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Sweet Cheese Blintzes

Delicious sweet cheese-filled blintzes, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Eastern European
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
Crepes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg. Mix until smooth.
Make the Crepes
  1. In another bowl, whisk together flour, milk, eggs, melted butter, and salt until smooth.
  2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and pour in a small amount of batter, swirling to coat the pan. Cook until edges are set, then flip and cook the other side.
Assemble the Blintzes
  1. Place a crepe on a plate, add a spoonful of filling, and fold the crepe over the filling. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling.
Cook the Blintzes
  1. In the same frying pan, add a little butter and cook the filled blintzes until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with sour cream or fruit preserves for added flavor.

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