Citrus Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Crepes With Spiced Topping
- Crepe Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2.5 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Filling Ingredients
- 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, finely grated
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 1/4 cups canned sweet potatoes, drained, any strings removed
- Topping ingredients:
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 2 tablespoons orange zest, finely grated
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- Create crepes. In large mixing bowl, combine eggs and butter. Whisk well. Whisk in milk, sugar and extracts. Add flour and salt. Mix well with mixer on low speed.
- Heat a lightly greased medium-sized skillet; pour 1/4 cup batter into top, above center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook for about 1 minute or until bottom is lightly browned. Flip and cook for about 15-20 seconds longer. Transfer to a platter, placing wax paper sheets in between each crepe to prevent sticking. Repeat with remaining batter, spraying skillet several more times with spray.
- Create filling: Beat together cheese and brown sugar with mixer until smooth. Mix in next 5 ingredients. Mix in sweet potatoes until well blended. Set aside in refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300u0b0F. Spray 11x15-inch glass pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- To assemble crepes, spoon about 1/3 cup sweet potato filling to center of each crepe. Roll up and place in baking pan. Place in oven for 10 minutes or until warm.
- Create topping: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg in medium bowl. Mix well. Fold in whipped topping.
- Place crepes on plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Top with dollops of topping mix and sprinkle orange zest and walnuts over crepes. Serve while crepes are warm.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/7579-citrus-sweet-potato-whole-wheat-crepes-with-spiced-topping (may not work)