Looking for the best homemade crêpes? Want the perfect crêpe suzette to serve for pud on Pancake Day? These wafer thin French-style pancakes are perfect for topping and rolling up with a range of sweet and savoury fillings. We've got plenty of ideas below, from our basic recipe to elaborate crêpe cake towers and dairy-free versions.

For more inspiration, check out our main collection of pancake recipes, along with our savoury pancake recipes, sweet pancake recipes and indulgent pancake recipes.

Crêpe recipes

Classic crêpes

Our easiest ever crêpes recipe uses just five ingredients and can be ready in half an hour. These basic thin pancakes are perfect for customising with any toppings of your choice - one of our favourites is fresh fruit, whipped cream and a drizzle of hot chocolate sauce.

A plate of crepes on a stone surface topped with sliced fruit and a dusting of icing sugar

Banana crêpes with butterscotch

These easy crêpes are great for a decadent Shrove Tuesday treat or a sweet dessert all year round.

Crêpes with espresso

Looking for an easy crêpe recipe to pick you up? Try these delicate crêpes with espresso topped with chocolate and hazelnut for an indulgent dessert on Pancake Day.

Crêpes suzette (French crêpe recipe)

Crêpe suzette is a classic French dessert combining thin pancakes with a boozy orange sauce and we think they're perfect for Shrove Tuesday or, why not try them at your next dinner party.

Crêpes Suzette on a plate, topped with cream

Ham and cheese savoury pancakes

Stuff your savoury crêpe with chunky ham and salty gruyère for a quick, comforting midweek recipe or your main meal on Pancake Day!

Matcha mille crêpe cake (plus how to video)

Got friends coming over on Shrove Tuesday? Create this beautiful green tea-inspired cake using layers of crêpes and custard cream and dust with some matcha powder to finish.

Matcha Mille Crepe Cake Recipe (Plus How To Video)

Toffee apple crêpes with calvados

The classic combination of warm toffee sauce and sweet apples with a calvados kick makes these pancakes impossible to resist. Ready in under 30 minutes, these are quick and easy crêpes to impress on Shrove Tuesday.

Toffee Apple Pancakes Recipe With Calvados

Savoury vegan crêpe

Pack this crisp vegan crêpe with garlicky mushrooms for an easy plant-based lunch or for your vegan pals on Pancake Day. Also check out our vegan pancakes for more inspiration.

Sweet vegan crêpe

Got vegan friends coming over for Pancake Day? We make our vegan version of this French classic with plant milk and coconut oil for a plant-based sweet treat.

Baked leftover crêpes

If you've got any leftover pancakes, this comforting cheesy bake is the perfect way to reinvent them. With a mouthwatering mushroom, spinach and ham filling and crispy gruyère topping, this cannelloni-style dish makes for the ultimate Pancake Day dinner.