Children's cottage cheese dessert

8 servings

65 minutes

Children's cottage cheese dessert is a delicate and airy treat from Russian cuisine. Its base is crumbly cottage cheese that adds softness and healthiness to the sweetness. The rich nutty flavor, complemented by the aroma of cocoa and sweet coconut flakes, makes this dessert particularly appealing to children. Each ball combines layers of different textures: a nutty core, cookie surrounding it, and a chocolate shell providing completeness. It is not only delicious but also a healthy snack rich in proteins and beneficial fats. This dessert is perfect for cozy family tea time or as a light snack. It is chilled before serving to enhance the textures and intensify the flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 922.1
• Proteins: 31.8g
• Fats: 74.8g
• Carbohydrates: 31g

Ingredients

• Shortbread: 200 g
• Cottage cheese crumbly: 1 kg
• Cashew: 200 g
• Butter: 400 g
• Sweet coconut flakes: 200 g
• Powdered sugar: 4 tbsp
• Cocoa powder: 2 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Mash the cottage cheese with softened butter, add powdered sugar, and mix. Grind the nuts and cookies separately in a blender.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese crumbly: 1 kg
   • Butter: 400 g
   • Powdered sugar: 4 tablespoons
   • Cashew: 200 g
   • Shortbread: 200 g

2. Divide the cottage cheese into 3 unequal parts: add cocoa to the larger part, ground cookies to the medium part, and ground nuts (any kind can be used - hazelnuts, almonds) to the smallest part. Mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese crumbly: 1 kg
   • Cocoa powder: 2 teaspoons
   • Shortbread: 200 g
   • Cashew: 200 g

3. Roll small balls from the nut mass, wrap them in a flatbread made from cookie mass, and then from cocoa mass. Do this with all the cottage cheese. Once all the mass is used, roll the balls in coconut flakes and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cashew: 200 g
   • Shortbread: 200 g
   • Cocoa powder: 2 teaspoons
   • Sweet coconut flakes: 200 g