Enjoy these healthy low carb crepes with sweet or savoury fillings. They are grain free, gluten-free, pliable and made with only 3 ingredients.
Friends, I have tried so many versions of keto crepes I have considered applying for a research grant. I put in all the work so you don't have to!
This is THE BEST and MOST DELICIOUS low carb crepe recipe you will ever try. These crepes are sturdy and extremely pliable, even after they cool down.
They come together in a flash, are high in fiber and protein, and you only need 3 ingredients to make them.
My children loved them, even my very critical 11-year-old daughter.
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Ingredients
Here are the ingredients I used:
- Eggs
- Cream cheese
- Psyllium husk
Psyllium is a soluble fibre made from the husks of the plantago ovata plant seeds. It sorts out your bowels and can lower blood sugar levels as well as cholesterol levels. Research also shows it is good for your heart.
I love to use it as a thickener in low carb cooking (think sauces!!) and baking. For example, I've added it to my low carb pizza recipe and it worked a treat.
Instructions
This section contains step-by-step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities
Step 1: Mix all ingredients with a stick blender or in a food processor. Your batter will be very liquid.
Step 2: Heat butter in a large non-stick frying pan or a crepe pan. Pour in the crepe batter and swirl it around until it is evenly distributed.
Step 3: Once the crepe is browned on one side, flip it over...
Step 4: ...and fry the other side. Continue until all batter is used up.
Expert Tips
#1 You can customise the crepe batter by adding powdered sweetener, vanilla extract or cinnamon. Or, experiment with savoury spices such as onion powder or paprika.
#2 Grease the pan between crepes.
#3 Keto crepes are more fragile than regular crepes because they lack the gluten found in wheat. That's why I've invested in this quality non-stick frying pan. It is a lifesaver. NOTHING sticks to it.
Sweet Toppings
We had our crepes with a ricotta/yoghurt mix and my sugar free blueberry jam. Here are more ideas what to top them with:
- Berries - blueberries, strawberries or raspberries
- Keto whipped cream
- Sugar free strawberry jam
- Raspberry jam
- Keto caramel sauce
- Homemade Sugar free Nutella
- Almond butter
Savory Toppings
Low carb crepes also taste great with savoury fillings, such as:
- Cheddar cheese
- Emmental
- Wilted spinach
- Fried mushrooms
- Cooked ham
- Bacon
Fill the crepes, then put them back in the pan with a lid on over a low heat. Wait 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Substitutions
Almond flour crepes - You can replace the psyllium husk with ½ cup or 50g almond flour.
Coconut flour crepes - Use 3 tablespoons of coconut flour instead of the psyllium. This was my go-to recipe for a long time. It tastes great, but it is less pliable, especially once it cools down.
Adding milk and butter - Adding these traditional crepe ingredients makes the crepes softer, but also more fragile and difficult to flip over in the pan.
FAQs
Regular crepes are not keto friendly, because they contain wheat flour. These 3 ingredient low carb crepes are perfect for a keto diet because they contain only 1.2g net carbs per crepe.
The benefit of a crepe pan is that it has shallow sides. This makes it easier to flip the crepes. However, a large non-stick frying pan will do the job as well.
Yes. The simplest keto crepe recipe contains just eggs and cream cheese. This combination works well, but it does taste a little eggy.
Storage
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezer: These crepes are great for freezing. I layer parchment paper between them so they don't stick. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheating: After defrosting, gently reheat in a frying pan over low heat.
More Keto Crepes, Wraps and Pancakes
- Egg White Protein Crepes7 Minutes
- Egg White Wraps4 Minutes
- Coconut Flour Pancakes15 Minutes
- Keto Cream Cheese Pancakes12 Minutes
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Recipe
3 Ingredient Low Carb Crepes
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 2 tablespoon psyllium husks or 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder
- 4 tablespoon cream cheese full fat
- butter for frying
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients with a stick blender or in a food processor/power blender. Your batter will be very liquid.
- Heat some butter in a non-stick pan, pour in some batter and swirl it around until it is evenly distributed.
- Fry on a medium heat until the top has firmed up. Flip over and fry the other side.
- Continue until all batter is used up.
Marilyn
I made these this morning. I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect. They taste even better than the real thing. Still plyable even when cooled and not eggy at all. They are also very filling. I put some chicken salad inside and rolled it up for lunch. I'm planning on making enchiladas with them later. Thank you so much for this recipe. You have made me one happy camper!
Toniann
These crepes are fantastic! I'm ashamed to say that I doubted they'd turn out well and fully expected them to taste like and have the mouth-feel of an omelette - they most certainly do not! I add a tbsp of truvia (erythritol and stevia blend) and a dash of vanilla flavouring for sweet crepes and they are divine. The perfect Sunday morning breakfast with a few berries and some thick cream. Thank you for this recipe.
Katrin
Depends how hungry you are and the amount of filling you use! I'd say 1 or 2. The nutrition facts are calculated per 1 crepe of 20cm diameter.
Dania
This sounds great and thanks for experimenting. I have a recipe that takes way too many eggs and I'm not fond of it. I'm planning on trying this but not sure about the Psyllium. Is it the powder or the actual seed? What brand do you use, I guess that is easier? 🙂
Thank you
Katrin
Hi Dania, I used a brand called Bon Pom, it's ground psyllium husk.
Courtney
I love crepes and I'd love to give this a go. You're absolutely correct in saying that many sugar free and low carb crepe recipes have a prominent egg profile. I don't have psyllium husk powder on hand though. I do have xanthan gum though. Can I swap it out or no?
*looking forward to low carb crepes with healthy nutella!*
Katrin
Psyllium husk behaves more like flaxseed than xanthan gum, I find it has a taste closer to grains. I am not sure xanthan would work as it does not have a taste on its own. If you do try, let me know the results?
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Karni Syed
The BEST. I love this recipe!!!
Kristina
I love 3 ingredient recipes! Especially when they taste this good and they are low carb! This is a great recipe!
Platter Talk
I love crepes and I love your low carb recipe. Thanks.
Lizzie
Well done for the experimentation! These crepes were amazing!
Claire@foodiequine
These look fab. What a great low carb alterative that from the look of them no one would be able to tell the difference. Sometimes when you run out of an ingredient and have to substitute you get that wow moment. This is obviously one of recipes.