These dairy-free Coconut Milk Crepes are made with a can of coconut milk. They’re perfect for a weekend brunch!

folded crepes on a white rectangular platter, garnished with raspberries, orange slices, and whipped cream.

Dinner parties are fun, but weekend brunch parties? I’m beginning to love them even more. They’re casual, inexpensive, and an easy way to gather friends together without fuss. And with these Coconut Milk Crepes, they’re a decadent start to the weekend.

I have several friends who don’t consume dairy, which can make a brunch party a bit of a conundrum. No cheese, no milk—that rules out the usual egg casserole and french toast casserole ideas. I wanted something delicious and fun, but also unique enough that my guests won’t make it every day.

Enter these coconut milk crepes! They’re a riff on a classic crepe recipe, but instead of dairy milk, they call for a can of coconut milk. They’re filled with orange jam, and topped with coconut chips, orange zest, and dollops of non-dairy whipped topping.

How to make Coconut Milk crepes

To make the crepes, I added all of the ingredients to a blender, and blended it for 10 seconds.

Then, pour ¼ cup of batter into a 6-inch nonstick skillet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, and swirl the batter around to coat the bottom of the pan.

After 2–3 minutes, the crepes begin to turn golden brown on the bottom, which means they are ready to flip. You can use a spatula, your hands, or a combination of the two.

The crepe should hold together quite nicely when you flip it. If it doesn’t, give it another minute to cook in the pan first.

spatula lifting a corner of a crepe out of a nonstick skillet.

Filling the crepes

After 1 minute of cooking on the other side, the crepe is done. Place the crepe on a flat surface, and spread half of it with a thin layer of orange jam (or your favorite fruit jam).

single crepe spread with orange jam on half of it.

Fold it in half, and then in half again. The crepe is complete!

crepe folded in half on a cutting board.

crepe folded in quarters on a cutting board.

You’ll repeat this process with the rest of the crepe batter. I ended up using two pans to speed the process along. I didn’t have another 6-inch skillet so I used a 10-inch nonstick skillet. The crepe batter is thick enough that it’ll only create a 6-inch crepe, so don’t worry if your pan is a little larger.

Topping ideas

Now for the fun part—the toppings! I used toasted coconut chips, orange zest, and non-dairy whipped topping (Reddi Whip has a non-dairy version that’s available in some areas, Target’s version is more widely available, or you can use a non-dairy whipped topping like Truwhip).

Coconut Milk Crepes on a platter with whipped cream and raspberries, with a can of non-dairy whipped cream on the side.

This is a fun recipe for your guests to customize, too. You could set out a variety of jams and toppings, and allow guests to create their own.

Here are a few ideas to get started:

strawberries
banana slices
mini chocolate chips
chocolate hazelnut spread
peanut butter or almond butter
various fruit jams
coconut chips
chopped nuts
non-dairy whipped cream (such as Truwhip, or Favorite Day brand from Target)

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