Banana Ginger Crepes With Yogurt Recipes

BANANA GINGER CREPES WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Crepes: In your blender or food processor beat the eggs until creamy.
• Add sugar; beat.
• Add milk; beat.
• Slowly add flour and beat until very smooth.
• Wipe a non stick 12-inch skillet with a bit of butter or margarine.
• Pour in enough batter to form a thin layer, tilt the pan to spread it evenly over the bottom.
• Your layer should not be thicker than an 1/8-inch.
• Cook over medium heat, when the bottom is golden flip and cook for another minute Place on a place (light side up) and cover with a piece of wax paper.
• Continue to cook all the crepes.
• Cover the crepes with plastic wrap.
• You may now freeze them for later use or have them ready for the last minute filling and serving.
• Filling: Gently mix all the ingredients.
• Place a crepe on a serving plate (light side up) and spoon on a generous amount of the filling (about 1/4 cup it's up to you).
• Flip up the bottom of the crepe and fold in the sides.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts and if you wish add a sprinkle of confectioners sugar. Allow 2 crepes per serving.
• Serve.

BANANA AND YOGURT CREPES

Steps:

• Whisk together fat-free or low-fat lactose-free milk, flour, egg, egg whites and 1 tablespoon of honey in a medium bowl. Allow batter to rest 5 minutes at room temperature. Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter into skillet; quickly tilt and swirl batter to coat bottom of skillet. When crepe is lightly browned at edges, use a thin spatula to loosen and turn over. Cook turned crepe about 20 seconds or until lightly browned; slide onto plate to cool. Continue making crepes with remaining batter. To prevent sticking, place a piece of wax paper between each crepe.
• Puree yogurt, vanilla and remaining honey in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add diced banana. Spread each crepe with about 2 1/2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture. Roll crepes into cylinders. Place 2 crepes on each serving plate and garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

BANANA-STUFFED CREPES WITH HAZELNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine eggs, orange juice, white sugar sugar, and salt in a blender. Add flour 3 tablespoons at a time; blend until all flour is mixed in. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow air bubbles to settle.
• Beat cream cheese, yogurt, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Add confectioners' sugar a little at a time until blended.
• Mix chocolate-hazelnut spread, milk, and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until combined and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; spray with cooking spray. Pour enough batter into the skillet to cover the bottom; keep crepes thin. Cook until firm enough to flip, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook 10 to 20 seconds more. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Place a crepe on a plate. Spread filling down the middle and layer banana slices on top. Fold crepe in thirds over the filling; pour hazelnut sauce over the crepe in a zigzag fashion.

BANANA-BERRY CREPES

Steps:

• Mix together vanilla yogurt and mascarpone cheese until smooth. Add Splenda, vanilla and pecans (if using) and mix well. Spoon this mixture evenly on crepes, sprinkle blueberries over the mascarpone cheese mixture and roll up with the ends left open. Place on a shallow serving tray. This may be done earlier, covered with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator and heated to room temperature in a preheated 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.
• Slice bananas crosswise into approximately 1/2-inch thick pieces and arrange in an oven-proof casserole dish. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Melt margarine and pour evenly over bananas. Sprinkle lemon juice over bananas and sprinkle on the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon bananas and juice over crepes. Top with whipped cream. Serve at once.

BANANA CREPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together first 6 ingredients; let stand 20 minutes. , Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fill a 1/4-cup measure halfway with batter; pour into center of pan. Quickly lift, tilt and rotate pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook crepe until top appears dry; turn over and cook until bottom is cooked, 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed. , For filling, place butter, sugar, orange zest and orange juice in a large skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium; add bananas to warm., To serve, spoon bananas onto crepes; fold into quarters. Top with remaining filling and, if desired, raspberries.