Baked Cheese Blintzes with Fresh Blueberry Sauce

With Mother’s Day brunch menus on many of your minds, I wanted to share a stress-free recipe for a gathering of people.

Making pancakes and eggs for a family of five is something I enjoy on a regular basis, but who wants to get up in the morning and start being a short order cook for a crowd of people? 

Here is a recipe that includes all the flavors of a traditional cheese blintz without the fuss of making individual rolled blintzes. Wanting to stick with a more traditional cheese filling, I used cottage cheese and cream cheese in lieu of the ricotta and mascarpone.

To make sure the filling is extra smooth and creamy, I run it through the food processor. This also cuts back on extra dirty bowls and spoons, making cleanup even faster. You can certainly serve the baked blintz with any fruit topping of your choice, but I highly recommend the fresh blueberry sauce. I even make a little extra to serve over ice cream or yogurt.

Baked Cheese Blintzes with Fresh Blueberry Compote

By Nicole Prep: 20 minsCook: 1 hr 15 minsResting Time: 20 minsTotal: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 10 This blintz bake is a make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish that gives you all the flavor of a traditional blintz without all the work! Easy to make and a crowd favorite!

Equipment

• 9 x 13-inch baking dish

Ingredients 

For the Batter

• 1 ¼ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 extra-large eggs
• 1 ⅓ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Filling

• 3 cups (24 ounces) cottage cheese, 4% or 2% milk fat
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 extra-large eggs
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Blueberry Compote

• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions 

For the Batter

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter or spray with non-stick baking spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or dish; set aside.
2. Place all of the batter ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and blend until smooth. Pour half the batter (about 1 3/4 cups) into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, until set.
3. Meanwhile, rinse and dry the bowl of the food processor. Place all of the filling ingredients into the bowl and process until completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Spread the cheese filling over the baked pancake. Carefully spoon the remaining pancake batter to cover the cheese.
4. Return the pan to the oven and continue baking for 35-40 minutes or until the top is lightly golden and puffed and the filling is almost set. Remove from the oven and allow to stand for 20-30 minutes.

For the Blueberry Compote

1. Meanwhile, combine the orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When the mixture is translucent and thickened, stir in the blueberries and simmer for 4-5 minutes, just until a few berries have burst but most are still whole. Stir in the orange zest and lemon juice; set aside to cool.
2. Cut the blintzes into squares and serve warm with the blueberry sauce. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 149mg, Sodium: 681mg, Potassium: 290mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 34g, Vitamin A: 810IU, Vitamin C: 18mg, Calcium: 211mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.