High-protein Engelsaugen (thumbprint cookies) with cheesecake filling

High-protein Engelsaugen made from a quark shortcrust with spelt and almond flour, filled with a skyr cheesecake cream and lemon. Desserts with 20 g protein per serving (5 cookies).

At a glance

• Serves 6
• Prep time: 40 min
• Cooking time: 26 min
• Total time: 66 min
• Calories: 280 kcal per serving
• Protein: 20 g
• Fat: 11 g
• Carbs: 22 g

Ingredients

• 100g spelt flour
• 100g defatted almond flour
• 80g low-fat quark
• 50g butter
• 55g honey
• 1 egg yolk
• 200g skyr
• 30g whey protein powder
• 1 egg
• 1 unwaxed lemon
• 1 pinch of salt

Method

You’ll need: oven · grater · wooden spoon

1. Knead the spelt flour, almond flour and salt with the low-fat quark, soft butter, egg yolk and two thirds of the honey into a smooth dough and chill it for 20 minutes.
2. Grate the zest of the lemon. Stir together the skyr, protein powder, egg, remaining honey and lemon zest into a smooth cream.
3. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (155 °C fan). Shape 30 balls, place them on two baking trays lined with baking paper and use the handle of a wooden spoon to press a deep hollow into each ball.
4. Spoon the skyr cream into the hollows with a teaspoon.
5. Bake the Engelsaugen one tray at a time at 175 °C for 12 to 13 minutes each, until the filling has set and the edges are lightly browned.
6. Leave them to cool on a wire rack and keep them in the fridge.

Good to know

Instead of jam, these Engelsaugen get a little cheesecake filling. It sets in the oven and tastes fresh with lemon. Children love pressing the hollows into the balls themselves.

Swaps

Skyr → low-fat quark. Lemon zest → orange zest. Spelt flour → plain flour. Honey → maple syrup.

Cooking tips

Use a plain whey protein without sweeteners, otherwise the dough tastes artificial. Only fill the hollows to just below the rim – the cream rises a little as it bakes.

Storage

Because of the cheesecake filling, keep them in the fridge, where they last 4 days.

Allergens

Contains gluten (spelt), almonds, milk (quark, skyr, butter, protein powder) and egg. Not suitable for children under 1 year because of the honey.

Frequently asked questions

How long do Engelsaugen keep in the fridge?

Because of the cheesecake filling, keep them in the fridge, where they last 4 days.