Lunch: Blueberry-Orange Blintzes Recipe

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Cinnamon

Health benefits of Blueberry-Orange Blintzes Recipe

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 cup fat-free milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
6 tablespoons orange marmalade, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 cups fresh blueberries or raspberries, divided

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk egg, milk and flour until blended. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 °. Place a 6-in. nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Stir batter; fill a 1/4-cup measure halfway with batter and pour into center of pan. Quickly lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn crepe over and cook 15-20 seconds longer or until bottom is cooked. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter.
In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons marmalade, sugar and cinnamon. Spoon about 2 tablespoons mixture onto each crepe; top with about 1 tablespoon blueberries. Fold opposite sides of crepes over filling, forming a rectangular bundle.
Place blintzes on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray, seam side down. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with sour cream and the remaining marmalade and blueberries. Freeze option: Freeze cooled crepes between layers of waxed paper in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw overnight in refrigerator overnight. Proceed as directed.

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