Egg-free crepes or pancakes

 

If you are allergic or intolerant towards eggs, having breakfast or any meal that contains them can be difficult. It’s time to try an egg replacement! To be honest, if you notice the difference, you must have super-sensitive tastebuds. You can make these crepes or pancakes either sweet or savoury and start to finish in less than half an hour.

 

Serves: 8 small to medium sized crepes/pancakes

Prep Time: 30 minutes including standing time

Cook Time: 2-3 minutes per pancake/crepe

Suitable for: Egg intolerance, SF, NF

 

Ingredients:

125g plain flour

300ml milk

Egg replacement – equivalent amount of one whole large egg, per manufacturer’s instructions

Small amount of butter (approx. 25g), enough to stop crepes sticking

Berries or other fruit, or savoury items such as prawns, mixed vegetables etc, spinach, citrus, anything you enjoy

 

Method:

1. Place your flour in a mixing bowl and make a medium sized dip or well in the centre. Pour in the egg replacer and a little of the milk (about a quarter) and whisk (an electric whisk makes things easier and speedier).
2. Add more milk, gradually, to ensure that the mixture is lump-free. Once the batter is ready, leave to stand for around 20 minutes to half an hour.
3. When ready to cook, melt the butter in a frying pan over a low to medium heat. Stir the batter again before using.
4. When the butter is foaming, swish it around the frying pan to coat all over, then add a small amount of batter, just enough to cover the pan – these will ensure the crepe-style texture, nice and thin, easy to fold if you require.
5. Test to see if the crepe is golden brown on one side, by just lifting the edge gently, when ready, flip it over gently and cook until golden brown on the other side.
6. Repeat this process each time you cook a new crepe, adding a little more butter each time if the pan is dry.
7. Stack the pancakes with a piece of baking parchment or greaseproof between each one and place somewhere warm until ready to eat.
8. Serve with your choice of fruit or another ingredient and ready to enjoy!

 

Nutrition: 92 calories (without filling)

 

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Written by Bev Walton, BSc Nutritional Science

I achieved a First-Class Honours degree in BSc Nutritional Science, Nutrition Sciences from the University of Reading and now have over 35 years experience in all types of cuisine, dietary plans, recipe development, health and nutrition. I have been writing for over 10 years for magazines and websites as well as ghostwriting for ebooks, Kindle and fully published books. I’m also a proud member of the Guild of Food writers.