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Bird's-eye view of three golden donuts dusted with cinnamon sugar on a dark surface.

Cottage Cheese Donuts

Fluffy baked donuts made with cottage cheese for extra protein, coated in cinnamon sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour 300g
  • 1 cup cottage cheese 225g
  • 1 cup milk, unsweetened almond milk or any milk 240ml
  • 1-2 tablespoons sugar, optional 12-25g
  • 1/4 cup sugar 50g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 serving cooking spray or melted butter, for coating

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven and pan:

    Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mist a 12-cavity donut pan with cooking spray.

  • Mix dough ingredients:

    In a large bowl, stir together self-rising flour, cottage cheese, milk, and sugar if using. Mix until a stiff dough forms. If mixture is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons more milk; if too thin, add an extra tablespoon of flour.

  • Bake donuts:

    Spoon batter into the donut pan, distributing evenly among cavities. Bake for 15-17 minutes, until edges are golden and donuts spring back when pressed. Take pan out of oven.

  • Prepare cinnamon sugar:

    While donuts bake, in a shallow bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon.

  • Coat warm donuts:

    Mist or brush all sides of the warm donuts with cooking spray or melted butter. Immediately dip each donut into the cinnamon-sugar, coating both sides thoroughly.
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