Lori of the food blog Dessert Comes First, just returned from what sounded like a fantastic trip to Paris. Like any good blogger, she took lots of photos of her trip, but what is more relevant to us is that she also took lots of photos of her food. She stopped in at what is said to be one of the best creperies in Paris and picked up this Banana and Nutella Crepe. Made on the spot, the hot crepe is quickly smeared with rich, creamy Nutella and a sliced banana. To contrast with the rich filling. A dollop of French vanilla ice cream - made with egg yolks, which provide the slightly yellow tinge, and real vanilla bean - adds a refreshingly cool and delicate layer of flavor to the plate.
Fortunately for those of use who aren't planning Paris trips in the near future, this is an easy treat to reproduce at home. You just need to start with a basic crepe recipe and pick up some Nutella at the market. It would also be brilliant with strawberries and any other fruit that you find works well with the chocolate-hazelnut spread.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-18-2006 @ 7:09AM
Gina said...
Oh yeah!!! But it's even better when you add fresh strawberries to the Nutella banana crepe!! YUM!!
Of course, Nutella by itself is heaven... :)
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11-18-2006 @ 12:28PM
sammy said...
Nutella makes me think of something kids {in Europe] eat after they come home from school.
A more adult version might be crepes with apricot preserves and ground toasted hazelnuts, drizzled with melted bittersweet chocolat, maybe a bit of cinnamon too.
Pornorific!
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11-18-2006 @ 2:03PM
debbie said...
sammy, you obviously haven't had nutella
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11-18-2006 @ 2:13PM
Geoffrey M. said...
I like strawberries and nutella and ice cream is a must! Delicious!
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11-18-2006 @ 2:32PM
sammy said...
I grew up on Nutella!
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11-18-2006 @ 2:56PM
nen said...
Oh boy, this brings me back to many an incredible crepe-and-galette-based meal eaten in Brittany. *drools*
There is nothing on this planet that's better than the combo of bananas and chocolate.
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11-18-2006 @ 4:20PM
mnology said...
I could've sworn a writer here was in PDX. Get this at Le Happy.
It's on the menu, 2nd page in the middle.
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11-18-2006 @ 4:22PM
Spitzmaus said...
Y'all are going to call me a stick-in-the-mud, but Nutella doesn't rock my taste buds. Don't get me wrong, I *adore* chocolate and hazelnut in combination; but I find Nutella too sugary sweet, which isn't surprising as the first ingredient listed on the label is sugar. Put me in front of a good gianduja spread from Italy, one in which chocolate/cocoa is the prominent ingredient, and I'll follow you anywhere!
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11-18-2006 @ 7:12PM
Gina said...
Gianduja is pure heaven as well and another fave of mine!
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11-18-2006 @ 10:00PM
Travis said...
That looks like one of the bestest banana nutella crepe I have seen. I want one NOW.....
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11-19-2006 @ 1:15AM
blorbia said...
they serve these at the "crepes to go" chain. There's one in Boulder, CO, and damned is this a tasty crepe. i had one yesterday, in fact, and want another NOW!!!
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11-19-2006 @ 1:53AM
Daniel Burns said...
If you are in Boulder and craving a crepe with Nutella, don't go to some chain joint... check out Foolish Craigs on Pearl St. (No, I don't work there)
Great crepes in many iterations, sweet and savory.
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11-21-2006 @ 8:55PM
blorbia said...
I have to correct my last post, Boulder's Crepes to Go ISN'T a chain (I asked the owner, and was surprised to learn it wasn't, I made an assumption based on the appearance, very nicely done!).
Foolish Craig's pales in comparison, their crepes aren't nearly as good. (And no, i don't work for Crepes to Go)
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