Dessert for 10
Carrot Cake Crepes
These carrot cake crepes hold a sweet cream cheese filling and warm blueberry sauce made from cooked berries.
$4.58for 4 servings
$1.14 per serving$4.58 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 14 oz | $0.55Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced peeled carrots
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- powdered sugar (optional)
Steps
- Simmer the carrots in water in a small saucepan for 8 minutes, then drain and mash them.
- Whisk the carrots, milk, eggs, melted butter, one teaspoon vanilla, flour, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger into a smooth batter.
- Cook thin crepes in a lightly oiled 8-inch skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute per side.
- Simmer the blueberries, half cup sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan for 5 minutes, stirring until thickened.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and remaining vanilla until smooth, fill the crepes, and spoon the blueberry sauce over them.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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