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When Macklemore sang “You know I feel good about these crêpes,” we felt that. Whether you’re a basic crêpe specialist or a buttermilk crêpe groupie, chances are you want a special pan to perfect your recipe. But what’s so special about a crêpe pan, aside from all the delicious brunch recipes in your future? Read on for all the details.
If you’re wondering whether pancakes and crêpes are the same, you've come to the right place. Made without baking powder, crêpes are the thinner, crispier, and dare we say cooler French cousin of pancakes. They’re perfect vehicles for all your favorite toppings, from the classic chocolate and banana combo to savory fillings like mushrooms and cheese. Read on for all the do’s and don’ts of shopping for a crêpe maker.
To really boost your breakfast game, check out our recommendations for the best waffle irons.
Our top picks
- Best Crêpe Pan: Lodge 10.5-Inch Cast-Iron Griddle
- Best Electric Crêpe Maker: CucinaPro Electric Crêpe Maker
- Best Budget Crêpe Maker: Chefman 12-Inch Electric Crêpe Maker
- Best Splurge Crêpe Maker: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron Crêpe Pan
- Best Crêpe Pan for Beginners: Cuisinart Chef's Classic Crêpe Pan
- Easiest to Clean Crêpe Pan: Le Creuset Toughened Nonstick Crêpe Pan
- Best Electric Crêpe Maker For A Crowd: Proctor Silex Electric Crêpe Maker
- Best Portable Crêpe Maker: de Buyer Crêpe Pan
How we picked these products

To find the best crêpe makers, we turned to our friends at the Good Housekeeping Institute. Their team of on-staff experts—which includes all types: engineers! data analysts! registered dietitians!—rigorously put everyday products to the test (and then more and more tests) in their New York City-based labs to determine which ones you can trust. They tested a variety of crêpe pans and electric crêpe makers to see which ones were c'est magnifique and which ones were, well, crêpey (we had to). They evaluated everything from ease of use and cleanability to features and the finished crêpes’ quality (because who likes undercooked crêpe?!) to determine these top-rated picks.
Kaitlin Mahar is a California-based freelance writer covering the shopping and lifestyle beats. When she's not sharing her passion for the Oxford comma with anyone who will listen, she is a proud cat parent, avid yogi, tea enthusiast, and co-host and co-producer of the podcast "Crime Culture".
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