*Just a note that I have so many photos in this post, if you just want the recipe scroll to the bottom. Thanks! You’d see one big giant smile on my face with my eyes all lit up with pure excitement, and I promise, it’s not even because it is Friday. Although, that is of course an added bonus. What I am really smiling about are these crepes. That’s obvious though, right? LOOK AT THEM. No really, if you wanted to just skip reading all my jibber jabber and stare at these crepes, I’d understand. Sometimes pictures are just all you need. I get that, trust me.
I am a very visual person, I learn best by seeing and doing rather than reading. To be honest, I sort of despise reading. I know that is a horrible thing to say, but I don’t know, it’s just not for me. I listened to the whole Twilight series on tape (I know, Twilight? Really?Really. I loved it. Apparently I am a bit more of a normal girl that I thought). I did however, somehow manage to read the entire Harry Potter series, like the whole thing, word for word. The only explanation for this is simply that Harry Potter is the best. It’s my generation, my youth and I will always love it. So maybe, I just despise boring reading? I think if I am going to read something it needs to be really action packed, basically a page turner the entire way. Bonus points if there is some good romance in their too. Going with my girlyness today.
Ok but wait, why are we talking about reading when we should be talking about these crepes?!?!? Sorry, sorry, my bad. You guys know I get distracted easily.
Back to these coconut honey crepes with whipped mascarpone. They are my favorite! Totally THE crepes of 2015…or at least until I make more crepes and declare something else. But I don’t know, as of right now, I cannot think of a more delish crepe recipe. Think about it, this one includes so many of my favorite things. Coconut, honey, mascarpone, vanilla, BLOOD ORANGES!! Well really, any citrus, but this is the one year that I was actually able to find these incredible blood oranges. The colors and flavor are soo good.
Did I mention that it was not until last year that I even knew blood oranges existed? Yeah, I know, craziness. I love when I discover a “new to me” food. It’s always so much fun experimenting with recipes and just doing different stuff other than the norm. It’s what I love.
Also, I have decided that making and photographing sweet breakfasts is one of my favorites, like I had way too much fun with these.
Also, also? That whipped mascarpone filling stuffed inside a warm coconut crepe is possibly the sweetest thing ever. Mom and I greatly enjoyed them last week on a very snowy day. She made here way down to the barn just for some crepes. Well then again, crepes are also her most favorite sweet breakfast (lunch in our case).
Oh, and I actually intended on posting these at a later date because I had some serious chocolate obsessions to share with you today. But the red as ever blood oranges somehow convinced me to share these before Valentine’s Day. The redness just couldn’t contain itself any longer. Plus I was just really exited about them. Hence all the photos.
And one more thing. Please do be skimpy on anything. Like be sure to fill each crepe generously with whipped mascarpone and then proceed to immerse the crepes in the blood orange compote. AND DO NOT forget the drizzle of honey and dusting of powdered sugar + a handful of toasted coconut. You all need to experience these crepes at their maximum potential. You do.
Seriously. I need to make more.
Not complaining about it though, how could I?