Dessert for 10

Carrot Cake Crepes

Name: Carrot Cake Crepes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: French
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)

$4.58for 430 minServes 10

These carrot cake crepes hold a sweet cream cheese filling and warm blueberry sauce made from cooked berries.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.55 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Milk, 14 oz$0.04/oz typical	14 oz	$0.55Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Berries, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.44

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.14 per serving$4.58 for 4

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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.

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