Description
Cheese Blintzes are a delightful fusion of crispy crepes and creamy cheese filling, making them the perfect treat for breakfast or dessert. These elegant little pancakes are easy to prepare and can be customized with various fillings and toppings. Serve them warm, dusted with powdered sugar or paired with fresh fruit for an irresistible dish that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (for filling)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Blend flour, eggs, milk, and salt until smooth. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and pour in about ¼ cup batter. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and lemon zest in a bowl. Mix until creamy.
- Place two tablespoons of filling in the center of each crepe and fold it like a burrito.
- Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Cook blintzes seam-side down until golden brown on both sides.
- Plate the blintzes warm with powdered sugar or fruit compote.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blintz (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg