Ricotta-filled Blintzes

(from SarahLeigh’s recipe box)

Source: diabetes cookbook

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: Breakfast

Ingredients

  • Crepes:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup skim milk
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tbsp margarine, melted
  • Filling:
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup jam, any flavor

Directions

  1. Combine flour, milk, egg whites, and margarine in food processor until smooth. Refrigerate up to 8 hours, stir or shake before using.

  2. Heat small skillet over medium heat, spray with nonstick spray.

  3. Pour about 3 tbsp of batter into hot pan, tilting to spread the batter evenly. Cook until the bottom of crepe is lightly browned, turn and cook 30 seconds more.

  4. Remove each crepe to wax paper and repeat process, until you make 12 crepes.

  5. Preheat over to 350, spray 9X13 in baking dish with nonstick spray

  6. for the filling, combine, cheese, sugar and vanilla in food processor until smooth.

  7. Spoon 2 heaping tbsp of filling down the center of each, roll up, place seam side down in dish, cover with foil.

  8. Bake the crepes for 15-18 minutes or until heated through, serve with warm jam.

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