Curd muffins (dietary)
Ingredients
- 250 g cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp. l. corn starch
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. l. sweetener
- 1 tbsp. l. chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp. l. dried berries (goji berries)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
How to cook
Mix the ingredients, no matter in what order. Grease muffin tins with vegetable oil. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 180 degrees.
Curd smoothie: beautiful and healthy
Almost everyone loves smoothies: both children and adults. This dessert is very healthy because it contains products that contain minerals and vitamins necessary for the human body.
A light smoothie with cottage cheese is easy to prepare. Its use will invigorate you when you are tired and fill you with energy for the whole day.
- Cooking time: 15 min.
- Number of servings: 4.
- Calorie content: 136.9 kcal.
You will need:
- strawberries - 2 tbsp.;
- banana – 2 pcs.;
- milk – 1 tbsp.;
- cottage cheese – 200 g;
- vanillin - to taste.
Let's prepare together step by step:
- Wash the fruits, peel and cut into pieces. Grind them with a blender.
- Add cottage cheese to the fruit mixture and beat until creamy.
- Pour milk into the resulting mass, add sugar and vanillin to taste.
When you serve the smoothie, don't forget to sprinkle some cornflakes on top. Decorate the dessert with berries and pieces of fruit. A valuable storehouse of useful substances is on your table.
Note: You can add any fruit to the smoothie: peach, mango, apple, pear, etc. It is also recommended to pour a spoonful of natural liquid honey into this dessert.
Cottage cheese and pumpkin casserole
Ingredients for pumpkin filling:
- Pumpkin (boiled or baked) – 500 g
- Eggs – 2 pcs.
- Orange zest – 2 tsp.
- Salt – 1 pinch
- Corn starch – 40 g
- Sweetener - to taste
- For the curd filling:
- Cottage cheese 5% – 500 g
- Eggs – 2 pcs.
- Corn starch – 40 g
- Salt – 1 pinch
- Sweetener - to taste
- Kefir – 150-200 g
Preparing the casserole:
- We clean the pumpkin and remove all seeds and unnecessary pulp. Then cut into small pieces, place in a saucepan and fill with clean water. Cook after boiling water for 20-25 minutes, until done. Then place the pumpkin in a sieve and let it cool.
- Prepare the pumpkin filling: remove the zest from one orange and add to the cooled pumpkin. We also send eggs, a pinch of salt, a sweetener to taste (if you use sugar, then 60-70 g is enough, depending on the sweetness of the pumpkin) and corn starch. We punch everything well with a blender.
- Prepare the curd filling: add eggs to the curd, sweetener to taste (if you use sugar, then 70-80 g is enough), a pinch of salt and corn starch. Beat everything well with a blender. If the mass turns out thick, then add 200 g of kefir or 150 g of milk.
- Pour a small ladle of white filling into the mold (diameter 22 cm), then pour pumpkin filling in the center. Pour in all the filling one by one.
- Place the casserole in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 40 minutes.
Baking for stomach diseases
Baked goods are very carefully introduced into the diet for cholelithiasis and other stomach diseases. It is advisable to consume cookies and biscuits in dried form.
Oat cookies
Ingredients:
- 200 g chopped oatmeal;
- 200 g fruit puree;
- 40 g dried fruits cut into pieces;
- spoon of coconut flakes.
Recipe:
- For cereal cookies, mix 200 g of crushed oatmeal with 200 g of fruit puree, 40 g of dried fruit cut into pieces and a spoonful of coconut flakes.
- Forming cookies.
- Transfer to a baking sheet.
- Bake at 190C for about half an hour.
Pie made from cottage cheese, lavash and cheese
Ingredients:
- Cottage cheese 5% – 400 g
- Egg – 1 pc.
- Cheese – 50 g
- Thin pita bread – 1 sheet
- Greens (optional) – for decoration
- Salt - to taste
Preparing the pie:
- Add one chicken egg, salt and finely chopped greens to the cottage cheese. Mix well.
- Cut the lavash sheet into four pieces and place them in a heat-resistant form, overlapping, leaving part of the lavash to cover the top of the pie.
- Spread the curd mixture and sprinkle grated cheese on top.
- Cover the pie with pita bread and cover it with egg yolk.
- Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 25 minutes.
- If desired, sprinkle the finished pie with herbs and serve.
Rice flour baked goods
Rice flour contains the maximum amount of starch and protein. It is one of the main components of dietary baking, because it does not contain gluten, and the abundance of vitamins and microelements has made it popular when following weight loss diets.
Pie "Mazurik" with nuts and raisins
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. rice flour;
- 3 chicken eggs;
- ¾ tbsp. Sahara;
- a glass of raisins and walnuts;
- Use any oil to lubricate the mold.
Recipe:
- Steam the raisins with boiling water and grind the nuts using a blender;
- For the dough, mix whey, eggs, sugar and flour.
- Add raisins and chopped nuts;
- Place the dough in a silicone mold.
- Place in the oven for baking.
Curd cake without baking
This low-calorie dietary dessert is suitable for anyone who prefers proper nutrition and wants to lose weight.
Ingredients:
- Dates – 150 g
- Walnuts – 100 g
- Oat flakes – 70 g
- Cottage cheese 5% – 400 g
- Gelatin – 15 g
- Yogurt – 100 g
- Milk – 200 ml
- Cocoa – 15 g
- Honey – 20 g
- Banana – 100 g
Preparing the cake:
- Add gelatin to warm milk, stir and leave to swell for a while.
- Pour boiling water over the dates for 20 seconds, then cut them and remove the pit.
- Place the dates in a blender bowl and grind.
- Place walnuts and oatmeal in a blender bowl and grind them into fine crumbs.
- Add dates to the chopped nuts and oatmeal and blend with a blender for a few seconds.
- We send the resulting mass into a mold (diameter 20 cm) covered with parchment and distribute it well along the bottom of the mold.
- Prepare the curd layer: add yogurt, honey and cocoa to the curd and beat with a blender until smooth. Dissolve the gelatin in the microwave and add it to the total mass.
- We mix everything with a blender to get the most homogeneous curd mousse.
- Place half of the curd mixture into the mold, then add slices of chopped banana and pour the remaining mixture on top.
- Place the cake in the refrigerator for at least one hour, then remove from the mold and decorate as desired (I decorated with berries, coconut shavings and nuts).
Main conclusions
For those who want to lose weight, cottage cheese will be a good helper. It will not only prevent you from breaking down, but will also make up for the deficiency of useful nutrients:
- Cottage cheese is rich in amino acids, vitamins and enzymes.
- It has a beneficial effect on the digestive and nervous system, the functioning of the heart and blood vessels.
- It can be safely used by diabetics, young children and the elderly.
- The product cannot be included in the diet of people with lactose intolerance.
- Cottage cheese that has expired can cause serious poisoning.
- For weight loss purposes, a product with a low fat content (no more than 4%) is suitable.
- Cottage cheese can be used in preparing salads, desserts, baked goods and hot dishes. It goes well with both berries and fruits, as well as vegetables.
- You can prepare cottage cheese dishes in the oven, slow cooker or microwave.
Recipes for dietary dishes made from cottage cheese are very variable. You can add and replace any ingredients. The main thing is not to go beyond calorie limits.
Share the best recipes for light dishes made from low-fat cottage cheese, as well as your stories of successful weight loss.
Chocolate oatmeal with cottage cheese and berries
Ingredients:
- Oatmeal – 50 g
- Milk – 100 ml
- Egg – 2 pcs.
- Cocoa – 2 tsp.
- Cottage cheese – 100 g
- Berries - to taste
Preparation:
- Grind the oatmeal, eggs and cocoa thoroughly in a blender.
- Pour the mixture into the frying pan and bake the oatmeal pancake on both sides over low heat.
- Transfer the finished pancake to a plate, grease one half with cottage cheese and berries.
- Cover the pancake with the second part and cut into manageable pieces.
Cottage cheese at night: benefits and harm
To understand how cottage cheese affects the body at night when losing weight, you need to know what is good and what is bad in it. This product has many useful properties, we will list only the main ones.
- It contains milk fat and casein protein, which is easily absorbed by the body even before bed, has great nutritional value and is an excellent alternative to animal protein. At night, protein will break down into amino acids, which are well absorbed by the body.
- The composition includes microelements and organic substances that help accelerate metabolic processes.
- Phosphorus and calcium included in the composition will strengthen teeth and bones.
- When eating cottage cheese, the production of somatotropic hormone is activated, which helps accelerate fat burning and muscle growth.
- Calcium reduces insulin resistance, therefore reducing the risk of diabetes.
- Positively affects the functioning of the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system.
- Helps eliminate toxins and waste.
- In men, it has a positive effect on the functioning of the reproductive system; in women, it improves the condition of the hair.
- Helps reduce the risk of developing many diseases. For example, atherosclerosis, liver disease and others.
There are quite a lot of benefits from eating cottage cheese. But sometimes it can be harmful to the body.
- For diseases that are associated with the inability or deterioration of protein absorption.
- In case of individual intolerance and the absence of enzymes that should help break down casein. In this case, if you eat cottage cheese, you will experience gas in the intestines, a feeling of heaviness and discomfort in the lower abdomen.
- You should not eat a product that has expired or has been stored in inappropriate conditions.
- You should not overeat cottage cheese, as its excess will have a bad effect on the functioning of the intestines and kidneys, causing heartburn and constipation.
Pay attention to the composition of the cottage cheese
Curd buns
Ingredients:
- Cottage cheese (in briquettes) 1% – 170 g
- Egg – 1 pc.
- Erythritol – 70 g
- Vanilla - optional
- Flour (rice + corn) – 100 g
- Baking powder – 1 tsp.
- Sesame - for sprinkling
- Coconut oil – 20 g
Preparing the buns:
- Mix cottage cheese, coconut oil, egg, baking powder and sweetener. Mix everything thoroughly with a fork.
- Add flour to the resulting mass (I use rice and corn in equal proportions). Mix with a spoon.
- We form buns from the dough and place them on a silicone mat.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
Baking with cornstarch
Corn starch is added to cake fillings, cookies, and rolls. The cupcakes that will decorate the table for tea are especially delicious.
Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- For 3 large spoons of milk powder, use a spoonful of cottage cheese;
- 50 g corn starch;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- baking powder;
- sweetener, cinnamon and vanilla to taste.
Recipe:
- Mix all components thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into silicone molds.
- Place the cupcakes in the oven for 15 at 200C.
Baked pears with curd filling
Ingredients:
- Pears (large) – 2 pcs.
- Cottage cheese 5% – 100 g
- Greek yogurt – 50 g
- Cinnamon – 1 tsp.
- Honey – 2 tsp.
Preparing dessert:
- You can immediately set the oven to preheat to 200 degrees.
- Let's prepare the filling for the pears: mix cottage cheese, yogurt and cinnamon.
- Cut the pears in half lengthwise and use a teaspoon to make room for the filling.
- Fill the pear halves with the filling and place them in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Drizzle the baked pears with honey.
Why is cottage cheese eaten at night?
PP dinner, consisting of cottage cheese with vegetables, is quite often chosen by people who are actively involved in sports and bodybuilding. Cottage cheese is useful after a workout and should be eaten to gain muscle mass. There are two main reasons to eat cottage cheese instead of dinner.
- Athletes monitor the insulin index of products. And cottage cheese has a neutralizing effect on excess insulin that appears in the body from eating other foods.
- Cottage cheese has a high protein content, which is important for gaining weight. Some people prefer to buy pure protein for these purposes, while others prefer to get it from natural cottage cheese.
Cottage cheese at night helps digestion
Lazy cottage cheese dumplings with kiwi
Ingredients:
- Low-fat cottage cheese – 400 g
- Rice flour – 40 g
- Sweetener - to taste (or sugar 30 g)
- Vanillin – 2 g
- Salt – 1 pinch
- Kiwi – 100 g
Preparation of dietary dumplings:
- Add a little sweetener or sugar, rice flour, salt and vanillin to the cottage cheese. Stir until smooth.
- We clean the kiwi and cut it into cubes.
- We form round dumplings with our hands, adding one piece of kiwi to the curd mass.
- Place the dumplings in boiling water and cook for 5 minutes after boiling.
Tips box
Before you start preparing dietary treats from fermented milk products, arm yourself with the necessary knowledge that will definitely come in handy in the kitchen:
- Follow the fat rule we already talked about.
- Try not to use salt, spices and sugar, even in desserts, otherwise they will definitely not be low-calorie.
- The list of ingredients for many dishes contains the item “flour”; if you come across such a recipe, replace the wheat type with corn, rice or oat varieties, you can add bran.
- Diversify fresh dishes with dried fruits, nuts, berries and honey, but within reasonable limits. And by adding pumpkin and apple, you will “kill” two birds with one stone - cleanse the body and remove puffiness.
- You can lose weight by regularly doing a fasting day on cottage cheese.
Curd dishes can be heat treated. Choose your cooking method: on the stove, in the oven, in the microwave or in the slow cooker.
If you are not a fan of messing around in the kitchen, just add honey or nuts and mix the resulting dietary dessert thoroughly.
Protein cake with chicken and cottage cheese
Ingredients:
- Eggs – 8 pcs.
- Milk 1.5% – 100 ml
- Cottage cheese 0-5% – 350 g
- Soft cottage cheese – 400 g
- Chicken fillet (boiled) – 500-700 g
- Salt, pepper - to taste
- Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. l.
- Parsley – 20 g
- Arugula – 10 g
For decoration:
- Cherry tomatoes
- Mint
Preparing a diet cake:
- Mix eggs with milk, vegetable oil, pepper and salt. Beat with a whisk. From the resulting mass, fry pancakes (12 pcs.) in a hot frying pan.
- Prepare the sauce: combine cottage cheese with soft cottage cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Grind with a blender until smooth.
- Cut the chicken into medium cubes and form a cake: grease the pancake with sauce. We put some greens and chicken on top, put the next pancake on top and repeat the whole procedure with all the pancakes.
- If desired, decorate the cake with cherry tomatoes and mint leaves. Place the cake in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, after which it can be served.
How to prepare dietary baking dough?
There are several recipes for preparing dietary baked goods:
Curd dough:
- Grind 300 g of low-fat cottage cheese with a chicken egg, add a glass of chopped oatmeal.
- If there are too many flakes, replace them partially with corn or rye flour.
- This recipe will yield pizza dough with good consistency; it can be easily rolled out and formed into sides.
- Add chopped green onions and spices if desired. For sweet pie or cookies, chopped nuts or dried fruits are mixed into the dough.
Kefir dough:
- Mix 300 ml of kefir with 3 chicken eggs.
- Add 300 g of semolina and a handful of flour.
- Add a little sugar or sweetener at your discretion.
- Knead the dough and leave to rest in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Yeast dough:
- Pour 5 g of yeast into heated milk (80-100 g).
- Leave the dough for 20 minutes.
- Beat one egg into the mixture, add salt, add half a pack of low-fat cottage cheese and 210 g of ground whole grain flour.
- Knead the dough thoroughly and transfer it to a warm place for half an hour.
Dietary “recessed” dough:
- For pies, prepare a special dough consisting of yeast according to the instructions, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp. milk, 400 g whole grain flour, a pinch of sugar and salt.
- To get truly healthy baked goods, replace eggs and sugar with water and baking powder.
- The proposed recipe is used for baking pizza or savory pies.
Other recipes for preparing dietary baked goods:
- for cookies mix 2 tbsp. oatmeal with 600 g of dried fruits, nuts and banana;
- To prepare yeast-free dough without adding eggs, mix 0.5 tbsp. oil and water, salt, add 2 tbsp. flour.