Chocolate Crepes with Orange Sauce

I have always loved chocolate and oranges. And combining them together? That’s pure heaven for the taste buds. Natasha Dekhtyareva somehow found out about my preferences (not that I was hiding them much! 🙂) and decided to create something truly magical—chocolate crepes with orange sauce. Read that again, slowly… Chocolate crepes with orange sauce… It sounds so incredible that even if I were completely full, I’d still want at least a bite.

I’m absolutely thrilled that Natasha isn’t keeping this crepe recipe a secret. In this video, you’ll learn how to make the most delicious, delicate, and simply exquisite chocolate crepes with orange sauce. She explains down to the second how to cook the perfect thin and tender crepe—one that melts in your mouth…

You have no idea how hard it is for me to write this text right now. All my thoughts are focused on just one thing—those perfect chocolate crepes. And do you know what’s even worse? They’re sitting right in front of me, just within arm’s reach. I could simply stretch out my hand and take one… But no, Sasha, you promised yourself you’d finish writing first, and then indulge in that heavenly chocolate-orange combination. Stay strong and keep typing!

By the way, if you’re unsure what to make for breakfast—go with crepes! They’ll lift your mood before a workday, give school kids and students the energy to get through their not-always-fun school days, and on weekend mornings, chocolate crepes with orange sauce might just be the best thing to happen to you at the start of the day! As Natasha said, crepes are incredibly convenient—you can prepare them in advance, then just take them out of the fridge and reheat them.

Chocolate Crepes with Orange Sauce

It was love from the very first moment I smelled this dish. Love at first sight and at the first bite. The object of my adoration? Chocolate crepes drizzled with orange sauce. Even the name sounds incredibly appetizing! Today, Natasha Dekhtyareva will reveal all the secrets of making this magical dish.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Calories: 280
Cooking Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

Main ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 300 g milk
  • 75 g flour
  • 25 g cocoa powder
  • 30 g sugar
  • 2 g salt
  • Orange zest
  • 50 g butter

For the sauce:

  • 1 orange
  • 30 g sugar
  • 10 g rum

Instructions:

Making the crepes:

  1. Melt the butter.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and salt.
  3. Add 50 g of milk, flour, and cocoa powder.
  4. Mix thoroughly, then gradually add the remaining milk and melted butter.
  5. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Cook the crepes in a preheated pan.

Making the sauce:

  1. Peel the orange, removing all membranes.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the orange segments, sugar, and rum.
  3. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.

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