Crepes With Cream Cheese Crepe Filling (Nalesniki)
These Crepes With Cream Cheese Crepe Filling are the European crepes we call Nalisniki (crepe pronunciation in Ukrainian.) It is the best crepe recipe! I teach you how to make crepes at home using simple equipment and easy ingredients to make silky thin crepes that melt in your mouth!
Equipment
- 1 11" crepe pan, (any non-stick skillet)
- 1 flex turner spatula
Ingredients
Crepes Batter:
- 1 liter milk
- 10 eggs
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 48 oz cottage cheese, (rinsed and drained)
- 16 oz cream cheese, (softened)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 oz butter, (melted)
Instructions
How to make Crepes:
- Pre-heat a crepe pan over low heat. Meanwhile, beat together the eggs and flour until most of the flour clumps are gone. Gradually add milk over low speed until mixture smooths out. Beat in the remaining ingredients.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the pre-heated pan and quickly tilt and shake side to side for the batter to spread evenly. Cook until edges slightly crisp and flip over. Cook an additional 45 seconds before removing. Stack and repeat.
- Beat all the filling ingredients, except the butter. Spread a thin layer of the cheese filling over the crepe and then rollup.
- Stack into a greased 9x13 pan and brush with a generous amount of melted butter between each layer. Cover and bake in a pre-heated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes. Slice in half before serving.
Notes
- To Make-Ahead Crepes: stack filled crepes into a baking dish (step 4) only keep refrigerated (up to 3 days) until day of baking.
- Freezer Instructions: follow make-ahead instructions and stack into a disposable foiled pan instead. Cover and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw before baking.
- 3 ways to re-heat Crepes: Pan-fry rolled crepes in 2 Tbsp of butter until golden on each side. 2. Bake as directed. 3. Microwave crepes with buttered slices until butter melts.
Nutrition Facts
Crepes With Cream Cheese Crepe Filling (Nalesniki)
Serving Size
1 crepe
Amount per Serving
Calories
178
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
71
mg
24
%
Sodium
422
mg
18
%
Potassium
156
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
281
IU
6
%
Calcium
132
mg
13
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
