Strawberry Cheesecake Crepes

When did breakfast become ‘the’ meal to eat?

Well, for me, it was shortly after the discovery of these insanely decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Crepes (original recipe compliments of the ingenious folks at “Key Ingredients.”)

Breakfast since never been the same.

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The Things You Need:

(other than an enormous sugar boost first thing in the morning)

• 1 package of plain cream cheese (soft)
• 1/4 cup of icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and another of lemon juice
• 1/2 cup of whipped cream
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• about 4 tablespoons of strawberry jam (homemade, of course, is best, but if you must use store bought, no worries)
• 2 cups of fresh sliced strawberries; although applause will be given to those who use more, obviously
• 1 batch of crepes

The Things You Do:

1. Combine together the cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, icing sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.  Electric mixers work best, but a strong arm will do the trick as well.

2. Gently fold in the whipped cream to the rest of the mixture.

3. Take a large spoon and spread a thin layer of strawberry jam onto each crepe.

4. Add approximately 1/4 cup of the cheesecake mixture and a generous handful of strawberries onto each jam slathered crepe.

5. Roll, serve, and enjoy!

photo courtesy of Baha'i Views/ Flitzy Phoebie

Final Touches:

If you want to make this mouthwatering breakfast fancier still, serve the rolled crepes with a dusting of icing sugar, dollop of whipped cream, or drizzle of rich strawberry and chocolate sauces and truly put your morning over the top.

When it comes to getting a great start to your day, you can’t go wrong with the power and delight of Strawberry Cheesecake Crepes.