One other day, one other high-protein cottage cheese recipe over right here on Match Foodie Finds! These cottage cheese strawberry shortcakes use my simple cottage cheese dough (with no rise time!) for the biscuits. Whereas the lovable biscuits are baking, all you should do is toss some contemporary strawberries in brown sugar and make a batch of do-it-yourself whipped cream. Reduce the biscuits in half and sandwich within the strawberries. High with the whip, contemporary mint and a drizzle of honey. Title a greater summer season dessert 😋😋.
- Excessive-protein dessert — thanks, cottage cheese!
- A Match Foodie twist on the basic dessert — made with juicy strawberries and fluffy, do-it-yourself biscuits.
- Really they’re simply so dang cute and scream summertime 🥰
Ingredient Highlights
- Cottage Cheese: the protein powerhouse and base of my simple to seek out ingredient dough you’ll use for the biscuits. It’s really such a flexible dough for each candy and savory recipes (like these protein breakfast biscuits which can be omg so so good👀).
- Strawberries: can’t have strawberry shortcakes with out the strawberries! However actually, any contemporary berry could be fairly scrumptious on this recipe.
- Turbinado Sugar: you’ll press turbinado sugar into each side of the biscuits earlier than baking to present them slightly further sweetness and sparkle.
- Do-it-yourself Whipped Cream: don’t fear! I’ve bought you lined right here — it’s tremendous fast and simple to make do-it-yourself whip.
Discover the checklist of full elements within the recipe card beneath.
Ideas for Making These Strawberry Shortcakes
- The cottage cheese you utilize will have an effect on how a lot flour you want: I choose utilizing 2% or 4% cottage cheese for this recipe as a result of it comprises much less water. In case your dough is just too moist, add extra flour 1 tablespoon at a time till the dough doesn’t keep on with your fingers.
- Make certain to measure the cottage cheese after mixing it: It will yield a extra correct measurement than measuring when the cottage cheese curds are nonetheless in tact.
Serve and Take pleasure in!
To serve, slice the biscuits in half. Tope one half with sliced strawberries after which prime with the opposite biscuit half. High with a dollop of contemporary whipped cream, and luxuriate in! I like so as to add a sprig of contemporary mint and a drizzle of honey to fancy these up when serving household and pals. My toddler recommends topping with rainbow sprinkles 🥰.
What to Do With Leftovers
Have leftovers? Wait to assemble the remaining shortcakes till you’re able to serve. Retailer the biscuits in an air-tight container within the fridge for as much as 3 days. Retailer the strawberries and whip individually in air-tight containers additionally within the fridge.
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Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add the sliced strawberries and brown sugar to a bowl and toss to coat. Put aside.
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Put together the biscuits. Add the flour, cottage cheese, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar to a bowl. Utilizing a silicone spatula, stir till a ball begins to type. Then, swap to your arms and knead till a ball kinds.
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Separate the ball into 4 balls. Kind every particular person ball right into a spherical biscuit, about 1 inch excessive and about 4 inches in diameter. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet.
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Wipe every biscuit with an egg wash and sprinkle sugar excessive. Bake for six minutes, flip the biscuit, and bake for an additional 6 minutes. We flip the biscuits in order that each side develop into a golden brown colour.
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Take away from the oven and put aside to chill for 5-10 minutes.
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To serve, slice the biscuits in half. High one-half with sliced strawberries and prime with the opposite biscuit. High with contemporary whipped cream and luxuriate in.
- The cottage cheese you utilize will have an effect on how a lot flour you want. We choose 2% or 4%. If the dough is just too moist, add extra flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- *We measure the cottage cheese after we’ve got blended it.
Energy: 171 kcal, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Protein: 6 g, Fats: 3 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 17 g
Vitamin data is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
Pictures: images taken on this publish are by Erin from The Wood Skillet.
