Cottage Cheese Donut Holes
Cottage Cheese Donut Holes
Ingredients
For the Donut Holes
- 1 cup cottage cheese, 4%
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
For the Optional Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered monkfruit sweetener
- 1 tablespoon fat free milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a blender or food processor, blend the 4% cottage cheese until it is mostly smooth. This may take a minute or two.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the blended cottage cheese, egg, and maple syrup to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Using your hands, roll the dough into small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter. You should get about 12 donut holes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 6
Place the donut holes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook them in batches. Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Remove the donut holes from the air fryer and let them cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before glazing.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
While the donut holes are cooling, prepare the optional glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered monkfruit sweetener, fat free milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Once the donut holes have cooled, dip each one into the glaze or drizzle the glaze over them. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cottage Cheese Donut Holes
For the Donut Holes
- 1 cup cottage cheese, 4%
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
For the Optional Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered monkfruit sweetener
- 1 tablespoon fat free milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a blender or food processor, blend the 4% cottage cheese until it is mostly smooth. This may take a minute or two.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the blended cottage cheese, egg, and maple syrup to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Using your hands, roll the dough into small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter. You should get about 12 donut holes.
⏱️ 6 min - 6
Place the donut holes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook them in batches. Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Remove the donut holes from the air fryer and let them cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before glazing.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
While the donut holes are cooling, prepare the optional glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered monkfruit sweetener, fat free milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Once the donut holes have cooled, dip each one into the glaze or drizzle the glaze over them. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min