These lazy cottage cheese dumplings are the kind of quick breakfast dreams are made of. Soft, pillowy and delicately sweet, they cook up in minutes and pack enough protein to keep you full until lunch. Kids love helping roll the dough, and you will love the short, simple ingredient list.
Ingredients
- 200 g (3/4 cup + 2 tbsp) cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- 1-2 tsp sugar
- 4 tbsp flour (plus 1 tbsp for dusting)
- 20-40 g (1 1/2-3 tbsp) melted butter
Instructions
- Combine all the dough ingredients and shape the dumplings.
- Cook in simmering water over medium heat. Once the dumplings float, cook for 2 more minutes and lift them out.
Tips
- Use dry, well-drained cottage cheese for the best texture — excess whey makes the dough sticky. For an extra-smooth result, press the curds through a sieve before mixing.
- If the dough feels sticky, chill it for 10 minutes or add a spoonful of flour, and keep the water at a gentle simmer rather than a rolling boil so the dumplings stay tender.
- Serve warm with melted butter, sour cream, honey or fresh berries. For a weekend breakfast spread, pair them with our Tender Cottage Cheese Pancakes or bake a batch of Cottage Cheese Apple Breakfast Cookies for the week ahead. According to the USDA, cottage cheese is an excellent source of high-quality protein, and you will find more quick morning ideas on Allrecipes.
Nutrition
Nutrition per 100 g: 146.3 kcal, protein 12 g, fat 3.3 g, carbs 16.8 g