Tender baked pies with a light cottage cheese crust and a juicy strawberry filling — these strawberry cottage cheese pies prove that dessert can be both delicate and wholesome. Each pie is brushed golden and baked until just set. If you love berry bakes, our Fresh Strawberry Cake is another favorite.
Ingredients
- 180 g (6.3 oz) fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 90 g (3/4 cup) flour
- Sweetener or sugar to taste
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100 g (3.5 oz) strawberries, diced
- 1 g (1/4 tsp) cornstarch
- 1 yolk for brushing
Instructions
- Mix all dough ingredients; dice the strawberries and toss with the cornstarch and sweetener.
- With wet hands, form 4 dough bases (about 75 g each) and add the filling.
- Brush with yolk and bake at 180C (350F) for about 35 minutes.
Tips
- Toss the strawberries with the cornstarch and sweetener right before filling, so the dough stays tender and never gets soggy.
- Craving more fruit desserts? Our Cherry Clafoutis is a beautiful next bake.
- For a masterclass in working with fresh fruit, the techniques at Serious Eats are a wonderful resource.
Nutrition: per pie: 150 kcal, protein 12.3 g, fat 1.8 g, carbs 21 g