Best Fruit Topped Blintzes Recipes

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FRUIT-TOPPED CHEESE BLINTZES



Fruit-Topped Cheese Blintzes image

My dad always requested this special dish for Father's Day; it was his favorite breakfast. You can switch up the fruit you use for the topping -warmed canned peaches are my personal favorite. -Angela Matz, West Allis, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
2 medium peaches, sliced
1/2 cup halved fresh sweet cherries
1 tablespoon sugar
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese, drained well
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash ground cinnamon
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Whisk eggs and milk. In another bowl, mix flour and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., In a bowl, toss peaches and cherries with sugar. Let stand while preparing blintzes., Heat a lightly greased 6-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir batter. Fill a 1/4-cup measure halfway with batter; pour into center of pan. Quickly lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn blintz over and cook 15-20 seconds longer or until bottom is cooked. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed. Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat cottage, cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until almost smooth. Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling onto each crepe. Fold opposite sides of crepe over filling, forming a rectangular bundle., On a greased griddle, cook blintzes 3 minutes, seam side down. Turn; cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer. Top with fruit and, if desired, sour cream.

Nutrition Facts :

FRUIT-TOPPED BLINTZES



Fruit-Topped Blintzes image

My mother is a wonderful cook who always likes to prepare (and improve on!) dishes she's sampled at restaurants. That's what I did with these blintzes, and my family loves my fruity version even more than the original.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

BLINTZES:
9 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups 2% milk
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Pureed raspberries or strawberries
Whipped cream, optional
Optional: Fresh raspberries or strawberries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add flour, cornstarch and salt; stir until smooth. Stir in milk. , Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 1/3 cup batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Keep in a warm oven, covered with foil. Repeat with remaining batter. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Place about 2 tablespoons in the center of each blintz; overlap sides and ends on top of filling. Place folded side down. Serve with pureed berries; garnish with whipped cream and fresh berries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 283mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein.

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