Shavuot is just over a week away and we have had cheesecake on the brain for weeks now. But cheesecake is not the only dairy treat to enjoy during the holiday. Blintzes are also a beloved and traditional Ashkenazi dish to enjoy this time of year.
Sure, you can buy a box of frozen cheese or blueberry blintzes and call it a day (they are delicious and easy). But why not get a little creative and crazy with your combinations? We’ve put together 16 different sweet and savory blintz recipes sure to liven up your holiday table. Blintzes aren’t just for Shavuot either – they make a delicious and comforting brunch treat all year.
Savory Blintzes
Mozzarella and Sundried Tomato Blintzes
Savory Cheese and Zucchini Blintzes
Chicken Blintzes with Wild Mushrooms
Ground Beef Blintzes from Arbuz
Potato Blintzes from Epicurious
Chive Cream Cheese Blintzes with Poached Eggs from What Jew Wanna Eat
Sweet Blintzes
Cheese Blintzes with Fresh Blueberry Compote
Ice Cream Blintzes from Joy of Kosher
Cherry Cheese Blintzes from Taste of Home
Chocolate Blintzes with Chocolate Ricotta Filling and Cherry Sauce from Bobby Flay
Salted Caramel Banana Blintzes
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Ashkenazi
Pronounced: AHSH-ken-AH-zee, Origin: Hebrew, Jews of Central and Eastern European origin.
Shavuot
Pronounced: shah-voo-OTE (oo as in boot), also shah-VOO-us, Origin: Hebrew, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, falls in the Hebrew month Sivan, which usually coincides with May or June.
