When it comes to customizable snack, crepes are an easy win. These thin pancakes allow anything as toppings and can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Crepes are the thin pancakes, those who do not like a mouthful of dough in a pancake, are most likely to enjoy crepes. Hence, crepes are always in demand. Crepes can be made on simple griddle and use a t-spoon or a ladle to pour and spread the batter around. However, when you are in a hurry you would want something that is more convenient vis-a-vis cooking and cleaning of the stuff. Crepe makers are a favorite of many simply because of ease of cooking and cleaning.

A good crepe maker will allow you to cook and clean with use, these also need to heat evenly to allow crepe to cook properly, here are few requisites of good crepe maker.

1. Sizes of crepe maker: A crepe maker will come in several sizes. You need to determine the perfect one for you by understanding your requirements. That typically depends on the number of people you want to feed. A large family can do with two crepe griddle which will work well in a restaurant of at a stand alone stand, where there is continuous footfall. However, for homes the size of griddle changes so you can determine the favorite size of your family.
2. Versatile Crepe/Pancake makers: Crepe maker is a thick iron griddle heated with bunch of evenly distributed wires. How wonderful will it be if you can simply switch places and the same thing can be used to make pancakes. There are such versatile crepe and waffle makers which can be changed so when your family is in mood for something different you can prepare it without a hitch.
3. Temperature Control: Allowing you more accurate temperature control is one of the most important factors in deciding whether you should get the particular crepe maker. Basic crepe makers will always provide you with warm and hot, but the ones perfect would be the ones which allow you accurate temperature control, so you know your crepe will not cook to fast.
4. Quality and Brand: Good known brands generally produce quality electrical items. Also the brands that have been around the same field for a long period of time are there because they have proven themselves to be reliable. Any brands which offer warranty, guarantee or replacement and repairs is good because of the customer support provided. Plus most they are offering this because there is confidence in their own product.
5. Other features: Ease of cleaning is one of the most important requirements for a good crepe maker. These are non-stick pans which can be cleaned out with light soap or wet towel and there is no hassle of washing. Another useful feature is the hot and cold light indicator, often when you are in a hurry you might want to clean the gadget as fast as possible. But your gadget could be on, an indicator will save you from any accident. Heat resistant handle is another very important feature in a crepe maker, this handle will allow you to hold the crepe maker while you spread out the batter.

All in all, a crepe maker is a good kitchen gadget to have, enabling you to make crepes at any time of the day for family to enjoy.

Now that you can make perfect crepe, here are some ways you can consume these, or click here to find some interesting filling choices

1. Wrap them, wrap the thin delicious crepe around the food you want to consume. This is interesting, because if you are someone who provides your children with a tiffin box, you can easily fill up a crepe with some healthy fresh foods rich in nutrition. It would be less messy and easy for your child to eat. Not just children wraps can be good for you to eat on the move while working or carrying out chores in and around outdoors. Wraps are excellent in picnic baskets, even better than sandwiches because food is highly unlikely to spill from well covered crepe wraps.
2. Rolls are another fun way, your children can do it, make it a fun activity for your children and allow them to create a filling of their own choice in the crepe roll. Fillings can range from ice-creams, fresh fruit to savory dishes, possibilities vary according to the culinary choice and available foods.
3. Stacking up crepes with filling or no filling in between each crepe is just fun. You can load these off in between by seasoning with honey or delicious foods that compliment the texture. These can become a good filling dish that keeps you nourished all day long. Crispy crepe can be enjoyed with sweet, savory, loaded with taste and flavor. This could become your favorite mid-day meal.
4. Just like that, you do not want to put too much effort in filling or additions, eat crepe just like that, maybe combine it with dips and sauces or something sweet like peanut butter or jam. It is your choice, you can eat crepe like a flatbread while relishing a good tea or milk on the side.

Crepes are fun and versatile food that allow you with ton of choices, you can use this opportunity to make your children self-reliant about cooking and creating own food.