Vegan Apricot Crêpes with Toasted Nuts & Seeds

Vegan Apricot Crêpes

Vegan Apricot Crêpes

Try these thin and lacy vegan crepes – absolutely delicious when coated with non- dairy yoghurt and one of the newest conserves from Bonne Maman – Apricot Intense. Even more intensely fruity than a classic Bonne Maman conserve, the Intense range is made with an exceptionally high percentage of ripe fruit so has a slightly softer set and naturally contains 30% less sugar.

Ingredients

For the crêpes

150g plain flour

Pinch of salt

1 tbsp caster sugar, optional

250ml oat milk

1 tbsp melted sunflower spread or coconut oil, plus extra for the pan

Splash of vegan beer, about 2tbsp

For the filling

60-100g mixed nuts and seeds such as hazelnuts, almonds, sesame, sunflower and pumpkin

Pinch ground cinnamon or mixed spice

400g tub Greek-style, vanilla, non-dairy yoghurt

335g jar Bonne Maman Intense Apricot

Method

1. Spread the nuts and seeds for the filling on a foil-covered baking sheet and sprinkle over the cinnamon. Toast in a hot oven or under the grill until golden brown. This will only take a minute so keep an eye on them. Set aside.

2. To make the crêpes, sift the flour into a large mixing bowl with a good pinch of salt and the sugar, if using. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking gently as you go, then whisk in the melted spread or oil. Set the batter aside for about half an hour if time allows, then finally whisk in the beer.

3. Heat an 18-20cm crêpe pan and wipe over the base lightly with butter or oil. Stir the batter - it should be the thickness of single cream - and pour a small ladle of batter into the pan. Working quickly, tilt the pan so that the batter runs all over the surface then hold the pan over the bowl of batter and let the excess tip out. Trim the lip of cooked batter away from the edge and return the pan to the heat. The base should be covered in batter but not quite thin enough to see through.

4. Let the crêpe cook for a minute or so until the underside is golden and comes easily away from the pan. Lift one edge up with a palette knife and carefully flip it over. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes. The flip side will only cook in spotted brown patches, not as evenly as the first side. Tip the crêpe carefully on to a plate. Wipe the pan with a little more oil and continue until you have used up all the batter. Keep the crêpes warm, covered with foil in a low oven.

5. When ready to serve, spread the warm crêpes generously with the vanilla yoghurt, add large spoonfuls of Apricot Intense and finally sprinkle with the toasted nuts and seeds.

Enjoy!

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