Ingredients
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup Baladna Full Fat Milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup Baladna Whipping Cream
• ½ cup chocolate spread
• Extra shredded coconut for garnish
How it's made!
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, Baladna Full Fat Milk, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and pour a small amount of batter, swirling to form a thin layer.
- Cook for about 1 minute on each side until lightly golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Whip Baladna Whipping Cream until soft peaks form.
- Spread chocolate over each crepe, add whipped cream, and sprinkle shredded coconut.
- Fold or roll gently.
- Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with extra coconut before serving.
- Tips
- Resting the batter helps create softer and more flexible crepes.
- Baladna Full Fat Milk gives the crepes a smooth texture and rich flavor.
- For a neater presentation, chill the whipped cream slightly before filling.
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