Crêpes Suzette

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Crêpes Suzette is a decadent French dessert that's easy to make from scratch with this foolproof recipe. The warm crêpes are served in a buttery orange sauce flavored with orange liqueur that's set alight in the pan. This flambéed dessert will have your guests ooh-ing and aah-ing for days! Pairs perfectly with ice cream.

Crepes Suzette
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6

If you ever want to make a dessert to impress, here’s one that makes a statement. While crêpes can be made sweet or savory and eaten for pretty much any meal, they make a fantastic dessert as well. Crêpes Suzette is a popular dessert in France dressed with a zesty, decadent orange sauce and orange liqueur, often Grand Marnier, which is flambéed in the pan and wows onlookers. 

While this dessert may seem tricky at first, the steps are simple and the result is well worth the effort. The batter for the crêpes uses standard ingredients, including whole milk, eggs, and all-purpose flour. You will also incorporate orange zest, which is a great way to bring sweet, citrusy notes straight into the crepes. 

If that wasn’t enough, your orange sauce will also use orange zest as well as orange juice, white sugar, butter and your orange liqueur. These are combined in a small skillet and cooked until syrupy. 

If you’ve never heard of a flambé, I’m sorry, but you’re missing out. This is one of the more exciting activities in this kitchen, especially if you’re a bit of a pyrotechnic. Once your crêpes are in the pan, hot, and coated with some of your orange sauce, add in the remaining orange sauce and light the liquid carefully. The alcohol burns off quickly, leaving a sweet, caramelized sauce behind.

If you want to impart even more flavor in this dish, add a tablespoon of Cognac along with the Grand Marnier. Wait for the flambé to end and serve the dessert hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 

Editorial contributions by Keaton Larson

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Crêpes

  • ½ cup whole milk

  • cup water

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted, divided

  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

Orange Sauce

  • cup fresh orange juice

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)

  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For Serving

  • ¼ cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)

  • ½ cup vanilla ice cream, or to taste

Directions

  1. To make the crêpes: Combine milk, water, eggs, sugar, and salt in a blender; blend on medium speed until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add flour and blend until smooth, about 5 more seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and orange zest; pulse until incorporated, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Cover blender and place in refrigerator; let rest for 15 minutes.

  2. Remove crêpe batter from fridge. Heat a 6-inch nonstick skillet or crêpe pan over medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the melted butter and swirl to coat skillet. Add 2 tablespoons batter and swirl to coat bottom of skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom is lightly golden, and the top is still a little moist, about 1 minute. Swirl skillet to loosen crêpe and gently flip with a spatula and your fingers. Cook until golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.

  3. To make the orange sauce: Combine orange juice, white sugar, and orange zest in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and the liquid starts to bubble, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add butter, piece by piece, stirring constantly, until it is melted and fully incorporated. Let sauce come back up to a simmer and let simmer until slightly syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in orange liqueur and salt. Remove from the heat.

  4. Fold each crêpe in half, then half again to make a triangle. Dip the folded crêpes into the hot orange sauce. Place on a serving platter. Repeat with remaining crêpes, overlapping each crêpe so they are facing the same direction.

  5. To serve, pour orange liqueur into the skillet with the remaining orange sauce and place over medium-high. If it does not ignite automatically, use a long-stemmed lighter and carefully set the liqueur on fire. Let it burn for about 30 seconds. Pour the flaming liqueur over the crêpes on the platter and serve immediately with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

322 Calories
19g Fat
27g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 322
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 11g 56%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 149mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 122mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.