Description
Cheese blintzes are delightful crepes filled with creamy ricotta cheese, offering a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors. These golden pillows are easy to make and can elevate any meal, whether it’s breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Serve them warm, topped with fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup for an irresistible treat that will bring smiles to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for frying)
- Fresh berries (for topping)
- Maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the crepe batter by whisking together flour, eggs, milk, and salt in a bowl until smooth. Let rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and melt some butter. Pour in about 1/4 cup of batter and swirl to coat the pan evenly. Cook until edges lift easily; flip and cook until golden brown.
- In another bowl, mix ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and an egg until creamy.
- Place about two tablespoons of filling on one side of each crepe; roll tightly or fold into triangles.
- Fry seam-side down in the skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve hot with fresh berries and maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blintz (85g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg