Pandan Crepes. Delicious, soft crepes with a floral vanilla taste. An easy and simple crepe recipe with South-East Asian influences! Ready in 20 minutes!
What are Pandan Crepes?
Pandan crepes are soft crepes made of wheat flour, sweetener, salt, egg, milk of choice, pandan extract, and coconut oil. My pandan crepes recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch or as a dessert. In addition, they can be made dairy-free. I love making this recipe when I want to elevate my crepes! They are quick and easy to make and they taste amazing with the infused pandan extract. If you've never tried pandan extract before, please do! It tastes like vanilla with a lovely floral grass scent!
When I first met my husband’s family who originates from Malaysia, I got to try this delicious Malaysian pandan crepe. My mother-in-law is obsessed with pandan and is really great at making pandan desserts. So when I tried her crepes, I will never forget that moment. They were soft, chewy and had that gorgeous pandan aroma. From that moment I was hooked and I had to make everything Pandan flavoured!
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What is Pandan?
Pandan is a herbaceous tropical plant that grows in Southeast Asia. It’s a very fragrant plant thanks to it’s vanilla and floral grass scent. The plant looks similar to a palm with vibrant green leaves that are long and pointy. The leaves are utilized for their delicious taste in many Thai and Southeast Asian Dishes, such as cakes or other desserts. Sometimes the leaves are used to wrap sticky with as the flavour seeps into the sticky rice making it taste wonderful! Furthermore, pandan is usually sold as an extract, paste or powder.
Ingredients
You will need the below ingredients for this pandan crepe. Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements.
- Coconut oil: for greasing the pan
Crepe Batter
- All-purpose flour: or if you're gluten-free substitute with a gluten-free baking flour
- Maple syrup
- Salt
- Large Egg
- Milk of choice: dairy-milk, nut milk or oak milk will work.
- Liquid Pandan Extract: You can usually buy it from select Asian grocery stores or online. Just search online for “Pandan Leaf Essence” or Extract. I would not recommend using the powders unless you’re familiar with using them.
- Melted Coconut oil: or substitute with a neutral oil
Suggested toppings
- Maple syrup or honey
- Fresh fruit: berries, pomegranate, bananas
How to Make Pandan Crepes
- First in a large mixing bowl, combine all of these ingredients.
- Then in a large non-stick pan or a crepe pan on medium heat, grease it with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and pour ⅓ cup of crepe batter in the middle of the pan. Gently swirl the batter around the pan so it forms a thin circular crepe. Fry until the crepe is no longer runny and the bottom is golden brown.
- Next loosen the edges with a spatula and flip to cook on the other side until the other side is golden brown. Serve and enjoy with suggested toppings!
Storage & Reheating
Leftover pandan crepes will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes or reheat on the stovetop in a pan on medium heat until hot.
Other pandan recipes you may like!
📖 Recipe
Quick & Easy Pandan Crepes
Ingredients
- 1 tsp coconut oil for greasing the pan
Crepe Batter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cups milk if you're dairy-free please use nut milk or oat milk
- 1 tsp pandan extract liquid form
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil melted
Optional Suggested Toppings
- maple syrup
- berries
- pomegranate
- bananas
Instructions
- First in a large mixing bowl, combine all of these ingredients.
- Then in a large non-stick pan or a crepe pan on medium heat, grease it with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and pour ⅓ cup of crepe batter in the middle of the pan. Gently swirl the batter around the pan so it forms a thin circular crepe. Fry until the crepe is no longer runny and the bottom is golden brown.
- Next loosen the edges with a spatula and flip to cook on the other side until the other side is golden brown. Serve and enjoy with suggested toppings!
Rosemary Squires
I need to try one of these pandan crepes! I've never tried that flavor before! I hope you guys can visit Malaysia soon and try them first hand hehe
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes
I absolutely LOVE pandan, so I adore this recipe!
Rebecca Dillon
These looks so good! A must for my recipe files. Thanks for sharing.
Katerina
I need to get my hands on some of the pandan extract - these crepes look perfectly thin and I adore their colour! What wonderful cultural heritage - I am looking forward to more pandan recipes!
Molly
These crêpes look incredibly delicious! I must try them.
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
These are so pretty, Christie! And I LOVE crepes so these are a must-try!
Josiah - DIY Thrill
These pandan crepes look so yummy!
Tasia ~ two sugar bugs
The crepes have such a pretty color Christie!! I've never baked with pandan extract, but definitely need to add it to my list to try. Pinned!