Looking for an easy brunch that will Wow your overnight holiday guests? Dutch Apple Cranberry Crêpes are just the thing! (They will make your house smell fabulous too!
Dutch Apple Cranberry Crêpe Filling
Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10 -12 filled crêpes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. tart apples I use about 5 Granny Smiths
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- Pinch allspice
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch only if necessary; see note
1 Batch Sweet Vanilla Crêpes
Additional Ingredients:
- Whipped Cream
Instructions
Make a batch of Sweet Vanilla Crepes.
Dutch Apple Filling:
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Peel, core, and slice apples into a large mixing bowl. Add dried cranberries (if desired), and then lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice. Toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let set for about half an hour.
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In a cast iron skillet or other heavy pan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar together, stirring frequently. When mixture begins to bubble, add salt and reduce temperature to medium low.
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Add prepared apple mixture and bring to mixture to a simmer, stirring frequently. Cook apples until they are no longer crunchy, but still have some texture to them. (You don’t want applesauce!)
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If the mixture is very runny, add cornstarch a half-teaspoon at a time and simmer until thickened.
Assembling the Crêpes
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Fill crêpes with prepared Dutch Apple Cranberry Filling, fold and garnish with whipped cream and dried cranberries.
What a beautiful looking dish! I would even eat the filling on its own, for sure, but those crepes look irresistible. I imagine this dish does make your house smell amazing and very festive, too!
How fancy! Sounds delicious! I haven’t had crepes in years but might try making them sometime with an alternative flour. They are so fun to make in the pan!
YUM! I was just brainstorming what to make Christmas morning, and this looks delicious. Thanks for the idea!
Wow! Those look and sound great. I always feel a tad intimidated by crepes but boy do I love to eat them. Maybe I should give them a try….
I’m always a bit intimidated to make crepes, but this filling and the lovely toppings may have me convinced to give it a try!
Erin, crepes are so much easier than you may imagine. Check my Sweet Vanilla Crepe post, and try to think of them a thin, fancy pancakes, because really, that’s all they are.
Is it wrong or right that I want to add some sprinkle of cheddar in this? Maybe more generous than a sprinkle… Happy Holidays!
I’m very big on cheese with apple-anything, so I’d say Go for It, Pech!
I love crepes, you can put almost any filling inside but this one looks especially scrumptious. Will definitely give it a try.