A rich sweet cream cheese crepe filling that is easy to make with only 4 ingredients. It’s creamy, rich and a delicious addition to breakfast or dessert recipes!
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4-Ingredient Cream Cheese Crepe Filling
This is not only a favorite to pair with classic crepes or strawberry crepes for brunch but could be served alongside some fresh berries or with a slice of your favorite cake with strawberry sauce.
This easy crepe filling adds the perfect flavor to my favorite crepe recipe. It tastes like no-bake cheesecake, but with a creamier texture. With only 4 ingredients and less than 5 minutes to whip up, this will become your new go-to sweet crepe filling recipe!
Ingredient Notes
This crepe filling recipe is easy to make with a few simple ingredients!
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Cream cheese: You’ll need 1 box of room temperature softened cream cheese. Regular cream cheese yields the best thick and creamy filling, but you can use light or low fat cream cheese.
- Sugar: Both granulated sugar and powdered sugar will work, although I prefer powdered sugar as it dissolves more easily into the cream cheese.
- Vanilla: You only need a small amount to add a sweet flavor. Simply add in 1 teaspoon and be sure it’s real vanilla extract not imitation.
- Whipped cream: I love the lighter consistency this adds. I often make my own whipped cream with heavy cream, but store-bought whipped cream like Cool Whip will work, too.
How to Make Crepe Filling
This recipe couldn’t be easier! It takes just 5 minutes and all that’s required is mixing the ingredients together.
- Beat ingredients together. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix in whipped cream. Then mix in the whipping cream. Mix just until smooth.
- Add filling to crepes and enjoy! Spread cream cheese mixture on top of cooked crepes and add any other sweet fillings or desired toppings.
TIP: For a richer variation of this sweet treat, use brown sugar instead of regular and add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Ways to Use Cream Cheese Filling For Crepes
We love serving this cream cheese filling with my famous crepe recipe and fresh berries, although it would be great in blintzes, too! Here are some more crepes to fill with it!
Favorite crepe filling ideas and toppings:
- Fresh fruit filling: I love a strawberry cream filling, but raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or sliced bananas are all great additions to the cream cheese crepe filling. I love to add them both to the filling and on top of the crepes.
- Sauces: Add a drizzle of strawberry sauce, blueberry sauce or chocolate sauce on top of the filling before folding then more on top.
- Powdered sugar and lemon juice: A little lemon juice could be added to the filling for a citrus taste and sifting powdered sugar on top of the crepe looks so elegant.
- Spread: Skip the cream cheese filling and smear the inside of the crepe with Nutella or peanut butter.
- Whipped cream: A dollop on top of a crepe with a scoop of ice cream makes it an instant dessert.
Storing Leftover Crepe Filling
Leftovers of this cream cheese crepe filling recipe can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. I like to let it soften to room temperature before using it in crepes.
You can also make ahead crepes with the cream cheese filling and fold edges toward center to make a square. Store filled crepes for up to 3 days in the refrigerator in a covered container. Reheat in a skillet with butter.
A few other strawberry and cream recipes I love include strawberry shortcake biscuits, strawberry cream pie and strawberry cheesecake mousse.
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Cream Cheese Crepe Filling Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese , softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar , or powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream , premade or store-bought
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Blend in the whipped cream just until smooth.
- Spread on top of crepes and add desired toppings.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Breakfast, Desserts, No-Bake, Sweet Breakfast
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
loved the texture so smooth. couldn’t keep family from sticking fingers in it
It was very tasty, kids loved it too. We had fun making it.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
Definitely a keeper! It was delicious!
Loved this cream cheese crepe filling
Should this be a thick or a bit runny? I followed it, doubled it up, but it seems as though it will run right out of the crepes? Should I add a bit of cornstarch?
Hi Deanna! It shouldn’t be runny. I would add more powdered sugar to get the right consistency!
So so so good, so delicious so tasty, I loved it
Just to clarify, whipped cream, as in the already fluffy stuff, not liquid whippING cream.
How long will the filling last? In case I’d like to make extra…
Yes already made whipped cream. It will stay good for about a week.
Do you usually use powdered sugar or granulated? And loved the recipe!
I normally use granulated sugar, but both will work!
Shari’s Cafe & Pies used to have what they called breakfast cannolis. It was essentially rolled pancakes with cream cheese filling and strawberry topping. It was one of my most favorite treats, and I was sad when they took it off the menu. Today, I decided I wanted to try to recreate it. This was absolutely perfect. I’ll be saving this recipe to use over and over again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for leaving a comment and review. :)
Will plain heavy whipping cream work in the place of whipped cream, or would I have to fully make the whipped cream beforehand (sugar and all?)
Hi Chloe! Yes, you will need to make the whipped cream before hand (sugar and all). :)
This was so good! A keeper.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
SO delicious
I an a 2am ti 4am breakfast person. Can I make the filling ahead of time so I dont wake the household at that time?
Yes, that should be fine!
I need to try this cheesecake immediately, it looks so good!
The filling is delish!
That’s my breakfast sorted!!
This is heavenly! Packed with flavors into every bite, need to try it soon!
This is too good Jamielyn…and it looks soo yummy & sounds too delicious….i will trying to making this tomorrow’s morning breakfast…Thanks for shared a beautiful recipe….!
Hope you enjoy! :)
I’ve made several kinds of crepes, but this filling sounds superior to them all! Gotta try this
What a light and fluffy recipe! Looking forward to enjoying this sweet treat this weekend! Delish!
It’s like having dessert for breakfast, yes please!! You just made my mornings brighter.