COCOA CLOUDS with MASCARPONE, without oil and butter, water-based, filled with Nutella, quick and easy treats for breakfast or snack, super soft and delicious.
I confess: I named these treats COCOA CLOUDS with MASCARPONE because once I took them out of the oven they really did look like little delicious clouds, light as air, ready to be bitten into with a nice cappuccino. It’s one of those smart recipes that saves your breakfast: no butter, no oil, just simple ingredients like water, mascarpone, and cocoa. Basically, everything you find in the pantry or fridge.
I prepared them in a few minutes, without complications, and the result was surprising: soft, fragrant sweets perfect for serving at snack time. With a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a spread of Nutella, they immediately stand out, but I assure you that even plain, they disappear in no time!
This is a recipe that I think can easily become a daily treat: quick, light, and super soft sweets, ideal for children’s breakfast but also for us adults who want something tasty without overindulging. They have nothing to envy to pound cakes or muffins, on the contrary: the presence of mascarpone in the dough makes them creamy and with that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
And then there’s the satisfaction of saying you made soft cocoa sweets at home, without butter and without oil, in no time? Forget packaged products!
Join me in the kitchen today for cocoa clouds with mascarpone.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 9 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 60 g sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup flour (the one you usually use)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 60 g mascarpone
- Nutella®
Steps
Whisk the eggs with the sugar and a pinch of salt using an electric mixer.
Add the flour with the baking powder in 2 or 3 batches and the water, always mixing with the electric mixer.
Add the cocoa and continue mixing, also add the mascarpone, spatula everything and pour the mixture into a rectangular baking pan about 8 x 4.3 inches.
Bake at 356°F for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
Cut in half and fill with Nutella then sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into slices.
Bon appetit
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COCOA CLOUDS with MASCARPONE
Extra tips
If you want to make them even more delicious, you can add dark chocolate chips.
They keep well under a glass dome for 2-3 days, staying soft.
You can also freeze them: just take them out the night before and they’ll be ready to enjoy in the morning.
For a more “festive” touch, you can decorate them with chocolate glaze or hazelnut sprinkles.
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FAQ COCOA CLOUDS with MASCARPONE
Can I substitute mascarpone?
Yes, you can use Greek yogurt for a lighter version or ricotta for a more rustic texture.
Are the cocoa clouds butter and oil-free?
Exactly, here the “good” fat comes from the mascarpone, so no butter or oil.
Can they be made gluten-free?
Of course, just replace the flour with a well-balanced gluten-free version.
Are they suitable for children?
Absolutely yes: they are soft, simple sweets, perfect for a snack.
