Source: Teleginatania, AdobeStock The easiest, most delicious, and healthiest desserts are those made with cottage cheese. They are also incredibly versatile – from simple mousses to cookies and pies. In this collection of recipes, we've gathered the most interesting and accessible options for everyday enjoyment or a festive table!
1. Cottage Cheese Dessert with Oranges
Source: rsute.ruSo delicate, it literally melts in your mouth!
You will need: 300 g cottage cheese, 3 oranges, 250 ml 33% cream, 1 glass orange juice, 3 tbsp honey, 4 tsp gelatin.
Preparation: Pour 0.5 cup of water over the gelatin and let it sit for half an hour. Then heat until dissolved. Remove the zest from an orange and simmer in a small amount of water for 15 minutes. Blend cottage cheese, honey, and orange juice. Add the zest with gelatin and mix.
Separately, whip the cream until foamy and gently fold into the cottage cheese mixture. Arrange orange slices in a mold, pour the cottage cheese mixture over them, and refrigerate overnight.
2. Cottage Cheese Muffin
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA classic that's impossible to resist!
You will need: 270 g cottage cheese, 150 g butter, 250 g sugar, 3 eggs, 100 g raisins, 1 tsp baking powder, 300 g flour.
Preparation: Beat soft butter with sugar using a mixer, add mashed cottage cheese, and beat again. Add eggs, then sifted flour with baking powder. Finally, add raisins to the dough, place in a mold, and bake in the oven for about an hour at 170 degrees Celsius.
3. Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruMinimum calories, maximum benefits, and a wonderful taste – just what you need!
You will need: 300 g full-fat cottage cheese, 1 banana, 70 ml milk.
Preparation: Blend all ingredients until smooth and airy. Transfer the ice cream to a container and place in the freezer for a couple of hours. Stir it every half hour.
4. Cottage Cheese Pudding in the Microwave
Source: yandex.kzThis unusual and bold culinary experiment turned out to be very successful in practice.
You will need: 100 g cottage cheese, 1 egg, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp semolina, spices.
Preparation: Rub the egg with sugar, add spices, and mix. Add cottage cheese and beat the mixture until smooth. Add semolina, mix, pour the mixture into silicone molds, and microwave at maximum power. Cook for 3 minutes, then let the pudding rest for 2 minutes without opening the door, and cook for another 2 minutes.
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5. Cottage Cheese Candies
Source: rerecept.ruReal healthy candies made quickly. Despite the presence of butter, they turn out very low in calories.
You will need: 300 g cottage cheese, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp butter, 1 handful nuts, 2 tbsp coconut flakes.
Preparation: Beat cottage cheese with butter and honey until smooth. Stir in coconut flakes and form cottage cheese balls. Insert a piece of nut into each as a filling. Roll the balls in coconut flakes, cocoa, or other coating.
6. Lazy Vareniki with Pumpkin
Source: laifhak.ruServe them with sour cream, jam, or syrup to taste.
You will need: 130 g pumpkin, 160 g flour, 200 g cottage cheese, 1 egg, 50 g sugar.
Preparation: Blend cottage cheese, pumpkin, sugar, and egg until smooth. Gradually add flour, knead the dough, and roll into ropes. Cut them into lazy vareniki and boil them in simmering water for about 5 minutes after they float to the surface.
7. Chocolate Cottage Cheese Dessert
Source: aminoapps.comWe recommend using dark cocoa powder with the highest percentage of cocoa beans.
You will need: 300 g cottage cheese, 400 ml sour cream, 200 g sugar, 5 tbsp cocoa, 20 g gelatin.
Preparation: Pour warm water over gelatin and let it swell. Beat cottage cheese, sour cream, and sugar with a mixer until smooth. Heat gelatin until dissolved and add to the cottage cheese mixture. Separate half of the cottage cheese mixture, and mix cocoa into the other half. Randomly layer both mixtures into a mold, creating patterns, and refrigerate the dessert overnight.
8. Cottage Cheese Muffins with Cherries
Source: patee.ruIf using frozen berries, mix them with a spoon of starch to absorb excess juice.
You will need: 200 g flour, 150 g cherries, 2 eggs, 150 g cottage cheese, 60 ml vegetable oil, 80 g sugar, 150 ml milk, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Mix sifted flour, baking powder, and sugar. Mash cottage cheese and beat it with milk, eggs, and vegetable oil. Gently combine both mixtures, add cherries, and divide the mixture into molds. Bake the muffins in the oven for half an hour at 190 degrees Celsius.
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9. Cottage Cheese Dessert with Marshmallows
Source: pinterest.comA very interesting dessert based on cottage cheese and sour cream.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 2 tbsp sour cream, 4 tsp jam, 6 marshmallows, butter.
Preparation: Grease small molds with butter. Mix cottage cheese with sour cream and place half of the mixture into the molds. Spread with jam, embed a piece of marshmallow inside, and top with the remaining cottage cheese. Gently press down, refrigerate the dessert, and then decorate to taste.
10. Cottage Cheese and Banana Blancmange
Source: runews24.ruAnother variation of the classic cottage cheese dessert with gelatin.
You will need: 350 g cottage cheese, 100 ml milk, 150 g sour cream, 50 g sugar, 15 g gelatin, 1 banana.
Preparation: Prepare gelatin according to instructions. Mash cottage cheese and beat with a mixer with sugar, milk, and sour cream. Add gelatin to the mixture, stir in banana pieces, pour everything into molds, and refrigerate until set.
11. Cottage Cheese Casserole with Lemon
Source: menunedeli.ruThe pleasant citrusy tartness perfectly complements the delicate texture of the casserole.
You will need: 250 g cottage cheese, 4 tbsp sugar, 0.5 lemon, 1 egg, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp semolina, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Pass cottage cheese through a sieve and add egg with sugar. Also add lemon zest, sour cream, baking powder, and semolina, and mix. Finally, stir in peeled and chopped lemon pulp, place the mixture in a mold, and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Cottage Cheese Cookies with Nuts
Source: koolinar.ruBy the way, these cookies are made without any butter, so they are low in calories and simpler to make.
You will need: 250 g cottage cheese, 1 egg, 140 g sugar, 230 g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 50 g walnuts.
Preparation: Beat cottage cheese with egg and sugar until smooth. Add sifted flour with baking powder, and finally stir in chopped nuts. Form into balls, place on parchment paper, and bake the cookies for about 15-20 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius.
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13. Cottage Cheese and Apple Soufflé
Source: denisazahras.blogspot.comJust three ingredients – and a wonderful healthy dessert is ready. Sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa before serving.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 1 sweet apple, 1 egg.
Preparation: Peel the apple, grate it, and mix with mashed cottage cheese. Stir in the egg and divide the mixture into molds. Cook the soufflé for 5 minutes in the microwave or 15 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Cottage Cheese Dessert with White Chocolate
Source: smartik.ruAiry, light, very sweet, and delicate. Serve it with fresh berries and mint.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 50 g white chocolate, 1 tsp gelatin, 50 ml water.
Preparation: Prepare gelatin in water according to instructions. Beat cottage cheese until smooth, add gelatin, and beat again. Melt white chocolate, gently fold it into the cottage cheese, divide the mixture into molds, and refrigerate to set.
15. Homemade Glazed Cottage Cheese Bars
Source: m.ok.ruOptionally, you can cover them with chocolate glaze or simply drizzle with melted chocolate.
You will need: 250 g cottage cheese, 4 tbsp honey, 100 g coconut flakes, 1 packet vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Mash cottage cheese and mix it with the remaining ingredients. If the cottage cheese is very moist, squeeze out excess liquid first. Form small bars, place on parchment paper, and freeze for half an hour.
16. Cottage Cheese Loaf Cake
Source: lovefazenda.ruA simple and quick dessert for tea or coffee for lovers of homemade baked goods.
You will need: 500 g cottage cheese, 1 cup flour, 3 eggs, 0.5 cup sugar, 130 g butter.
Preparation: Crumble cold butter, flour, and a couple of spoons of sugar. Mix the remaining sugar with eggs, mashed cottage cheese, and a handful of flour. Layer the crumble, cottage cheese mixture, and then crumble again. Bake the loaf cake in the oven until golden at 160 degrees Celsius.
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17. No-Bake Cottage Cheese Cake with Cookies and Chocolate
Source: about-tea.ruThis beautiful striped cake is easy to make, even if you don't have an oven at all.
You will need: 300 g chocolate cookies, 500 g cottage cheese, 300 g sour cream, 150 g sugar, 100 g chocolate, 20 g gelatin.
Preparation: Prepare gelatin according to instructions. Beat cottage cheese with sugar and sour cream using a mixer, and add the dissolved gelatin. Place cookies on the bottom of the mold, pour gelatin over them, and repeat for several layers. Refrigerate the cake for about 4 hours, then drizzle with melted chocolate.
18. No-Bake Banana Cheesecake
Source: vk.comYes, on a cottage cheese base. So delicious, it's simply irresistible, and easier to make than the classic version.
You will need: 350 g shortbread cookies, 150 g butter, 3 bananas, 450 g cottage cheese, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 200 ml cream, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 1.5 tbsp gelatin.
Preparation: Crumble cookies in a blender, mix with melted butter, and press onto the bottom of a mold. Bloom gelatin according to instructions. Blend two bananas with lemon juice, and add cottage cheese, cream, and powdered sugar. Beat the cream again, incorporate the gelatin, and pour over the cookie base. Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight, and decorate with the remaining banana before serving.
19. Cottage Cheese Semolina Cake with Dried Apricots
Source: world-woman.suTender and aromatic, with an airy, porous texture and sweet dried apricots.
You will need: 450 g cottage cheese, 100 g sour cream, 250 g semolina, 100 g dried apricots, 1 tsp baking soda, 3 eggs, 180 g sugar.
Preparation: Beat eggs with sugar until fluffy, add mashed cottage cheese with sour cream, and mix. Add slaked soda and semolina, and mix thoroughly again. Let the dough rest for about 20 minutes, add chopped dried apricots, place in a mold, and bake the semolina cake in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
20. Cottage Cheese Dessert with Cherries
Source: samisrykami.ruIt can be served for a holiday, a children's sweet table, or simply for breakfast.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 2 tbsp Greek yogurt, 50 g rolled oats, 4 tbsp cherries, 25 g almonds, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 2 tbsp brown sugar.
Preparation: Beat cottage cheese with yogurt and powdered sugar. Toast almonds and rolled oats in a dry pan, add sugar, and fry until caramelized for about 5 minutes. Layer oats, cottage cheese mixture, cherries, and then cottage cheese again. Repeat layers as desired.