Easy Cheese Blintzes Recipe

Classic Cheese Blintzes Recipe with Berry Sauce

These Blintzes are a delicious breakfast indulgence that bring to mind delicately thin pancakes similar in texture and flavor to crepes but thicker, filled with a comforting creamy cheese filling and lightly fried up for pure satisfaction. Once cooked a blintz is the perfect way to upgrade your breakfast or brunch but also one of many favored desserts in numerous homes. Today I am taking you into one of my classic cheese blintzes full recipe along with some scrumptious berry sauce and how to serve them, those are the perfect meal prep sides for a memorable feast.

What Are Blintzes?

A favourite of Jewish cuisine, blintzes (from the Yiddish word for crepes) are thin pancakes —somewhere between a pancake ands a crêpe— stuffed with cheese or fruit before being pan-seared. Blintzes are most often served stuffed with cheese, which gives them an ever-so-slightly savory taste without being a breakfast-ruining meal or heavy dessert.

Cheese Blintzes Ingredients

Blintz Batter:

• 1 ¼ cups milk

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 3 tbsp butter (more for spreading on toast)

Cheese Filling:

• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese

• 8 oz softened cream cheese

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Berry Sauce:

• 1 12 cups fresh or frozen berries

• Juice of ½ lemon

• ¼ cup sugar

• Another 1 cup berries (Boil them added)

CHEESE BLINTZES RECIPE

Easy steps for this easy blintz recipe, from making the batter to assembling and frying these delicious cheese filled crepes.

Preparing the Cheese Filling

〰 Mix the ricotta cheese, softened cream cheese, sugar egg yolk lemon juice and vanilla extract in a bowl.

〰 Mix until smooth and creamy. Chill the bowl in a freezer while you prepare the batter.

Making the Batter

〰 For the batter: In a blender, combine milk, flour, sugar and eggs with melted butter; add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.

〰 When smooth with no lumps. Make sure it is little on the thinner side.

Cooking the Blintzes

〰 Place a skillet over medium heat and melt some butter.

〰 Add about ¼ cup of the batter to create a single thin, round pancake in your skillet.

〰 When lightly browned, flip and cook just a bit more.

〰 Put the blintz on a plate and cover it with towel to keep warm. Continue until no more batter exists.

Assembling the Blintzes

〰 Spoon chilled cheese filling (about 1 inch up from the bottom of each pancake).

〰 Fold over the sides of pancake towards center, then roll up like a burrito.

Pan-Frying the Blintzes

〰 Heat butter and oil in a skillet I use my electric pan Place slices of bread on the heated and greased pan for about 3 –minutes per side.

〰 Place the rolled blintzes seam side down and cook 1-2 minutes or until golden brown on each site.

Serving Suggestions and Toppings

Even on this list, blintzes demand fresher toppings/sauces. Here are some ideas:

• Berry Sauce: Simmer berries, lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan. Boil for the time indicated above, turn down to a simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add extra berries and stir. Smother over Blintzes, to give a sweet end.

• Fresh Fruit: Include fresh berries, slices of apple or even citrus zest for a pop of flavor.

• Other Toppings: Whipped cream, powdered sugar, lemon zest, or mint leaves all make great additions.

Make-Ahead and Freezing Instructions

Blintzes are perfect for prepping ahead:

• To Make Ahead: Prepare the blintzes up to filling and rolling. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 hours. Pan-fry just before serving.

• To Freeze: Freeze filled blintzes on a baking sheet for an hour, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the fridge and pan-fry as directed.

Recipe Variations

• Blueberry Blintzes: Add fresh or frozen blueberries to the cheese filling or make a blueberry sauce.

• Potato Blintzes: Replace the cheese filling with a mashed potato mixture seasoned with sautéed onions, salt, and pepper.

Ingredients List

• Blintzes: Milk, flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, butter.

• Cheese Filling: Ricotta, cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, vanilla.

• Optional Toppings: Fresh berries, powdered sugar, whipped cream, berry sauce.

Full Recipe Instructions

〰 Make the Cheese Filling: Combine filling ingredients and place in freezer.

〰 Prepare the Batter: Blend all batter ingredients until smooth.

〰 Cook Blintzes: Pour batter into a heated skillet, cook until lightly golden, then flip.

〰 Assemble and Pan-Fry: Add filling to each blintz, roll up, and pan-fry until golden.

Blintzes vs. Crepes

Though blintzes and crepes look the same, there is a fundamental difference; most traditional crepe recipes are served plain or folded with fillings then cooked once. Blintzes, on the other hand are stuffed… they start out life as a pancake and after being filled there rolled up to be pan-fried yet again until perfectly golden brown.

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FAQs

Can I make the batter ahead of time?

Yes! Cover and chill batter up to 24 hours before cooking.

What’s the best way to reheat blintzes?

To Reheat Blintzes, Heat a Skillet over medium heat,and when heated Melt butter in the skillet and warm blintzes through.

Can I use other fruits in the berry sauce?

Absolutely. This can be strawberries, raspberries or even peaches.

How do I make blintzes gluten-free?

Replace the plain flour with a gluten free flour blend

Can you freeze blintzes?

Definitely freeze then pan-fry (or broil) them to enjoy.