Banana Crepes Recipe
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Banana Crepes

By: Jessica Eymann 
"French crepes filled with a sweet cream sauce over bananas and topped with whipped cream."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (187)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 6 bananas, halved lengthwise
  • 1 1/2 cups whipped heavy cream
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Sift flour and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl. Add eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth.
  2. Heat a lightly greased 6 inch skillet. Add about 3 tablespoons batter. Tilt skillet so that batter spreads to almost cover the bottom of skillet. Cook until lightly browned; turn and brown the other side. Repeat process with remaining batter, grease skillet as needed.
  3. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet. Stir in brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in cream and cook until slightly thickened. Add half the bananas at a time to skillet; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, spooning sauce over them. Remove from heat.
  4. Roll a crepe around each banana half and place on serving platter. Spoon sauce over crepes. Top with whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 518 | Total Fat: 28.7g | Cholesterol: 154mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2006 by EBONY3   view full review
These crepes are the best!!! I took the advice of a few of the reviewers. I began by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by THYMEKEEPER   view full review
My friend and I made this for dessert last night. The crepes had a slight hint of sweetness...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by ALILE   view full review
My husband and I loved this recipe! I was looking for a simple but tasty crepe recipie and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by Misty and the Bunnies   view full review
Excellent crepes! The sauce was delicious but it was TOO DARN sweet and the butter kept...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2005 by MORROW2001   view full review
The sauce is divine. I made this for dessert on Christmas, made the crepes and sauce ahead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2006 by JENKENT   view full review
Wonderful! I made these as a treat for Father's Day and they were fantastic! I added pecan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2006 by Baxter5   view full review
A great crepes recipe. We use the recipe for the crepes and fill with strawberries or other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by KATE-O   view full review
SOOO good. Mmm
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2006 by krzylittlecara   view full review
These were awesome! Very Very sweet, i made them for breakfast..........not a good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2006 by FLPOMPANO   view full review
I did not have half and half, so I used half heavy cream and half 2%. I used less sugar in the...

 

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