Cheese Blintzes Cheese Filled Crepes
Delight your taste buds with these irresistibly creamy Cheese Blintzes, delicate crepes filled with a luscious blend of ricotta and cream cheese. This classic dish features paper-thin, buttery crepes folded around a velvety filling sweetened with granulated sugar and scented with vanilla. Pan-fried to golden perfection, these blintzes are crisp on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside, and can be served with a dusting of powdered sugar or paired with fresh fruit, jam, or tangy sour cream. Ready in just 40 minutes, this elegant yet comforting recipe is ideal for brunch, dessert, or a special occasion treat. Indulge in the perfect balance of textures and flavors with these cheese-filled crepes guaranteed to impress your guests!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 2 pieces Large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Sugar (for crepes)
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 piece Egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for serving)
- 1 tablespoon Butter, for frying
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, milk, eggs, melted butter, sugar, and salt until smooth and free of lumps. Allow the batter to rest for 15 minutes while you prepare the filling.
In another bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth and creamy. Set the filling aside.
Heat a non-stick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Lightly grease the pan with a small amount of butter.
Pour approximately 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan, tilting it to spread the batter evenly into a thin circle. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges begin to lift and the bottom is lightly golden. Carefully flip the crepe and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking the crepes with a sheet of parchment paper in between each one.
To assemble the blintzes, place a crepe on a work surface. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cheese filling into the center of the crepe. Fold the sides inward, then roll up from the bottom to form a neat package. Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling.
Heat a tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, carefully place the filled blintzes seam-side down in the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and heated through.
Serve the cheese blintzes warm, dusted with powdered sugar, and optionally garnished with fresh fruit, jam, or sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2066 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 123.7 g | 159% | |
| Saturated Fat | 71.7 g | 358% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 956 mg | 318% | |
| Sodium | 1453 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 180.2 g | 66% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 70.6 g | ||
| Protein | 70.5 g | 141% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.3 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 1527 mg | 117% | |
| Iron | 9.1 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 1031 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
