Berry Fruit Crepes

Round out your breakfast: Add 1 cup steamed skim milk (heat on stove or in microwave until milk starts to froth) topped with 2 tsp nutmeg and 1 tsp honey.

Ingredients

1. Crepes
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3. 2 eggs
4. 1 1/2 cups skim milk
5. 1/4 tsp salt
6. 1/4 cup plus 1 tsp canola oil
7. 1 cup whole-wheat flour
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9. Filling
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11. 1 cup lowfat ricotta cheese
12. 3 tbsp powdered sugar (or 2 tbsp honey)
13. 1 tsp grated lemon zest
14. 1/2 tsp cinnamon
15. 1 1/2 cups fresh organic berries, such as blueberries, blackberries or sliced strawberries, or a mixture of berries

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until smooth. Add milk, salt, 1/4 cup oil and flour and mix well, until mixture resembles thin pancake batter.
2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a nonstick sauté or crepe pan over medium heat. Pour 3 tbsp batter into the pan and immediately tilt and gently rotate the pan to coat the entire bottom.
3. Cook until the edges begin to turn brown and the top is firm to the touch. Loosen edges and flip crepe.
4. Cook 15 to 20 seconds more and remove. Repeat for remaining crepes.
5. To keep crepes warm, place on a plate and cover with a kitchen towel.
6. Combine ricotta, sugar, zest, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and mix well.
7. Place 1 crepe on a flat surface. Spread 1 heaping tbsp filling in center of crepe. Top with 2 tbsp berries and roll. Repeat for all crepes.

Notes

Use organic berries because conventionally grown ones contain high amounts of pesticides. In addition, organic berries have higher levels of flavonoids (cancer-fighting substances) than conventional ones.