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Stollen Bites – German Quark Stollen

My Stollen Bites are quick to make and perfect for sharing! Use my easy no yeast Stollen recipe to bake these irresistible festive treats.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 28 squares
Calories: 319 kcal
Course: Dessert , Bread
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

For the Stollen
  • 300 g (2 cups) mixed dried fruit
  • 150 g (1 cup) diced citrus peel (candied peel)
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) rum or hot tea / orange juice
  • 500 g (3 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
  • 200 g (1 cup) sugar
  • 200 g (1 ½ cups) ground almonds
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp mixed spice (or ¼ tsp each of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 200 g (¾ cup + 2 tbsp) butter, softened
  • 250 g (1 cup) quark
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 150 g (5 oz) marzipan
For the baked Stollen
  • 115 g (½ cup) melted butter, divided
  • 120 g (1 cup) icing sugar or as needed

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Start by soaking the dried fruit and peel in rum. Add the fruit into a bowl and top with the rum then soak overnight or simply heat in the microwave for a few short bursts until the fruit plumps up. Strain the fruit to get rid of excess liquid, should any remain.
  2. Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F). Mist a 9x13 rectangular baking tin with cake release and line with parchment paper. Use a double or triple layer of paper to line the bottom of the tin to prevent the bottom of the Stollen from getting too dark.
  3. Measure the flour, sugar and ground almonds into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the baking powder, spices and salt.
  4. Add the eggs, softened butter, quark, zest and vanilla extract and beat together using an electric hand mixer fitted with the dough hooks (or use a stand mixer). Start mixing on the lowest setting then increase the speed gradually until a shaggy dough forms.
  5. Gradually mix in the dried fruit with the mixer then fold the rest in using your hands. Make sure the ingredients are well incorporated into the dough.
  6. Dust a silicone baking mat with icing sugar. Gently warm the marzipan in your hands then roll out to form a rectangle, approximately 8 x 12 inches.
  7. Press half the dough into the prepared tin in an even layer. Add the marzipan, trimming the edges if necessary so it fits neatly. Top with the remaining dough.
  8. Place the stollen in the bottom third of the preheated oven and immediately turn down the temperature to 160°C (325°F). Bake for 30-35 minutes.
  9. Leave the Quarkstollen in the baking tin and brush with half of the melted butter. Dust with icing sugar then repeat the process one more time with remaining butter.
  10. The stollen is ready to eat as soon as it cools but it tastes even better if you let it age. Wrap the cooled stollen in two layers of baking paper and foil and store in a cool and dry spot in your kitchen.
  11. Allow the stollen to mature for one week or longer to allow for the wonderful aromas of the fruit and spices to develop.
  12. Slice into small squares, as needed, to serve. This recipe makes up 30 small stollen bites so you can parcel it up for gifting if you can bear to share!

Nutrition Information

Calories 319kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 144mg (6%) Potassium 149mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 423IU (8%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 28squares

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319

% Daily Value*

Calories 319kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Potassium 149mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 423IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.