Home made Sugar-Free Sweets: Healthy Cottage Cheese Balls

Healthy eating doesn’t mean giving up treats! Homemade sugar-free cottage cheese balls are a great option for a healthy dessert. They are soft, satisfying, and naturally sweet thanks to ingredients like banana or stevia. Here are four delicious recipes to try.

1. Cottage Cheese Balls in Nut Coating

Ingredients:

• 7 oz (200 g) low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp honey or ½ tsp stevia
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup (2 oz) chopped nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds)

Instructions:

1. Mash the cottage cheese with a fork or blend until smooth.
2. Add honey (or stevia) and vanilla extract, mixing well.
3. Form small balls.
4. Roll them in chopped nuts.
5. Place on a plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Cottage Cheese Balls with Almonds in Coconut Coating

Ingredients:

• 7 oz (200 g) cottage cheese
• 1 ripe banana
• ½ cup (2 oz) ground almonds
• ½ cup (2 oz) shredded coconut

Instructions:

1. Mash the banana with a fork and mix with cottage cheese.
2. Add ground almonds and mix well.
3. Shape into small balls.
4. Roll them in shredded coconut.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

3. Cottage Cheese Balls with Cashews in Cocoa Powder

Ingredients:

• 7 oz (200 g) cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp honey or ½ tsp stevia
• ¼ cup (1 oz) chopped cashews
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions:

1. Mix cottage cheese with honey (or stevia).
2. Add chopped cashews and mix thoroughly.
3. Shape into small balls and roll them in cocoa powder.
4. Chill before serving.

4. Cottage Cheese-Banana Balls

Ingredients:

• 7 oz (200 g) cottage cheese
• 1 ripe banana
• ½ cup (2 oz) shredded coconut or ground nuts for coating

Instructions:

1. Mash the banana and mix with cottage cheese until smooth.
2. Form small balls and roll them in shredded coconut or ground nuts.
3. Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

These cottage cheese balls are a perfect dessert for those who want to indulge without compromising their health. Enjoy the natural sweetness and wholesome ingredients!