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Golden Blintzes, Cheese
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Golden Blintzes, Cheese

Golden
13 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
6g
Protein
5g
Sugars
135mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
45
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Golden Blintzes, Cheese are frozen, filled crepes sold in the supermarket frozen breakfast/entrees aisle, shelved near other quick-heat breakfasts like waffles, pancakes, pierogi and refrigerated/frozen ethnic specialties. The 13 oz boxed package positions itself as a homestyle convenience item for shoppers who want a traditional comfort food without the time commitment of making crepes from scratch. It reads like a heritage brand story — “From Our Kitchen to Yours,” established 1951 — aimed at families and older shoppers who value nostalgia, simple ingredient lists and the idea of handed-down recipes. Label highlights — “100% real cheese,” “no preservatives, artificial flavoring or coloring,” “0 g trans fat,” and “good source of protein” — create a wholesome-health halo that appeals to parents and shoppers seeking reasonably simple, familiar foods, though the product is not organic or explicitly natural-certified. In plain terms it’s a processed frozen convenience food: ready-to-heat crepes made from enriched flour, egg, oil and a sweet cottage-cheese filling. Sensory notes: thin, pliable golden crepe exterior that crisps slightly when pan-fried or baked, giving way to a mildly sweet, creamy curd filling with a soft, slightly grainy cottage-cheese texture; aroma is warm, eggy and milky. Packaging is a cardboard box with frozen tray inside, prep takes minutes — the ritual is quick skillet or oven heating for a weekend brunch, holiday side or easy family meal. It sits culturally between old-fashioned homemade comfort and modern convenience-focused grocery shopping.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 blintz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
Protein6g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Crepe:, Water,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Corn, Starch,, Egg, Whites,, Whole, Eggs,, Canola, Oil,, Dextrose,, Unbleached, Lecithin,, Salt,, Filling:, Cottage, Cheese,, Water,, Sugar,, Farina,, Sour, Cream, (Certified, Grade, A, Milk,, Cream,, Skim, Milk,, Enzymes,, Cultures),, Whole, Eggs,, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Unbleached Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-heat frozen product contains multiple industrially formulated ingredients (refined/enriched flours, added sugar, dextrose, canola oil, lecithin emulsifier) and is packaged as a convenience meal, fitting the NOVA ultra-processed category.

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Common Questions about Golden Blintzes, Cheese

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals! These blintzes offer a decent amount of protein and are relatively low in calories, making them a tasty snack or light meal option. However, they do contain refined ingredients like enriched wheat flour, which may not be everyone's idea of 'health food.'

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
holiday-baking
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenient
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