peppermint mocha crepes
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celebrate the season with everyone’s favorite drink turned into dessert with these delicious peppermint mocha crepes
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas; we’re celebrating with family in NY and having a wonderful time even if there isn’t any snow. Spending time with family is what the holiday season is all about, well that and the food of course. And there has been a lot of great food so far.
The kids even enjoyed their first (and second and third) peppermint mocha and LOVED it! It may sound strange, but I love sharing my love of coffee with my kids. Stella now wants to stop for coffee all the time. (this could get pricey) Good thing I make a great cup of coffee right at home.
With the kids’ new found love of coffee, I decided to combine our love of coffee with our love of all things chocolate and peppermint and crepes. It’s everyone favorite holiday beverage made into a delicious dessert (or breakfast). Yes, we did eat these for breakfast; at holiday time dessert for breakfast is totally allowed right?
The crepe batter is made with with your favorite coffee; for me that always starts with my KitchenAid french press. French Press coffee is bold and full bodied, making it ideal for using in recipes where you want the coffee flavor to shine through. Add the coffee along with milk, egg, melted butter, flour, cocoa powder, and peppermint extract. Blend, pour and fill the crepes with chocolate ganache, and then top with whipped cream.
It really doesn’t get any better than peppermint mocha crepes when it comes to holiday desserts.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coffee
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- for the filling –
- 1/4 cup chopped chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- topping – whipped cream
Instructions
- in a blender jar add the coffee, milk, eggs, salt, sugar, flour,cocoa powder,butter,and peppermint
- blend until smooth – scrape down the sides to incorporate any flour “clumps” on the sides
- cover and chill at least 30 minutes
- heat your crepe pan or skillet over med-high heat (butter pan if needed)
- pour 1/4 cup of batter in the well heated pan
- immediately tilt pan in all directions to cover the bottom with batter
- return the pan to the heat for about 1 minute
- carefully lift the edge with a spatula to check for a light brown color
- flip when ready, and cook on the bottom for about 30 seconds
- repeat with the remaining batter
- allow crepes to cool slightly
- for the ganache –
- heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat – cream does not need to boil or simmer, it just needs to be hot
- pour cream over the chopped chocolate, and let sit for a minute
- whisk cream and chocolate until you have a very smooth ganache
- spread each crepe with ganache, fold and then top with whipped cream and a ganache drizzle
These peppermint mocha crepes were so good, I may just have to extend peppermint season into the spring.
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Dear Heather, Stella has excellent taste, and that is priceless! ? So glad you are having a good time in NY celebrating the holidays, these crepes look fantastic. Somehow I have never made crepes yet, but can’t wait to try this recipe. Back to Stella. I love the name. One of my absolute favorite (true) Christmas books of all time is An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco. Have you heard of it? It is the true and poignant story of giving about a little boy named Frankie and his eight brother and sisters in the early 1900’s. One of the nine children in the book is named Stella. If you a haven’t read it, I know your family and especially Stella would enjoy it. (Be sure to have the tissue box on hand.) More info. here: http://www.throughherlookingglass.com/orange-for-frankie/ Enjoy the Christmas holidays with your family!
thank you so much allie! we are having just the best vacation, and I will definitely be on the lookout for tht book. happy holidays to you and your family
These crepes look amazing! Always love a bit of espresso flavor in the mornings ?
it’s a must for holiday time, that’s for sure ? thank you and happy holidays Medha
Oh wow, and look, and sound, amazing!
thanks so much Kristin!
These look so delicious! My husband loves peppermint mochas… these look like the perfect treat to make for him!
it’s really hard to beat a peppermint mocha at holiday time! thanks Alicia
These look absolutely amazing! Pinning for next year!!
thank you so much Natalie!
Peppermint in crepes?! GENIUS!!
thanks so much!
These look so so good
thank you so much jenny
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