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Sweet Cheese Blintzes

Delicious sweet cheese-filled crepes, 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
  

Crepe Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
Cheese Filling
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Make the Crepe Batter
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and melted butter until smooth.
Cook the Crepes
  1. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and pour in a small amount of batter, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook until edges are golden, then flip and cook for another minute.
Prepare the Cheese Filling
  1. In a bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Assemble the Blintzes
  1. Place a spoonful of cheese filling in the center of each crepe, fold the sides over, and roll up tightly.
Cook the Blintzes
  1. In the same frying pan, cook the filled blintzes until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with sour cream or fruit preserves for added flavor.

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