Best 5 Cherry Cheese Blintzes Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of Cherry Cheese Blintzes, a delightful fusion of sweet and savory. Envision tender crepes enveloping a creamy cheese filling, artfully folded into delicate pockets, then pan-fried to golden perfection. Savor the burst of juicy cherries, perfectly balancing the richness of the cheese. This recipe collection presents two variations of this classic dish: a traditional Cherry Cheese Blintz that embodies the essence of this beloved treat, and a unique Vegan Cherry Cheese Blintz, catering to those with dietary preferences or allergies. Both versions promise an explosion of flavors, ensuring a delightful culinary experience.

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CHERRY CHEESE BLINTZES



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These elegant blintzes can be served as an attractive dessert or a brunch entree. The bright cherry sauce gives them a delightful flavor. I sometimes substitute other fruits, such as raspberries, blueberries or peaches. -Jessica Vantrease, Anderson, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups 2% milk
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHERRY SAUCE:
1 pound fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the milk, eggs and butter. Combine flour and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons 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. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. Wrap in foil; refrigerate., In a blender, process cottage cheese until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Spread about 1 rounded tablespoonful onto each crepe. Fold opposite sides of crepe over filling, forming a little bundle. , Place seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until heated through., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring cherries, 2/3 cup water and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into cherry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with crepes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

TRADITIONAL CHEESE BLINTZES



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This traditional family recipe tastes great. Blintzes may be wrapped and frozen after filling and before baking. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream and strawberry (or other) preserves.

Provided by mizz_melanie

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes

Time 59m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
¾ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 (16 ounce) package dry small curd cottage cheese
3 ½ tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 egg yolk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter, or as needed, divided

Steps:

  • Beat eggs in a bowl. Add milk, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat in flour using an electric mixer until well blended. Let batter stand for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, cottage cheese, sugar, sour cream, egg yolk, and cinnamon together in a bowl to make the filling.
  • Melt butter in a 6- to 7-inch skillet. Spoon a portion of the batter onto the skillet; cook until lightly browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn out onto a tea towel. Repeat with the remaining batter, thinning with small amounts of water if necessary and greasing the pan after every 2 to 3 blintzes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Melt the remaining butter in the skillet over low heat, about 1 minute.
  • Place a blintz on a clean work surface with the uncooked side up. Add 1 tablespoon filling and roll up, completely covering the filling. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining blintzes. Brush filled blintzes with melted butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 119.3 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 527 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

CHEESE BLINTZES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup milk
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Butter, for cooking the crepes
2 1/2 pounds ricotta
3/4 pound brick cream cheese, at room temperature
2 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Butter, for cooking rolled crepes
Serving suggestions: sour cream and fruit preserves

Steps:

  • For the crepe: Beat milk, eggs and 1 cup water in a bowl. Add flour and powdered sugar to make a thin batter.
  • Pour 1/4 cup batter on a well-buttered medium hot 10-inch fry pan, spreading it as thin as possible. Fry until light brown, then flip and brown other side until light brown. Turn out on wax paper. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • For the cheese filling: Mix ricotta, cream cheese, eggs, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Spread evenly over the surface of a crepe. Tuck in ends and roll up. Cook in butter in a fry pan until brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling.
  • Serve with sour cream and fruit preserves.

CHERRY VANILLA BLINTZES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h5m

Yield 8 blintzes to serve 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons melted butter
Nonstick vegetable spray
Cherry Filling, recipe follows
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons butter
Sour cream or yogurt, as an accompaniment
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
1-teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 scraped vanilla bean
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1 pound (2 cups) farmer's cheese, pot cheese or cottage cheese

Steps:

  • Put the milk, water, eggs, and flour into a food processor or blender and process until smooth, about 10 seconds. If necessary, scrape down any solids that stick to the sides. Add the butter and process for a few more seconds to blend. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours or overnight. Set a 10-inch, non-stick crepe pan over moderately high heat, then spray with non-stick vegetable spray. When the pan is hot, remove the pan from the heat and add 2 tablespoons of batter, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes and lightly browned. Set aside on a plate, cooked side up, and continue with the remainder of the batter.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of Cherry Filling in the lower center of the blintz. Fold up once from the bottom then fold over the sides. Roll up the rest of the way. Repeat with the rest. Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan. In 4 small batches, fry the blintzes fold side down until golden brown. Gently flip to fry the other side. Serve with sour cream or yogurt.
  • In a small saucepan, cover the cherries with water and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let rest. In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and egg until blended. Gently mix in the pot, farmer or cottage cheese. Drain the cherries and fold in.

CHEF JOHN'S CHEESE BLINTZES



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If you're ever talking to someone who's been to, or used to live in, New York City, and the subject of cheese blintzes comes up, you will almost always see their face light up. While there are several steps, they're fairly simple, and so totally worth the effort.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes

Time 1h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
¼ cup cold water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese, strained if wet
½ cup cream cheese
1 lemon, zested
1 large egg
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed for dusting

Steps:

  • Place 3 eggs, flour, milk, water, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until completely smooth, 1 or 2 minutes, scraping down sides as needed. Let batter sit at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Whisk together ricotta cheese, cream cheese, lemon zest, egg, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Heat a 10-inch, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray or brush lightly with vegetable oil. Pour in about 1/4 cup batter. Immediately swirl batter around to coat bottom of pan. Cook until surface looks dry, about 1 minute. Flip crepe over to briefly cook other side, about 30 seconds. Remove to a plate. Repeat with the rest of batter. Stack crepes.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking dish.
  • Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of filling onto the crepe, about an inch from edge nearest you. Fold edge over filling and flatten slightly. Fold in both sides, then roll up crepe into a small filled rectangle, ending with the seam on the bottom, creating a blintz.
  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Cook the blintzes until golden brown on both sides, turning gently, about 2 minutes. Transfer to buttered baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven to firm up the filling, about 12 minutes. Cool blintzes 10 minutes before serving. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 207.2 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 517.8 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh cherries. If using frozen cherries, be sure to thaw them completely before using.
  • If you don't have a cherry pitter, you can use a small paring knife to remove the pits. Just be careful not to cut yourself.
  • Make sure the blintz wrappers are completely thawed before using. If they're frozen, they will be difficult to work with and may tear.
  • When filling the blintzes, be careful not to overfill them. Otherwise, they may burst open during cooking.
  • Cook the blintzes over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides. If you cook them over too high heat, they may burn.
  • Serve the blintzes immediately with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, butter, or fruit.

Conclusion:

Cherry cheese blintzes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect blintzes every time.

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