A few years ago the Mr. and I stumbled upon a little dessert cafe in Columbus called Dane’s Dessert Cafe. We had just finished our dinner and were looking for somewhere to get a sweet fix. What we found was far more than a “fix.” It was more like a second dinner made entirely of ice cream, chocolate, and sugar. In other words: awesome.
Dane’s specializes in dessert crepes and waffles, meaning they take your favorite breakfast treat and add ice cream and chocolate. Obviously, it’s our favorite place ever. We love curling up in a corner booth after a fancy date and sharing a plate of Rock the Boat crepes stuffed with Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream and drizzled with Nutella.
But I’m gonna be honest. Date night loses some of its luster when it requires thermal underwear, digging your car out of the snow, and wearing pants. Pants = Overrated. Sometimes the most appealing date night looks more like blanket forts, Parks and Recreation marathon, and dessert on the couch. Pants optional.
But for some reason I’d never thought to recreate our favorite crepes at home. Was it fear? Laziness? Dane’s dependence? Yes. Yes. and Yes.
Turns out, none of those things should have kept me away. These crepes are ridiculously easy to make and they require no special equipment. I made these in a regular ol’ 8 inch non stick skillet. The keys for me were to fully preheat the pan before starting, use lots of butter (that’s just a life tip, really), and use a pie server to loosen up the crepe all the way to the middle before flipping.
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is Valentine’s Recipes for Two, so this recipe is paired down to make about 4-5 crepes. Which, in crepe math, equals 1 to fall apart before it ever leaves the skillet, two to snack on while you slice strawberries, and 1 crepe each for you and your love to stuff with ice cream and go bonkers crazy for.
I don’t feel much needs to be said about how amazing these are. I mean, sweet crepe…raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream…Nutella…berries…bananas. This is ultimate dessert stuff. The warm crepe slowly melts away at the ice cream forming puddles of sweet cream and Nutella. Ok, I have to stop. I’m drooling just typing this.
Wondering how to keep this from turning into a melty mess before you have a chance to dive in? I thought you might be. Just make sure you prepare everything–wash and slice your berries, make the crepes, plate them, and smear a little (or a LOT) of nutella down the center–before you take the ice cream out of the freezer. Then scoop, fold in half, and roll. Smother in the good stuff and DIG IN.
Share if you want…or make this an ice cream and nutella crepe recipe for 1. I won’t judge.
Ice Cream and Nutella Stuffed Crepes for Two
Ingredients
- 1 large eggs
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons melted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 scoops ice cream of your choice (I used Black Raspberry Chip)
- Nutella
- Raspberries
- Sliced Strawberries
- Sliced Bananas
Instructions
Crepe recipe adapted from Utry.it
You are so darn witty, Courtney! I imagine the temps are pretty freezing about now in Ohio…And one needs to dress in lots of layers. But I love that you are still eating ice cream (with Nutella!) Truly you are a lady after my own heart <3
Oh of course I’m still eating ice cream! I’m not going to let a little snow keep me from my favorite dessert. 🙂
Omg yum yum yum times a million. I’d want this as my Valentines Day breakfast in bed, and lunch, and dinner….
Mmmmm….breakfast in bed! Now THAT’S a great idea!
breakfast, dessert, anytime of the day, I LOVE crepes! and you’re right! not hard to make at all. . although it did take me some practice! yours look perfect!!!! and date night: with blanket forts, a Parks and Recreation marathon, and dessert on the couch sounds perfect. love the “Pants optional.” comment. . hilarious!
Glad we’re not the only ones who like to just stay in and relax!
Now THAT little package is the perfect gift!
Completely agree on using lots of butter as a life tip! And oh how I’d love to attack that bowl of deliciousness with a great big spoon.
I could just eat the whole recipe myself! It looks just amazing!!! YUM!!!!!!
Oh, my gosh, do these look fantastic!!! I’d just put on an extra layer and dive in 🙂
Desserts on the couch — pants optional — my kinda night! 🙂 These crepes look amazing! Happy Valentines Day!
That is one incredible crepe! I think I would find it hard to share!!
Good news! You don’t have to! 🙂
This looks ah-mazing!!
Leaving the house in this weather is so overrated. I feel like a shut in! These crepes, though, look irresistible!
Love the choice of ice cream, yum!! I want this right now!!
It’s sad but the only way I’ll eat crepes is if there is nutella in them. You’ve found the way to my heart!
I’ve never attempted crepes before but I might have to now. Looks delicious!
I have nothing to say but WOW on this dish! Ice Cream, chocolate and berries……..I’m in!! Thanks for sharing this is a perfect idea!
Oh my! Crepes+Ice Cream+Nutella?????? That’s my kind of dessert!!! Great idea!
You had me at Nutella, I love this dish already.
There is not one thing here that I do not like. This looks absolutely delicious and it’s breakfast time here in NY so I can totally go for this right now!
Drool me out the door. This is unbelievable! I’m a sucker for a good crepe (I think I chain-ate crepes the entire time I was in Paris!) but with ice cream inside sounds beyond incredible. Love this, Courtney!
Good gawd – I want this glorious, crepe-y, melty, ice-creamy, Nutella fabulousness in my face right.now. Obviously going pantless (or at least pants with a mighty forgiving stretchy waist) is the only way to go. Nothing says romance like being lazy ‘n unkempt in front of the tv while shoving this dessert into your mouth!