Easy Donut Hole Recipe (Quarkbällchen)

EASY Donut Hole Recipe Quarkballchen dirndl kitchen

5 from 10 votes

Easy Donut Hole Recipe (Quarkbällchen)

Quarkbällchen are THE German Donut Holes and a Carnival Donut Recipe staple! They're made with quark, which makes them nice and airy and they come together so quickly, you'll make Quarkbällchen over and over again!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee, Dessert, Kaffee, Snack

Cuisine: German

Keyword: German Carnival Recipes, German Carnvial Donut Recipe, German donut hole recipe, German Donut Holes, German Fastnacht Recipe, German Mini Donuts, German quark donuts recipe

Servings: donut holes

Calories: 154kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

3 eggs
100 grams sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
250 grams quark if you're having a hard time finding quark, you could substitute for farmer's cheese or 5% greek yogurt
100 milliliters milk can use any kind of milk
375 grams all purpose flour
16 grams baking powder
pinch salt
powdered sugar
oil for frying Make sure to use a high smoke point oil. Peanut oil and avocado oil are my go-to's and to me, result in the best taste (vegetable oil works fine as well).

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Using a whisk, combine all ingredients (except milk) in a large bowl to create a smooth, thick batter. If needed, add some milk (this really depends on the consistency of the quark or quark substitute you're adding). The batter should be thick and you should be able to barely stir it.
Clip a candy thermometer to a pot, fill at least 3 inches with frying oil, and heat to correct frying temperature (350° to 375° Fahrenheit, 177° to 191° Celsius).
Using two large spoons, scoop out the batter and drop it into the hot oil. Work in batches. You want enough room for the Quarkbällchen to be able to swim on the surface. Fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove from oil using a steel skimmer and transfer to a plate covered with a paper towel or a cooling rack. Allow cooling before dusting with powdered sugar.
If filling, prep a pastry bag with a filling tip and your favorite jam or Nutella. Another option would be to make a delicious and easy berry dipping sauce. I like to combine fresh or frozen berries with a little water and sugar, and let them simmer for a few minutes until thickened. YUM!

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