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Heather honey nut swirls made with quark-oil dough

The strong, tangy heather honey gives the nut swirls a spicy depth that goes particularly well with hazelnuts and cinnamon. The quark-oil dough works even without a long proving time.

⏱ Preparation 30 min · Cooking/baking time 25 min · Total 55 min · 12 servings

Heather honey nut swirls made with quark-oil dough

Ingredients

  • 250 g flour
  • 1 sachet baking powder
  • 100 g low-fat quark
  • 6 tbsp milk
  • 6 tbsp neutral oil
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 150 g ground hazelnuts
  • 4 tbsp heather honey
  • 2 tbsp soft butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp milk for the filling

Method

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt, add the quark, milk and oil and knead into a smooth dough.
  2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle of about 30 x 40 cm.
  3. For the filling, mix the hazelnuts, heather honey, butter, cinnamon and milk into a spreadable paste.
  4. Spread the nut mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a border free.
  5. Roll up the dough from the long side and cut into 12 slices.
  6. Place the swirls on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 °C (conventional, top/bottom heat) for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Let cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional values per serving (approx.): 230 kcal · Fat 13 g · Carbohydrates 22 g · Protein 6 g

Tip: For a little extra shine, brush the warm swirls with a teaspoon of liquefied heather honey.

Honey used: View heather honey in the shop →

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