Blini
Moderate nutritional value
Thin Russian pancakes made from a milk, egg and flour batter.
Blini are thin Russian pancakes made from a pourable batter of milk, eggs, flour, a little sugar and oil, cooked one at a time in a hot pan and stacked. Three or four plain blini (150 g) have about 320 kcal, roughly half of it from refined flour, with about 13 g of fat and 10 g of protein. Butter, sour cream and jam add calories quickly; cottage cheese or smoked salmon add protein instead.
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.8g | 12.1% |
| Fat | 9g | 12.9% |
| Carbs | 26g | 8.7% |
| Simple Sugars | 9.1g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 16.2g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 2.8% |
| Water | 57g | 2.3% |
| Calories | 214 | 9.5% |
Glycemic Index
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Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 2.73 | g | 13.7% |
| Monounsaturated | 2.12 | g | 8.5% |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.27 | g | 25.2% |
| Omega-3 | 0.981 | g | Estimate |
| DHA | 7 | mg | 0.8% |
| Omega-6 | 2.289 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0.06 | g | 3.0% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 0.07 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.92 | mg |
| Selenium | 15 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 54.5 | mcg | 6.1% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.051 | mg | 4.3% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.171 | mg | 13.2% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.32 | mg | 2.0% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.046 | mg | 2.7% |
| vitamin B9 | 11.5 | mcg | 2.9% |
| vitamin B12 | 0.378 | mcg | 15.8% |
| vitamin C | 0.071 | mg | 0.1% |
| vitamin D | 0.299 (12 IU) | mcg | 2.0% |
| vitamin E | 1.92 | mg | 12.8% |
| vitamin K | 0.628 | mcg | 0.5% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 96.2 | mg | 9.6% |
| iron | 0.538 | mg | 3.0% |
| magnesium | 14.4 | mg | 3.6% |
| phosphorus | 115 | mg | 16.4% |
| potassium | 144 | mg | 5.5% |
| sodium | 205 | mg | 8.9% |
| zinc | 0.616 | mg | 5.6% |
| copper | 0.063 | mg | 7.0% |
| manganese | 0.17 | mg | 7.4% |
| selenium | 15 | mcg | 27.3% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 175 | mg | 25.0% | 130% |
| Isoleucine | 310 | mg | 22.1% | 123% |
| Leucine | 563 | mg | 20.6% | 110% |
| Lysine limiting | 391 | mg | 18.6% | 97% |
| Methionine | 271 | mg | 25.8% | 140% |
| Phenylalanine | 624 | mg | 35.7% | 181% |
| Threonine | 253 | mg | 24.1% | 121% |
| Tryptophan | 86 | mg | 30.7% | 155% |
| Valine | 385 | mg | 21.2% | 115% |
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Recipe
See full recipeIngredients
- Whole milk 500 ml
- Eggs 2 large
- All-purpose flour 180 g
- Sugar 20 g
- Salt 1/2 tsp
- Sunflower oil 40 ml
- Sour cream to serve
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the eggs, sugar and salt in a large bowl until smooth.
- 2
Add half of the milk, then sift in the flour and whisk into a thick, lump-free batter.
- 3
Whisk in the remaining milk and 30 ml of the oil; the batter should be thin and pourable. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
- 4
Heat a 22-24 cm frying pan over medium-high heat and brush it lightly with oil.
- 5
Pour in about 50 ml of batter, tilting the pan so it spreads in a thin, even layer, and cook for about 1 minute, until the edges turn golden and lift easily.
- 6
Flip the blin, cook the other side until lightly spotted, and slide it onto a plate.
- 7
Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking the blini and greasing the pan only when they start to stick, and serve warm.