German Nutella Quark Donut Holes with Berry Dip
Quarkbällchen are great plain, but not surpringly, these quickly made German donut holes are even better once you throw some Nutella in the batter and dip them in a fresh berry dip. Addictive!
Servings: 18 donut holes
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 50 grams sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 250 grams quark Wünder creamery makes large plain quark tubs that are so worth it to splurge on! Use code 'Sophie15' for 15% off your order!
- 375 grams all-purpose flour
- 16 grams baking powder
- 150 grams Nutella or other chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 pinch salt
- powdered sugar for dusting
- frying oil for frying, I use a high temperature oil such as avocado oil
Berry Dip
- 300 grams fresh berries I used blueberries, strawberries and raspberries
- 25 grams powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a whisk, combine all ingredients in a large bowl (except 50 grams of Nutella) to create a smooth, thick batter.
- Lastly, swirl in the remaining Nutella. This will create wonderful veining of Nutella throughout the Quarkbällchen.
- Clip a candy thermometer to a pot, fill at least 3 inches with frying oil, and heat to correct frying temperature (350° to 375° F, 177° to 191° C)
- Using two large spoons, work in batches and scoop out batter and drop into the hot oil. You'll want them to fit next to each other and reach the suface of the oil. I ended up cooking in 3 batches. Fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from oil using a steel skimmer and transfer to a plate covered with paper towel. Allow to cool before dusting in powdered sugar.
- To make the berry dip, wash and trim greenery off the berries (if applicable), then blend with the sugar and vanilla until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Serve and guten Appetit!
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg