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    Home » Low Carb » Coconut Flour Crepes with Lemon Ricotta and Blackberries (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

    Published: Nov 16, 2010 · Modified: May 2, 2017 by Carolyn

    Coconut Flour Crepes with Lemon Ricotta and Blackberries (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

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    Coconut flour and I have not been on the best of terms lately. We were such good friends after my success with Chocolate Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream, but that was quite a while ago, and since then, we’ve hit some rough patches. The pumpkin fritter experiment was upsetting, but the chalky, dry coconut flour brownies were enough to test the mettle of even the best relationship. However, not being one who willingly concedes defeat, I grabbed the bull by the horns, I got back in the saddle, I (insert your own favourite cowboy metaphor here). I decided to make a coconut flour dish that I KNEW would work.

    Well, okay, I decided to make a coconut flour dish that I was pretty sure would work. Fairly certain. About 80% certain, anyway. The idea was conceived out of one of those happy accidents in the kitchen quite some time ago. I’d been making pancakes for my kids and decided to make some low carb coconut flour ones for myself. The recipe said that the batter would be quite thick, but I didn’t trust it. I felt it was too thick, and I added some almond milk until it resembled the conventional pancake batter. When I put it into the pan, it spread out very thin, cooked quickly, and resembled a very small crepe. I added more coconut flour to my batter to get pancakes, but the crepey one was quite delicious as it was and the idea of making crepes with coconut flour has stayed with me.

    Quite a few possibilities for fillings and toppins were floating around in my brain, some of them quite elaborate. But in the end, I decided to go with the classic lemon, and paired it with some blackberries I had on hand. Sweetened ricotta is an easy low carb dish and it pairs so well with lemon and berries. Besides, I still had a large tub of whole milk ricotta I needed to use up!

    The Results Aside from being a little hard to flip, these crepes were wonderful! I ruined two completely in trying to turn them over, so I just ate the bits and pieces out of the pan, cursing all the while. But I managed to get three *almost* whole ones that I could then fill with lemon ricotta and top with berries. Once they had cooled somewhat, they were much easier to handle and rolling them up without breaking them wasn’t a problem. I ate one right then and there (after photos, of course!) and ate the other two for breakfast the next day. Delicious!

    I may play with the ingredients and see if there is a way to get them to hold together better. Perhaps a little xanthan gum would help, or maybe I just need to be more careful. They do need to be kept rather small in size, compared to regular flour crepes, because the lack of gluten will always make them more friable than the conventional kind. Use a small 6 or 8 inch pan. But I could see making savoury dishes with these as well, I think there are so many possibilities with crepes.

    Coconut Flour Crepes With Lemon Ricotta

    Filling:
    ½ cup whole milk ricotta
    8-10 drops stevia extract
    1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
    1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

    Crepes:
    1 egg
    1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter, melted
    3 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
    ⅛ teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon sifted coconut flour
    ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
    additional butter or coconut oil for frying

    For the filling, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Set aside.

    For the crepes, in a medium bowl, whisk together egg, coconut oil or butter, almond milk and salt. Add coconut flour and baking powder and stir in thoroughly until smooth and no lumps remain.

    Heat oil or butter in a small 6 or 8-inch skillet. Pour one quarter of the batter into skillet and swirl quickly to cover the bottom of pan with a thin layer of batter.

    Cook until edges are bubbly and cooked, and bottom is lightly browned. Carefully insert a spatula under the crepe and flip to the other side to cook. Remove from pan and let cool slightly on paper-towel lined plate.

    Repeat three more times with the remaining batter.

    Spoon ¼ of filling down center of a crepe and roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining filling and crepes. Serve with your choice of fresh berries.

    Makes 4 small crepes. Each crepe has a total of 4.5g of carbs, not including berries.

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    1. Matt and Shelby says

      October 23, 2015 at 1:23 pm

      We made these for breakfast this morning – and LOVED them! They are definitely on the smaller side but still a decent size. We added vanilla extract and also doubled the recipe (4 did not seem like enough for 2 people). This was our first experience making crepes but the recipe was so simple that it made cooking them easy, My only other note would be to not have the pan too hot. Keeping it right under medium was perfect.

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    2. Donna says

      September 06, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      I just looked at your recipe for the Almond Flour Crepes. Which of these two recipes do like the best as far as taste and ease in making??

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 06, 2015 at 4:38 pm

        The almond flour cream cheese ones, for sure!

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    3. Joanne Meeks says

      July 24, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      I have had the problem with coconut flour crepes in the past being too soft to turn in the pan. When I saw your recipe I thought next time I will add some of the ricotta cheese to the batter and put it through the blender. Cheese is stretchy like gluten.This might help to hold the crepes together.

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    4. Janet Baker says

      May 29, 2014 at 3:31 pm

      These still work in 2014! I made them to fill with chicken poached with cumin and finished with a light fry, a medley of Mexican cheese, shredded lettuce, and topped with green enchilada sauce. They came all quite golden and sturdy, and no one will miss tortillas at all.

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    5. charlotte says

      April 25, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      this looks perfect

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    6. Linda says

      March 03, 2014 at 3:33 pm

      Perfect! Thank you.

      Reply
    7. Katie says

      February 21, 2014 at 9:09 am

      I know I’m just pregnancy hormonal, but I am just about to cry to have found your blog! I do THM, and do a lot of low carb, gluten free meals, but am just getting into it. Thank you for doing all the research and experimenting and putting out these stunning recipes for the rest of the world!! 🙂 I also have three little kids and totally understand the craziness, kudos to you!! Thanks again! Looking forward to having these for dinner tonight… 😉

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      • Carolyn says

        February 21, 2014 at 9:15 am

        You are most welcome, Katie!

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    8. Deb says

      June 09, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      I just made these crepes this morning for my husband. I used cream cheese. It’s what I had on hand. They turned out good but a little on the tart side due to using cream cheese. I definitely will try the ricotta next time. For the topping I used:
      1 cup blueberries
      1/2 cup water
      2 packets Splenda
      Sprinkle of cinnamon
      Using a small saucepan bring the berries, Splenda, cinnamon, and water to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Simmer until mixtures thickens. Serves 4 and has 4 net CHO. Thanks for your blog.

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      • Carolyn says

        June 09, 2013 at 2:48 pm

        Sounds pretty delicious to me!

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    9. Mina says

      February 09, 2013 at 11:56 am

      Tried it, loved it. 🙂

      Reply
    10. Delphine says

      June 24, 2012 at 9:57 am

      I just posted this on my blog. Thanks for the recipe!

      http://antiquariancooks.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/pantry-clean-out/

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