Yulia
High-Protein Chocolate Babka Pines
- Yield
- Makes 4
Ingredients
Dough
- 200 g 2% cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 60 g 60 g rice flour
- 80 g 80 g all-purpose flour (or use just one type of flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch salt (Pinch of)
- 2 level spoonfuls sweetener (to taste (optional))
Filling
- 100 g hazelnut chocolate spread (I used Grenade Carb Killa Salted Caramel for no added sugar and extra protein)
Directions
- 1
Mix all the dough ingredients together.
- 2
Let the dough rest in the fridge or freezer for 10 minutes.
- 3
Form into a ball, dust with flour, and divide into 4 pieces.
- 4
On a well-floured surface, roll out each piece into a thin circle. Spread with the chocolate filling, fold in half to create a half-moon shape, and gently flatten.
- 5
Cut lengthwise into thin strips.
- 6
Place a chopstick across the center and twist the strips around it to create a braided effect. Remove the chopstick.
- 7
Brush with egg yolk, and sprinkle with crushed pecans.
- 8
Air fry at 310°F (155°C) for 16 minutes, then increase to 340°F (165°C) for another 2–3 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition
- Calories
- Calories: ~325 kcal
- Protein
- Protein: ~15–16 g
- Carbohydrates
- Sugar: ~3–4 g