Quick Homemade Blinis

Quick Homemade Blinis is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 260 calories per serving. Recipe by Cooking With Morgane on YouTube.

Prep: 12 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 32 min

Cost: $1.41 total, $0.35 per serving

Ingredients

  • 150 g all-purpose flour (Sift before use)
  • 8 g baking powder (Sift with the flour)
  • 4 g salt (Fine salt preferred)
  • 1 pot (≈125 g) plain yogurt (At room temperature)
  • 150 ml milk (Whole or semi‑skimmed)
  • 30 g butter (Melted and lukewarm)
  • 2 pcs eggs (Separate whites from yolks)
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg (Optional, for flavor)

Instructions

  1. Prepare dry ingredients

    In a bowl, sift the flour, salt and baking powder then mix them with a whisk.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Separate eggs and beat the whites

    Separate the whites from the yolks. In another bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until you obtain stiff, glossy peaks.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Incorporate liquid ingredients into the dry

    Add the yogurt, milk, egg yolks, melted butter and the pinch of nutmeg to the dry mixture. Mix until you obtain a smooth batter.

    Time: PT3M

  4. Fold in the first half of the beaten whites

    Take half of the beaten whites and gently fold them into the batter using a rubber spatula, lifting the mixture to avoid breaking it.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Fold in the remaining beaten whites

    Add the remaining whites and mix gently until you obtain a homogeneous and still airy batter.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Heat the pan

    Heat a non‑stick pan over medium‑high heat until it is very hot (test with a drop of water that sizzles).

    Time: PT2M

  7. Cook the blinis

    Pour a tablespoon of batter into the hot pan. Cook for about 1 minute until small holes form on the surface, then flip and cook another 1 minute until golden and fluffy. Repeat until the batter is exhausted.

    Time: PT12M

  8. Serve

    Serve the blinis warm, plain or accompanied by smoked salmon, sour cream or jam to taste.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
260
Protein
8 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
12 g
Fiber
1 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, low-calorie

Allergens: gluten, milk, eggs

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Quick Homemade Blinis

Recipe by Cooking With Morgane

Light and fluffy blinis, ready in under 30 minutes. This simple recipe uses yogurt, milk and egg whites beaten to stiff peaks to achieve an airy texture, ideal for breakfast or a tasty appetizer.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
20m
Prep
12m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
42m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$1.41
Total cost
$0.35
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Beat egg whites to stiff peaks
  • Fold the beaten whites without deflating them
  • Know when to flip the blinis (formation of small holes)

Safety Warnings

  • Watch out for the very hot pan; handle with oven mitts.
  • Do not leave egg shells in the whites, otherwise they will not rise.
  • Be careful when whisking the whites to avoid splatters.

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