If you're looking for healthy quark recipes then how about this apple and cinnamon quark breakfast bowl? It's easy to make, low in fat and makes a delicious start to the day.
Why you should give quark recipes a try!
Apples and cinnamon are a brilliant combination. I love them in baking and desserts so why not in a breakfast recipe? This quark breakfast bowl contains some of my favourite flavours and is a super healthy choice too. Because quark is low in fat but high in protein it will help keep you feeling full of longer too. So, if you're looking for a satisfying healthy breakfast then why not try it?
What's in this quark breakfast recipe?
This breakfast bowl is a combination of plain quark, granola, lightly stewed cinnamon apple slices and a drizzle of honey.
If the apple slices are already cooked and stored in the fridge then it's very quick to put this bowl together in the morning.
Can you adapt this quark breakfast bowl?
This quark breakfast recipe is easy to adapt. Instead of using apples then any cooled stewed fruit can be used. You can also use fresh berries instead. Why not just combine your favourite fruit with quark?
I added a little honey to sweeten the quark a little but you can leave it plain. Alternatively you can use a flavoured quark instead which will be sweeter although higher in sugar.
I used homemade coconut granola but you can use bought granola or muesli instead. Or any healthy breakfast cereal.
I topped the breakfast bowl with apple crisps made in the air fryer. They are quick and simple to make but you don't need them for this recipe. If you do make them, then serve them on the side. Unfortunately they go a bit soggy if they are touching the quark for too long before you eat them!
When did I discover quark?
Many years ago I spent a year in Germany working as an English assistant in a secondary school. I had a fantastic time and one of the things I discovered while I was there was quark.
I hadn't heard of it before I went and I didn't even know what to call it in English or if it had an English translation. While I was in Germany I didn't try many different quark recipes but I did develop a love of fruity quark breakfast bowls.
I often started the day with quark, fresh fruit and muesli all mixed together. Sometimes I left the quark plain and sometimes I swirled in some honey or jam as well.
Well, after I returned to the UK I forgot about quark. I didn't see it in the supermarket and it wasn't long before I didn't even think about it.
Where can you buy quark?
Well, you might not have been able to get quark back then but now you can. I've discovered not only plain quark but vanilla quark and garlic and herb quark just in my local supermarket.
Not only have I been able to create this delicious apple cinnamon breakfast bowl but I'm looking forward to trying so many more quark recipes as well.
Is quark healthy?
Yes, so healthy that it is considered to be a German superfood. It's low in fat and salt and high in protein. It can be used as a replacement for less healthy foods such as cream cheese or sour cream. It contains more protein and less fat which is great for anyone trying to eat a healthy diet.
Does quark taste the same as yogurt?
Yogurt has a sour tang that is missing from quark. Now, I love that sour yogurt tang but I know some people hate it and dislike yogurt. Quark has a much milder taste and is creamy too. If you don't like yogurt, you might like quark.
Ideas for healthy quark recipes
Why not replace the yogurt in a smoothie with quark? Add it to mashed potato instead of butter? Or to soup instead of sour cream? Apparently, it's also great in baking. I have to admit that I haven't tried baking with it yet but I am definitely going to have a go at some recipes soon.
More Quark Recipes
Do take a look at my mango cheesecake with quark recipe. You could easily adapt some of my other recipes such as this pomegranate yogurt fool, this Nutella banana and avocado smoothie bowl or this banana, avocado and Nutella smoothie.
If you're just looking for breakfast ideas then how about this bircher muesli? Or this apple and cinnamon smoothie?
Recipe
Apple and cinnamon quark breakfast bowl
Ingredients
- 2 apples peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 500 g quark
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 4 tablespoon granola
- apple crisps optional, to serve
Instructions
- Put the apples and cinnamon in a saucepan with 100ml of water. Heat over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool.
- Stir the honey into the quark
- Divide the quark, apples and granola between two bowls and serve.
Notes
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Natalie Crossan
I'm going with the pancakes -g otta master those badboys before pancake day 😀 xxx
Corina Blum
Oh yes! I might try quark pancakes this year too.
Tammy Neal
Cheesecake x
Corina Blum
Yay for cheesecake! I am so looking forward to making one with quark too.
Eilean Fraoch
Cheesecake
Corina Blum
I think that must be the most popular choice!
A.E. ADKINS
Usually use it for a spaghetti carbonara to replace the cream and its great on fruit crumble too
Corina Blum
I love yogurt on fruit crumble so I definitely need to try quark instead one day.
Karl S
Love quark but a bit bored of the same two recipes I’m using at the moment. Never thought of using it for breakfast so keen to give it a go!
Corina Blum
I found these breakfast bowls were really filling. I was quite surprised as I normally need to eat a really big breakfast otherwise I get hungry again long before lunch time.
Laura Turner
A naughty cheesecake of some variety.
Corina Blum
Oh yum! A cheesecake would be so good.
Kerry Webber
I'm with SW so I use quark quite a bit, but I'm always on the look out for new ways to use it. Today I'm using quark to top a carrot cake, and tomorrow I'm using quark in a crust-less quiche!
Corina Blum
That's such a great idea to use it on a carrot cake and I am now planning to use it in a quiche as well.
Catherine Barton
For a super quick dessert I add hot chocolate powder to quark and serve with fresh fruit. I also use quark to make a creamy quiche or a pesto sauce with pasta. It is so versatile......
Corina Blum
I love the sound of that! I definitely need to try some more quark recipes soon.
Hekna
I've never tried it before, but the breakfast bowl has got my taste buds going. Sounds delicious! I'd like to use it in some of my baking recipes. perhaps starting with a chocolate mousse.
Corina Blum
That's such a great idea! I hadn't thought to put it in a mousse but I think it would work really well.
Julie Camm
I love cheesecake, so I'd make that first
Corina Blum
Yay! I love cheesecake too!
Rachel White
I've never heard of or tried quark but it sounds delicious & I'd have a go at a cheesecake!
Corina Blum
I think that would be a great choice! It's supposed to be so good in cheesecakes.
Abbie Pinches
Can’t wait to try this breakfast bowl, Sounds so warm and inviting on a cold winter morning!
Corina Blum
I hope you like it! All the cinnamon is very warming.
Adrian Bold
I would make a cheesecake! Thanks for the competition.
Corina Blum
That's always going to be a popular choice! I never say no to cheesecake.
Troy Easton
A Savoury Dish.
Corina Blum
Yum!
Fiona Johnstone
I have never even eaten quark. What am I missing? This sounds so good and perfect for my new healthy me.
Corina Blum
I hadn't eaten it for a long time until recently but it's definitely something I'm going to buy regularly from now on.
Allan Fullarton
I would make a lovely cheesecake.
Corina Blum
That's a great idea! Quark is supposed to be so good in cheesecakes.
Angela Kelly
I've yet to try Quark, but I'd be keen to give it a go.
Corina Blum
I hope you find some recipes you'd like to make! It is really versatile.
Sheila Reeves (CakeReev)
I've used it to make pasta sauces and in a cheesecake before, would love some more inspiration
Corina Blum
I'd love to try it in a pasta sauce soon too. I think it would work really well!
Wendy Guy
New recipes to try would be great. I use quark as much as I can be lack inspiration. A savoury dish would be lovely.
Corina Blum
There are lots of savoury recipes in the book too!
Elizabeth Smith
I've often looked at it but been unsure of what I'd do, I think a cheesecake might be on the cards
Corina Blum
It is supposed to be so good in cheesecake! I'm still planning to make one.
Francesca H
I haven't tried yet but I'd like to make a savoury - Id defo need recipe help tho!!
Corina Blum
Good luck then as the book has so many great recipes in it! I've found loads online too.
Christopher Read
I haven’t tried it before, but I like the sound of the tomato soup recipe 🙂
Corina Blum
I love savoury food too and I think that soup does look lovely!
Elzbieta Znyk
I love sweets so CHEESECAKE would be amazing!
Corina Blum
I've seen some lovely cheesecake recipes using quark recently!
paula cheadle
I would make a cheesecake
Corina Blum
It is great for cheesecakes!
Victoria Prince
I've never tried anything with quark but I'd like to try making some kind of quiche with quark
Corina Blum
I think it would be lovely in a quiche.
Tina H
I'd really like to try a savory recipe. The garlic quark would be great is mash.
Corina Blum
Oh it would! That's something I'll have to try too but when my husband is out as he doesn't like mash.
MICHELLE Stewart
Quark pancakes you can make them sweet or savoury
Corina Blum
They sound lovely! I haven't made any kind of pancakes for ages but would love to try quark in them
Rebecca Whatmore
I'd like to use it on pancake day this month!
Corina Blum
I'm sure it would be great with pancakes and it could be used with sweet or savoury ones!
Hannah Igoe
I would love to make a cheesecake
Corina Blum
Me too! I'm still planning to make a cheesecake soon.
dana
I would make a mandarin cheesecake
Corina Blum
oh yum! Cheesecake is always a good choice!
Leslie Evans
I would like to make a Spaghetti Bolognese
Corina Blum
Yummy! A dollop of quark on the side would go really well with a bolognese.
Robyn Clarke
I used to mix some quark with some hot chocolate powder and serve with a meringue nest and fruit as a healthy Slimming World treat
Corina Blum
That sounds like such a great idea! I have heard that quark is used in lots of Slimming World recipes.
Amanda Baggott
I'd love to make a healthy carbonara
Corina Blum
I'm sure quark would be so good in that.
Kimmarie Lay
Would go nice towards my healthy new life plan, I've been given up smoking for nearly 6 months now and started doing some exercise and eating healthier, so this would be a fantastic treat to keep me going down the right path
Corina Blum
That's great! Good luck with your healthy life plan!
Jade Jones
Woiuld definitely need to try this recipe out
Corina Blum
I do hope you like it!
janine atkin
id make a cheesecake
Corina Blum
You can't go wrong with a cheesecake! I love cheesecake.
Carole Nott
i am new to quark and think this book would help me learn more about it
Corina Blum
I'm sure it would! I didn't know very much about it before either. I'd only eaten it a long time ago in Germany.
Alice Dixon
I saw a recipe for a quark cheesecake I’d love to try
Corina Blum
Cheesecakes are meant to be so good with quark - I'm hoping to try one soon too!
Sharon Hirst
I've not used Quark as yet, but my friend tells me it's great to use in cheesecake. Lemon is my favourite, planning to give it a go.
Corina Blum
I've heard that too and there are quite a few cheesecake recipes in the book. I'm also planning to make one!
Rachel Butterworth
A blueberry quark cheesecake.
Corina Blum
That would be so good! I love blueberry cheesecakes and haven't made one for ages.
Nicola
Wow, I’ve seen quark in a few recipes but never tried it this has definitely inspired me to give it a go. That breakfast bowl looks delicious!
Corina Blum
Thanks! I'm so pleased you like it.
Donna Loxton
I haven't made any recipes with quark but I would definitely give it a try!
Corina Blum
It's a great ingredient and very versatile. Do let me know if you try it!
Anna | Once Upon A Food Blog
This looks gorgeous. The cinnamon and apple are some of my favourite flavours although I've never tried Quark. I do have a friend who uses it in cooking in the place of cream though. I'm feeling inspired!
Lindsey Lightfoot
There are some amazing ways to use Quark. I would substitute Quark for Oatly as I am Vegan but loving the many things you can do.
Corina Blum
I'm sure that's a great alternative. I am definitely excited about using quark more soon.
Kat (The Baking Explorer)
I've never tried quark - this recipe looks like a great place to start!
Corina Blum
It is and I'm also hoping to make few more quark recipes soon as well!
jenny paulin
when I was on the slimming world diet plan, I used quark in a. few recipes. quiches and cheesecakes were a good way to use it. I like the sound of this breakfast dish you have showcased though , love the toppings you have added too x
Corina Blum
Thanks Jenny! I think it is a really great ingredient for people who are dieting. I know after eating this I didn't feel like snacking afterwards!
frances hopkins
I haven't yet, but I'd love to make a cheesecake
Corina Blum
Me too! I am planning to make a cheesecake soon.
Melissa Lee
I've only ever used Quark once before and I made a lovely creamy pasta sauce with it
Corina Blum
Ooooh that sounds yummy! I hadn't thought to make a pasta sauce yet but I can see that it would work really well.
Olga carpentet
Lemon cheese cake
Corina Blum
I love the sound of that too!
Annabel Greaves
I would love to make some delicious cookies
Corina Blum
Me too! I think they'd be great with quark in.
ADEINNE TONNER
I would love to try some new pancake recipes
Lynn Neal
I have not used Quark before but would love to make a salted caramel cheeecake!
Andrea Upton
I have only ever used it to make cheesecake, it was lovely. Think I need to try it out in some more recipes
Corina Blum
I'm so pleased you liked it in a cheesecake! I'm definitely making one now.
Laura Banks
i've not actually tried it but i think i would have a bash at a cheesecake
Corina Blum
That's a good choice I think! I'm so tempted by a cheesecake.
Michelle Ferguson
I have never tried it but would love this book for inspiration as going to try and eat less meat
Geri Gregg
A desert such as a cheesecake or cookies would be great to make!
Corina Blum
Definitely! Cheesecake with quark is on my list of things to make and there are a few cheesecake recipes in the book.
Kim Murray
I've never tried it, but will definitely get some - it would be lovely with walnuts and honey for breakfast x
Corina Blum
Oh it would and so easy to prepare quickly in the morning too.
Sara Dean
I love Quark as its so healthy so it would love to learn more exciting ways to cook W it has it!
Corina Blum
Me too! I will definitely be buying quark more often from now on. I've got a few recipes from the book bookmarked to make soon.
Sarah-Jane Carter
I have made banana split with salted caramel quark x
Corina Blum
That sounds delicious! Healthy and decadent at the same time which is always good for a dessert.
iain maciver
a cheesecake would be amazing
Corina Blum
It would! I need to make one soon. It definitely seems to be a popular choice.
ElizM
I love a proper homemade baked cheesecake made with quark
Corina Blum
That's something I want to try soon. It's supposed to be so good in cheesecakes.
Ruth Harwood
Would be interesting to put in dumplings with a stew!
Corina Blum
It would! I think it would make lovely light fluffy dumplings.
Claire Woods
I've not made any because I don't enough about Quark to feel comfortable using it.
Corina Blum
I have only really served it with fruit too but I'm looking forward to actually cooking with it as well.
Lyndsey
I have never used quark but i would love to make a baileys and chocolate cheesecake with it
Corina Blum
That sounds super yummy!
Sadiyya Maryam
Definitely mandarin cheesecake.
Corina Blum
That sounds delicious!
Clifford Sherwood
My wife makes deserts with Quark all the time and makes a wicked cheese cake
Corina Blum
That's great! I will be trying a cheesecake soon.
Emily Egan
Ice seen people making cheesecake and I'd love to try that
Corina Blum
Me too! Cheesecake is my favourite dessert so I need to try one with quark.
laura stewart
a yummy strawberry cheesecake
Corina Blum
Oh yes, that would be delicious!
Laura
Really want to give quark a try, maybe in a cheesecake to start with.
Corina Blum
I'm not surprised! I really want to try a quark cheesecake too.
Margaret Gallagher
Lemon cheesecake SIMPLY devine
Corina Blum
I must try a cheesecake recipe with it in soon!
Lisa
I'd like to try the Apple and cinnamon quark breakfast bowl as that looks lovely.
Corina Blum
I'm so pleased you like that!
Solange
i would use it to make pancakes.
Corina Blum
That's something I plan to try soon too!
Sheryl
mmm. . . it looks yummy.
Corina Blum
Thanks Sheryl! It it really yummy and filling too.
Warren Jacobs
I use quark with an tuna, an egg and some couscous to make tuna patties as snacks (Slimming world recipe).
Corina Blum
That sounds delicious! I want to try a savoury recipe next too.