Description
Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese Donuts offer a delightful blend of fluffiness and a subtle tang, making them a perfect treat for breakfast or an afternoon snack. These simple yet versatile donuts can be enjoyed plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with your favorite icing. Whip up this nostalgic recipe in no time and indulge in every delicious bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the cottage cheese, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Spoon batter onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping into circles or dollops.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and springy to the touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg