Fall is my favorite season because it marks the arrival of my favorite ingredient – pumpkin! These Pumpkin Cheesecake Crêpes are one of my family’s favorite fall breakfast dishes. French style pancakes with creamy pumpkin spice filling – what more could you ask for?
Start by making a pumpkin crepe batter and mix until smooth. Chill 1 hour while you make the filling. Combine cream cheese, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and salt. When you are ready to cook the crepes, heat a skillet on medium until hot. Pour batter into the pan to make a thin crepe. Repeat until all of the batter is used up. Spoon cream cheese filling onto each crêpe and roll them up. Top each one with whipped cream, pecan nuts or confectioners’ sugar and serve with maple syrup.
To make the Pumpkin Cheesecake Crêpes, you will need the following ingredients:
Mix ¾ cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and ¼ teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl.
Whisk 3 eggs in a separate bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, and ⅓ cup of pumpkin puree. Whisk until smooth.
Whisk in 1½ cup of milk and 3 tablespoons melted butter. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients; mix until smooth.
Chill the crepe batter in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
As the batter chills, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese with ¼ cup of maple syrup, the remaining cup of pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon of pie spice and a pinch of salt. Set the filling to one side.
Brush the bottom of a nonstick 8 inch skillet with a little of the remaining melted butter. Place the skillet on medium heat until hot. Pour a ¼ cup of the batter into the skillet. Tilt the skillet in all directions to evenly coat the bottom with batter. Cook for 2 minutes or until the underside is lightly golden. Loosen the edge of the crêpe with a spatula. Flip the crêpe and cook on the other side for 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate and stack them between parchment in a warm oven (200°F). Repeat until all of the batter is used.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling onto each individual crêpe and roll it up.
Top the crêpe rolls with whipped cream, pecans or confectioners’ sugar. Serve with syrup.
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Crêpes are a delicious fall take on the French classic! Try them out soon and come back to leave a comment telling me what you think.
I'll have to make these for my kids!
