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Yulia

High-Protein Lemon Ricotta Rolls

high-protein lemon ricotta rolls for air-frying.

Ingredients

dough

  • 180 g pressed cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 250 g flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Sweetener to taste

filling

  • 200 g ricotta
  • 1 lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon)
  • Sweetener to taste
  • 20 g cornstarch

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix all dough ingredients together until a soft dough forms. It shouldn’t be sticky.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, combine ricotta, lemon zest, and sweetener. For a creamier, smoother texture, blend the filling.

  3. 3

    Roll the dough into a rectangle and spread the filling evenly over the top.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the ricotta filling.

  5. 5

    Cut into long strips and roll each strip into a swirl.

  6. 6

    Air fry at 260°F for 20 minutes, then increase the temperature to 300°F and cook for another 5 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition

Serving size
per roll (1 of 6)
Calories
~250 calories
Protein
~15 G