Preparation
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) using top and bottom heating without ventilation.
- 2
Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Cottage Cheese Donut Holes with Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
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These cinnamon cottage cheese donut holes are a high-protein, baked version of the classic German Quarkbällchen. They feature a soft, blended cottage cheese dough, baked until golden, then coated in melted butter and a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture. They are a delightful treat for breakfast or a snack.
Allergens
Vegetarian
Pescatarian
Halal
923kcal
5 Portions · 315 g
Protein
38 g
Carbohydrates
111 g
Fat
34 g
Fiber
7 g
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5
g
- Cottage Cheese200 grams
- Flour100 grams
- Baking Powder7 grams
- Butter30 grams
- Sugar2 tablespoons
- Ground Cinnamon1 tablespoon
Making the Dough Balls
- 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the 200 g of blended cottage cheese, 100 g of flour, and 7 g of baking powder.
- 4
Mix and work the ingredients until you have a smooth, soft dough.
- 5
Wet your hands so that the dough does not stick to you.
- 6
Shape the dough into 10 equal-sized balls.
- 7
Place the dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking tray.
Baking and Coating
- 8
Bake the dough balls at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.
15 min - 9
Turn the balls halfway through the baking time to ensure an even golden-brown crust on all sides.
- 10
Melt the 30 g of butter in a small dish.
- 11
In a separate bowl, mix the 2 tbsp of sugar and 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon together.
Serving
- 12
Remove the hot baked balls from the oven.
- 13
Coat each ball with the melted butter.
- 14
Toss and roll the buttered balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are fully coated.
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