have to try this...photos are so pretty !!
Jenn says
I am in love with Ginny's book!! It's so perfect for busy families (like mine!). I have yet to try these crepes, but my goodness they look heavenly!! BEAUTIFUL pics!
Gin says
Your pics are delicious! The crepes look so lovely and chocolatey, and I love how you've filled them with fresh fruit. Now I _really_ can't wait to get my copy of Ginny's book!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven says
These look so delicious, Vanessa, and I love how easy the recipe is!! Yummy! :-)
shantell says
love love love this! sometimes it's hard with vegan recipes, but this one nailed it!
Angel says
I saw this on Pinterest and I just had to say, this is probably the prettiest plating presentation that I have ever seen!
Vanessa Croessmann says
Thank you so much Angel. That's so sweet of you to say :) You just made my day!
The Vegan 8 says
This looks so amazing Vanessa! I love chocolate crepes and love Ginny's book! You did a great review and photo of her recipe!
Katya @ A Smidgen of Savory says
These crepes look phenomenal and particularly enticing with the blackberries and pomegranate seeds. Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Danielle Omar -- Food Confidence RD says
I've never made crepes before, I am inspired!
Cammie L. says
These were the best chocolate crepes I have ever made. them being vegan was an extra bonus. Will make again!
Trisha Leigh says
Made these vegan crepes with apple sauce and cinnamon. Absolutely perfect. My boyfriend ate at least 15 of these at once!
Vanessa Croessmann says
Yum! That actually sounds delicious! I'll have to try that next time!
Sammey says
I tried these and they were far better than any dairy and egg crepe I've ever had!!! I'm totally going to use this for non vegan family and friends thank you :)
Vanessa Croessmann says
Aren't they great? I was completely amazed how well they turned out too ;) Such a great recipe that Ginny came up with ;) Happy you liked them :)
Kim says
This didn't work out for me. Every one stuck to the pan and was impossible to flip. Tried more oil, less oil, no oil, higher heat, lower heat, thinner batter, thicker batter. the ends just crumpled and I scraped 10 in to the garbage before giving up. Better luck next time.
Vanessa Croessmann says
Oh no! I've never had an issue making these vegan crepes before. Any chance you were using a cast iron skillet? I always find they tend to stick a lot. So Sorry it didn't work out for you.
ally says
You say prep time takes 10 mins when really it takes over an hour. You need to put that in so that people understand and don't think that it will only take 25 mins like you said it does. A lot of people do not have time to make this because of that reason. Please be more specific and honest in your directions.
Vanessa Croessmann says
I'm sorry you feel that way, Ally. I totally understand. However, this recipe isn't my own. It was given to me by another blogger from her cookbook. I added it the way she gave it to me.
Ally says
I understand. I was just super disappointed because I was so excited to make these. Being a new mom I now don't have have that much time to cook meals. I was hoping this one was just going to be simple and quick. Simple, yes but quick, no. If you get a chance just tell your blogger friend to make sure she changes the prep time so that people know how long it really takes. Thanks.
Abi says
😍😍 lovely and simple instructions for doing, this will very Saturday lunch, o must try this simple recipes !!
I would love to share your posts on Facebook and on my blog as a recommendation for others
Thanks for sharing your blog post
Hugs 🤗
Ginny McMeans says
I just made these again and want to thank you so much for doing such a beautiful job covering this recipe. You are the Best!
Vanessa Croessmann says
Thank you for the brilliant recipe, Ginny! It's one of my favorite recipes from your book and we make it at least every couple of weeks on the weekend. Such a delicious treat!