Cream Cheese Blintz

🥞 Cream Cheese Blintz

A cream cheese blintz is a delicate, thin pancake filled with a sweet, creamy cheese mixture. They’re soft, slightly tangy, and lightly fried or baked—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

🧾 Ingredients (makes 6–8 blintzes)

For the Blintz Crepes:

• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour

• 1 cup Milk

• 2 large Eggs

• 1 tbsp Butter, melted

• 1/4 tsp Salt

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 1 cup Cream Cheese, softened

• 2–3 tbsp Sugar

• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

• Optional: 1 tsp Lemon Zest

For Cooking / Topping:

• 2 tbsp Butter (for frying)

• Powdered sugar or fruit compote for serving

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the crepe batter
   Whisk together flour, milk, eggs, melted butter, and salt until smooth. Let rest for 10–15 minutes.

2. Cook crepes
   Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Pour a small amount of batter (about 1/4 cup) and swirl to make a thin layer. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until lightly golden. Stack and set aside.

3. Prepare the filling
   Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.

4. Fill the blintzes
   Place 1–2 tbsp filling in the center of each crepe. Fold sides over and then fold the ends to make a neat rectangle or roll.

5. Cook filled blintzes
   Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Fry blintzes 1–2 minutes per side until golden and slightly crisp.

6. Serve
   Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with fruit compote, honey, or maple syrup.

🍽️ Tips for Perfect Cream Cheese Blintzes

• Crepes should be thin and flexible to prevent tearing.

• Don’t overfill; a small amount of cream cheese keeps folding easy.

• You can bake blintzes at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes instead of pan-frying for a lighter version.

✅ Bottom line: Cream cheese blintzes are creamy, soft, and lightly sweet, making them a classic treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

If you want, I can also give a blueberry cream cheese variation that adds fruity sweetness and a beautiful presentation.