Dark Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Donut Holes
@healthieenut I don’t think I’ll ever get over my cottage cheese donut hole recipe…they’re too good 🤤 these *dark chocolate chip cottage cheese donut holes* are fluffy and soft, rich in chocolate flavor, and embedded with mini chocolate chips. AND pack 5g protein per donut hole (makes 10 total) FULL RECIPE 👇🏼 printable recipe at the link in my bio. Ingredients Donut Holes * ¾ cup + 2 tbsp 4% Good Culture cottage cheese * 1 cup all-purpose flour * 2 tbsp dutch-processed cocoa powder * 2 tsp baking powder * ¼ tsp baking soda * ¼ tsp salt * 2 tbsp maple syrup * 1 large egg * ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips Icing * ½ cup powdered sugar * 1-2 tbsp milk * ¼ tsp vanilla extract Instructions * Add cottage cheese to a food processor and process until just blended. The texture should be smooth with several small chunks remaining, similar to the texture of greek yogurt. * In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add the blended cottage cheese, maple syrup, and egg. Stir well with a spoon. Once it starts to come together, fold in chocolate chips. * Take ~1 ½ tbsp dough at a time and carefully roll into balls. Flour hands, if needed. * Preheat air fryer. Coat basket with non-stick cooking spray. Place balls in air fryer, trying not to overcrowd the basket. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Air fry for 6-8 minutes at 350°F. * Remove from air fryer and cool. While donuts are cooling, whisk together the ingredients for the icing. * One donuts are completely cooled, dip them in the glaze and let set for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy! #cottagecheese #goodculture #donutholes #highproteindessert #healthydessert
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From Taavi Moore, RD
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Bite-sized, protein-packed donut holes that are secretly healthy! Made with cottage cheese and dark chocolate chips, then air-fried to golden perfection and dipped in a sweet vanilla glaze. The perfect guilt-free treat for any time of day.
Ingredients:
For the Donut Holes
- 3/4 cup Good Culture cottage cheese (plus 2 tbsp)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
For the Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
Directions
- Add cottage cheese to a food processor and process until just blended. The texture should be smooth with several small chunks remaining, similar to Greek yogurt.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, dutch-processed cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the blended cottage cheese, maple syrup, and egg to the dry ingredients. Stir well with a spoon until combined.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Take about 1½ tablespoons of dough at a time and carefully roll into balls. Flour your hands if needed to prevent sticking.
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Coat the basket with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the dough balls in the air fryer basket, trying not to overcrowd. Spray the tops with non-stick cooking spray.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes, until the donut holes are set and cooked through.
- Remove from the air fryer and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the donut holes are completely cooled, dip each one in the glaze. Let set for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!
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