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Kohuke (Chocolate-Coated Curd Snack)

One serving has 218 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (32%) and phosphorus (25%). Ready in 125 minutes.

Kohuke (Chocolate-Coated Curd Snack)
Photo: Bearas, CC BY 2.5 · source
  • Preparation: 120 min
  • Cooking: 5 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (108 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: alcohol, dairy

Ingredients

  • 80 g Cottage cheese
  • 12 g Sugar, powdered
  • 1 g Vanilla extract
  • 15 g Chocolate, dark

Method

  1. Blend or beat the cottage cheese (curd) until smooth, then mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  2. Shape the sweetened curd into a small bar or block, about 2 cm thick.
  3. Freeze for 1-2 hours until firm enough to dip.
  4. Melt the dark chocolate gently over a water bath.
  5. Dip or coat the frozen curd bar in the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off, then chill again until the chocolate sets. Serve cold.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy218 kcal10%
Carbohydrates21.7 g
Water64.6 mL
Fiber1.6 g6%
Protein10.1 g21%
Tryptophan0.12 g
Threonine0.4 g
Isoleucine0.47 g
Leucine0.89 g
Lysine0.75 g
Methionine0.22 g
Cystine0.05 g
Phenylalanine0.46 g
Tyrosine0.48 g
Valine0.6 g
Histidine0.26 g
Fat9.8 g
Monounsaturated2.5 g
Polyunsaturated0.29 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.27 g
Saturated5 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol14.1 mg
Calcium77.6 mg8%
Copper0.29 mg32%
Iron1.9 mg10%
Magnesium40.7 mg13%
Manganese0.3 mg17%
Phosphorus173 mg25%
Potassium192 mg4%
Selenium8.8 µg16%
Sodium255 mg
Zinc0.82 mg10%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.15 mg14%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.24 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.51 mg10%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.04 mg3%
Folate (vitamin B9)9.6 µg2%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.39 µg16%
Choline14.7 mg3%
Vitamin A29.9 µg4%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)2.4 IU0%
Vitamin E0.15 mg1%
Vitamin K1.1 µg1%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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