These soft, pillowy dumplings taste like a cozy childhood dessert, ready in minutes. Tender cottage cheese, a whisper of vanilla, and a sprinkle of poppy seeds make every bite light and comforting. Serve them warm with sour cream and a drizzle of condensed milk for an easy sweet finish.
If you love cottage cheese desserts, try our Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes next, or bake a Fluffy Baked Cottage Cheese Casserole for the weekend. For another sweet finish, our Cottage Cheese Apple Pie is a reader favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 180 g (3/4 cup) cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 1/5 tsp caramel vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 10 g (1 tbsp) poppy seeds
- Sour cream and condensed milk for serving
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients into a firm, pliable dough.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough into a rope.
- Cut into small pieces.
- Drop into boiling water and cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes — do not overcook.
- Serve with sour cream and condensed milk.
Tips
- Do not overcook the dumplings — lift them out as soon as they float and feel tender.
- Keep the dough firm but soft; add a little more rice flour only if it sticks to your hands.
- Serve at once, while warm, so the sour cream stays creamy and the condensed milk melts slightly.
For more dumpling and cottage cheese inspiration, see Allrecipes and Serious Eats.
Nutrition: Per 100 g: 146.3 kcal, protein 12 g, fat 3.3 g, carbs 16.8 g.