12 Recipes for the Perfect Cottage Cheese and Apple Pie

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Homemade fruit pastries always create a special cozy atmosphere. Cottage cheese makes the filling more tender, and apples add juiciness and a pleasant aroma. Who could resist such a treat? We offer various recipes for cottage cheese and apple pies, but all of them are quite simple and straightforward!

1. Shortcrust Pastry Pie with Cottage Cheese and Apples

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Crumbly shortcrust pastry pairs perfectly with a delicate cottage cheese filling and juicy apples.

Ingredients

It is desirable that the cottage cheese for the filling is not too dry.

• 300 g cottage cheese, 5-9% fat;
• 2 apples;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 150 g butter;
• 120 g sugar;
• 330-320 g wheat flour;
• 1 teaspoon baking powder;
• 1 pinch of vanilla.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Rub soft butter with 80 g sugar, add one egg and mix until smooth.
2. Sift in the flour with baking powder and quickly knead a soft dough. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3. Mix cottage cheese with the remaining egg, sugar, and vanilla. Slice the apples thinly.
4. Press most of the dough into a baking dish, forming edges.
5. Spread the cottage cheese filling and apples. Cover with the remaining dough or crumble it on top.
6. Bake the pie for about 45-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius until golden brown.

2. Puff Pastry Pie with Cottage Cheese and Apples

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The quickest pie recipe – all thanks to ready-made puff pastry.

Ingredients

Both yeast and yeast-free puff pastry will work equally well here.

• 400 g puff pastry;
• 300 g cottage cheese, 5% fat;
• 2 apples;
• 1 chicken egg;
• 50 g sugar;
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Mix cottage cheese with sugar, vanilla sugar, and half of the beaten egg.
2. Place the puff pastry in a baking dish, spread the cottage cheese filling and thinly sliced apples on top.
3. Fold the edges of the dough inwards and brush them with the remaining egg.
4. Bake the pie for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius until golden brown.

3. Grated Pie with Cottage Cheese and Apples

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The crispy crumble on top makes this pie especially appetizing.

Ingredients

The dough must be well chilled before grating.

• 300 g cottage cheese, 5-9% fat;
• 2 apples;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 180 g butter;
• 150 g sugar;
• 350 g wheat flour;
• 1 teaspoon baking powder;
• 1 pinch of vanilla.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Whisk one egg and half of the sugar, add butter and flour with baking powder. Knead the dough and divide it into two parts.
2. Refrigerate one part of the dough for half an hour, and the second part – in the freezer.
3. Mix cottage cheese with the remaining egg, sugar, and vanilla. Grate the apples on a coarse grater and squeeze lightly.
4. Press the refrigerated dough into the baking dish and form edges. Spread the filling.
5. Grate the frozen dough on top using a coarse grater.
6. Bake the pie for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

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4. Pour-over Pie with Cottage Cheese and Apples

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Pour-over pies require absolutely no culinary skills to prepare.

Ingredients

Choose sweet and sour apples for a more interesting taste.

• 300 g cottage cheese;
• 3 apples;
• 3 chicken eggs;
• 100 g sugar;
• 80-100 g wheat flour;
• 15 g vanilla sugar;
• 1 teaspoon baking powder;
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Whisk eggs with sugar until foamy using a mixer. Add cottage cheese and mix thoroughly.
2. Add flour with vanilla sugar, zest, and baking powder. Whisk everything again until smooth.
3. Peel and finely chop the apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
4. Pour half of the batter into the baking dish, add apples, and pour the remaining batter over them.
5. Bake the pie for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

5. Layered Crumb Pie with Cottage Cheese and Apples

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Be sure to try making this, it's very delicious and simple!

Ingredients

For the filling, it's best to use block-style cottage cheese.

• 350 g cottage cheese;
• 300 g apples;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 120 g butter;
• 150 g sugar;
• 250 g wheat flour;
• 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar;
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon;
• 1 tablespoon baking powder.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Mix flour, 100 g sugar, and baking powder. Add cold butter and quickly rub everything with your hands into fine crumbs.
2. Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, remaining sugar, and vanilla sugar until smooth.
3. Peel and grate the apples on a coarse grater, mix them with cinnamon.
4. Layer in the baking dish: one-third of the crumbs, apples, another third of the crumbs, cottage cheese, and the remaining third of the crumbs.
5. Bake the pie for approximately 45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

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6. Semolina Pie with Cottage Cheese and Apples

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This pie simply melts in your mouth, and it's incredibly easy to make!

Ingredients

Semolina needs time to swell.

• 400 g cottage cheese, 5% fat;
• 150 g sour cream, 15% fat;
• 2 large apples;
• 3 chicken eggs;
• 120 g sugar;
• 120 g semolina;
• 1 teaspoon baking powder;
• 1 pinch of vanilla.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Mix cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Add semolina with baking powder, mix, and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
3. Peel and finely chop the apples, fold them into the dough.
4. Transfer everything to a baking dish and bake the pie for 45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

7. Pie with Cottage Cheese, Apples, and Walnuts

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The combination of tender cottage cheese filling, juicy apples, and crunchy nuts makes the pie especially delicious and aromatic.

Ingredients

If you have time, lightly toast the nuts in a dry pan.

• 200 g cottage cheese;
• 80 g sour cream, 20% fat;
• 100 g butter;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 2 tart apples;
• 100 g walnuts or a nut mix to taste;
• 120 g sugar;
• 200-220 g wheat flour;
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Cut the butter into pieces, add flour, half of the sugar, and baking powder. Rub everything into crumbs.
2. Chop and mix the walnuts with these crumbs.
3. Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, sour cream, and the remaining sugar. Grate the apples on a coarse grater and combine with the cottage cheese mixture.
4. Sprinkle 2/3 of the crumbs into the baking dish, spread the filling, and sprinkle with the remaining crumbs.
5. Bake the pie for about 40-50 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.

8. Pie with Oatmeal, Cottage Cheese, and Apples

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Essentially, this is another interesting variation of a layered crumb pie.

Ingredients

For variety, mix a few more spoons of almond flakes with the oatmeal.

• 250 g cottage cheese;
• 1-2 apples;
• 100 g butter;
• 1 chicken egg;
• 150 g rolled oats;
• 100 g wheat flour;
• 150 g sugar;
• 2 tablespoons raisins;
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Mix melted butter, 100 g sugar, rolled oats, flour, and baking powder. You'll get something like a sticky crumble – let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. Rub cottage cheese with egg and the remaining sugar, fold in the washed raisins.
3. Peel and grate the apples on a coarse grater.
4. Spread 2/3 of the crumbs into the baking dish, arrange the apples, add the cottage cheese, and sprinkle with the remaining crumbs.
5. Bake the pie for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

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9. Healthy Eating Pie with Cottage Cheese and Apples

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A light pie without butter and a lot of sugar. Perfect for a healthy snack!

Ingredients

Oat and rice flour are excellent alternatives to wheat flour, making baked goods more crumbly and improving their texture.

• 300 g cottage cheese, 5% fat;
• 150 ml natural yogurt;
• 2 apples;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 50 g honey;
• 120 g oat flour;
• 40 g rice flour;
• 1 teaspoon baking powder;
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Whisk eggs with honey, cottage cheese, and yogurt until smooth.
2. Sift in oat and rice flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix the batter.
3. Peel and chop the apples, fold them into the batter and pour everything into a baking dish.
4. Bake the pie for approximately 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

10. Pie with Cottage Cheese, Poppy Seeds, and Apples

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It turns out both juicy and airy.

Ingredients

Before cooking, let the cottage cheese warm up slightly to room temperature.

• 350 g cottage cheese, 5-9% fat;
• 2 apples;
• 3 chicken eggs;
• 60 g butter;
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds;
• 150 g sugar;
• 120 g semolina;
• 150 g wheat flour;
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda;
• 1 pinch of salt.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Blend cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, and salt until smooth.
2. Add baking soda, melted butter, poppy seeds, and semolina. Mix again.
3. Sift in the flour, let the dough rest for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a baking dish.
4. Arrange thinly sliced apples on top and bake the pie for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

11. Chocolate Pie with Cottage Cheese and Apples

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The rich chocolate flavor pairs perfectly with the cottage cheese filling and apple tartness.

Ingredients

Adjust the amount of cocoa to your preference.

• 150 g cottage cheese, 5-9% fat;
• 1-2 apples;
• 4 chicken eggs;
• 200 g sugar;
• 100 ml kefir;
• 100 g sour cream;
• 200 g wheat flour;
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder;
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil;
• 3 tablespoons sugar for the filling;
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder;
• 1/3 teaspoon baking soda.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Mix kefir with baking soda and let it sit for 10 minutes. In the meantime, whisk 3 eggs and 200 g sugar until fluffy.
2. Pour kefir and vegetable oil into the egg mixture, mix.
3. Sift in the flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Mix the batter again until smooth.
4. Peel and finely chop the apples, fold them into the batter and pour the batter into a baking dish.
5. Separately whisk cottage cheese, sour cream, the remaining egg, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
6. Spoon the filling over the batter in several places, slightly indenting it and creating beautiful swirls.
7. Bake the pie for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

12. Cottage Cheese and Apple Pie in an Air Fryer

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If you don't want to turn on the oven, an air fryer will also do a great job baking!

Ingredients

The size of the baking dish should fit the air fryer basket.

• 250 g cottage cheese, 5-9% fat;
• 100 g sour cream, 15% fat;
• 1-2 apples;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 120 g sugar;
• 180 g wheat flour;
• 1 teaspoon baking powder;
• 1 pinch of vanilla.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Whisk eggs with sugar, add cottage cheese, sour cream, and vanilla, and mix again.
2. Sift in the flour with baking powder and knead a smooth batter.
3. Peel and chop the apples, gently fold them into the batter.
4. Transfer it to a baking dish and cook the pie for 35-40 minutes in the air fryer at 160 degrees Celsius.