Fun Toppings for Whole Wheat Crêpes

Thin Whole Wheat Crêpes Recipe: https://www.breakfastclubcanada.org/schools-corner/blog/thin-whole-wheat-crepes

—————————

APPLE-CINNAMON TOPPING

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 ml) margarine

4 medium apples, diced

1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon

2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar

Directions

1. Melt the margarine in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the apples and sauté for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the cinnamon and brown sugar.
4. Serve over crêpes.

Nutrition team’s advice: This topping provides a serving of fruit.

—————————

CHEESE AND VEGETABLE TOPPING

Ingredients

2½–3 cups (625 ml–750 ml) coarsely chopped vegetables of choice (e.g., asparagus, bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli, leek)

1½ cups (375 ml) shredded cheese (170 g) of choice (e.g., cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack)

Directions

1. Boil the coarsely chopped vegetables until tender. Drain.

2. Distribute the cheese evenly over the warm crêpes, then layer with vegetables. Roll up each crêpe.

Nutrition team’s advice: This topping is a source of protein and vegetables, making a complete breakfast when paired with whole wheat crêpes.

—————————

EGG, SPINACH AND CHEESE TOPPING

Ingredients

8 large eggs

1 tbsp (15 ml) milk or unsweetened plant -based beverage of choice

¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt

2 tsp (10 ml) margarine

1 cup (250 ml) coarsely chopped and lightly packed spinach

½ cup (125 ml) shredded cheese (60 g) of choice (e.g., cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack)

Directions

1. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and salt.
2. Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium-low heat, then pour in the egg mixture.
3. Stir continuously while cooking until the eggs are fully scrambled.
4. Remove from heat and fold in the spinach and cheese. Stir until the spinach has wilted and the cheese has melted.
5. Spread the mixture evenly over all the crepes. Roll each crepe.

Nutrition team’s advice: This topping is a source of protein and vegetables, making a complete breakfast when paired with whole wheat crêpes.

Recipe inspiration: https://eggs.ca/recipes/crepes-with-eggs-cheese-and-spinach/

—————————

MAPLE AND SEED TOPPING

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup

½ cup (125 ml) sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds

Directions

1. In a saucepan, reduce the maple syrup for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
2. Stir in the seeds and serve over crêpes.

Nutrition team’s advice: This topping provides a source of protein.

Recipe inspiration: https://www.quebon.ca/en/recipes/desserts/maple-praline-and-walnuts-crepes

—————————

GREEK YOGURT AND FRESH FRUIT TOPPING

Ingredients

3 cups (750 ml) vanilla Greek yogurt (2% M.F.)

2 cups (500 ml) diced fresh seasonal fruit, or other fruit of choice

Directions

1. Serve the Greek yogurt and fresh fruit directly over the crêpes.

Nutrition team’s advice: This topping provides protein and fruit, making a complete breakfast when paired with whole wheat crêpes.