Baked Cottage Cheese Donuts Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

These baked cottage cheese donuts are a delightful twist on traditional sweet snacks recipes. Incorporating cottage cheese into the batter adds moisture and protein, making them a healthier option for dessert lovers.

Perfect for those seeking cottage cheese ideas, these donuts are easy to make and can be enjoyed as single serve desserts. They fit well into baked dessert recipes and are a great way to use cottage cheese in a creative way.

Healthy Baked Cottage Cheese Donuts

Baked cottage cheese donuts on a plate, lightly glazed and dusted with powdered sugar, with a cup of coffee.

These donuts are light and fluffy, made with cottage cheese, flour, and a touch of sweetness. They take about 25 minutes to prepare and bake, yielding a delicious treat that serves 12. Ideal for breakfast or as a snack, these cottage cheese desserts are a wholesome choice.

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar or sweetener of choice
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Cooking spray or oil for greasing the donut pan

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan with cooking spray or oil.
Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Fill the Pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy them plain or with a light glaze.