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Savoury Buckwheat Crepes filled with spinach and mushrooms.

Savoury Gluten Free Buckwheat Crepes

These Buckwheat Crepes can be filled with your favourite combination, I chose a creamy filling of spinach and mushrooms to have these for brunch. You can master the technique of making crepes and flipping them without tearing in one session.
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Course: Breakfast, brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: gluten free crepes, savory buckwheat crepes, savoury buckwheat crepes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 10 crepes
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

Buckwheat Crepes

  • ¾ cup buckwheat flour
  • ¼ cup tapioca starch
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk (or 2%)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup water added at the end
  • vegetable oil for cooking

Spinach Mushroom Filling

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 3-4 cups fresh spinach or 4 oz frozen
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • ½ - 1 cup whipping cream sometimes more is better
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Buckwheat Crepes

  • Put all ingredients EXCEPT WATER in blender cup. Blend until evenly mixed, refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  • Return batter to blender, add water and blend until smooth.
  • Heat 10-inch non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • Pour ¼ cup batter into the hot pan. Immediately tilt and swirl so the batter coats the entire surface of the pan. Cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  • Flip crepe, cook for another 1½-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Return pan to heat, add more oil as needed, wiping away excess oil and flecks of batter with paper towel after each crepe.
  • Continue cooking until all the batter is used.

Spinach Mushroom Filling

  • Melt butter in a sauté pan, add onion and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add spinach and mushrooms and cook until spinach wilts, 4-5 minutes.
  • Add cream, cook for a few minutes until heated through and well combined. Salt to taste. Fill warm crepes with hot filling and serve.

Notes

Savoury filling ideas for buckwheat crepes:
  • Sautéed mushrooms and herbs, with cream or white sauce
  • Scrambled eggs with your favourite fixins'
  • Fried egg with ham and Swiss cheese
  • Smoked salmon and cream cheese with dill and capers
  • Chicken and asparagus

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Savoury Gluten Free Buckwheat Crepes
Amount Per Serving (1 crepe)
Calories 145 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 236mg10%
Potassium 228mg7%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1211IU24%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.