Description
A light and fluffy dessert that combines nutrition with sweet nostalgia, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, add cottage cheese, egg yolks, cornstarch, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- In a clean bowl, add egg whites and cream of tartar. Whip until stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
- Gently fold whipped egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture.
- Spoon batter onto the baking sheet in 4-5 inch rounds.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and firm.
- Cool on the pan then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Experiment with flavors by adding vanilla extract or citrus zest. For a dairy-free version, substitute with dairy-free cottage cheese alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg