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Easy Drop Dumplings

February 17, 2023 by Sweet Ordeal 6 Comments

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Add these Easy Drop Dumplings to any soup, stew, or gravy for additional taste and texture in your meal. They’re tender and take on the flavors of what they are cooked in. Plus, these fluffy little clouds floating around in your soup bring additional heartiness to fill up the belly.

Easy Drop Dumplings

There are two rules of thought when it comes to dumplings: rolled or dropped.

Mom always made drop dumplings, so of course, that’s all I make.

Easy Drop Dumplings really are easy when you know what the tricks are.

And there are definitely tricks associated with dumplings. Sounds intriguing, right?

Ok then, let’s get started.

Two dumplings in a bowl of chicken noodle soup.

Making Easy Drop Dumplings

First tip, start with fresh ingredients. Check the dates, and don’t hesitate to give food the sniff test.

Mix the dry ingredients together and create a well in the center, then set this bowl aside.

Meanwhile, mix the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl.

Pour the wet ingredients into the well you created in the dry ingredients.

Mix just long enough for everything to be combined.

Second tip, don’t over mix. Over mixing anything with gluten (flour) can make batter tough.

Dumplings stay light and fluffy when you don’t over mix.

Easy Drop Dumplings

The third tip: dumplings need to rest for 10 minutes before cooking them, thereby giving the baking powder time to do it’s thing.

Drop by heaping teaspoons onto parchment paper, making about 10 dumplings.

Baking powder is a leavening agent that helps baked goods rise when mixed with other ingredients.

Gas bubbles form, which make the dumplings rise.

This, in turn, makes their texture light and fluffy.

Once the dumplings have risen, drop into already simmering soup or gravy.

Yes, that was the fourth tip. Make sure the soup is simmering before you drop the dumplings into the pot.

Dropping dumplings into soup that hasn’t yet begun to boil, will make the dumplings tough.

You can use any soup or gravy for this, although please allow me to insert my Homemade Chicken Soup here, since it’s my favorite.

Or, simply open a can of Campbell’s and have at it.

The inside of a dumpling shows light air holes with tasty herbs.

Your fifth tip is to cover that pot and do not remove the cover.

That’s right, hands off! Even if you want to peak, don’t.

Removing the lid really does ruin the dumplings. Use a glass lid if you can’t stand the suspense.

Let the dumplings cook for 15 – 20 minutes, then it’s time to eat.

What to serve dumplings with:

Dumplings are, by nature, part of a soup, so you already have most of your meal.

Start with the Homemade Chicken Soup, add the dumplings, and have a simple side salad, and/or maybe some Parmesan Garlic Toast for dipping.

Or, have some baked chicken and gravy. Remove the chicken to a separate plate and cook the dumplings in the gravy.

Let’s not forget dessert. With a name like Sweet Ordeal, you probably guessed I would go there.

Click here for the Desserts section on my site.

Alternatively, you can enter specific words in the search box at the top, such as “chocolate.”

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Easy Drop Dumplings

A hearty addition to soup or gravy, these fluffy clouds of dough absorb the flavors they're cooked in.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Active Time20 minutes mins
Resting time5 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, hearty
Yield: 10 dumplings
Calories: 89kcal
Author: SweetOrdeal.com

Materials

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. Optional: dried herbs (ex: thyme, sage, etc.)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted then cooled

Instructions

  • Have a pot of soup simmering on stove. (Dumplings cook in soup or gravy.)
  • In medium bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper until well blended. Add optional herbs if using. Create well in center.
  • In small bowl, mix milk and butter.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry, mix until well combined, but avoid over-mixing. Batter will be thick and a bit sticky.
  • Use heaping teaspoons to form balls and place on parchment paper. Allow dumplings to set 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat under soup to low simmer. Drop dumplings into soup and cover. Do not lift lid. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg

Easy Drop Dumplings

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Marla T
2 months ago

5 stars
So these turned out perfect for chicken and dumplings. Been trying to make them taste like my grandmother’s for years. I didn’t scoop them out onto parchment paper, but just let the dough rest in the bowl while I boiled my broth and then spooned them into the broth. Still turned out light and fluffy. Tonight I finally got it right. Thank you!!!

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Sweet Ordeal
2 months ago
Reply to  Marla T

Thank you so much, Marla, I appreciate you taking the time to write the comment. I’m so glad you liked the recipe.

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Lulu
1 month ago

I am making crockpot chicken and dumplings tonight, any idea how I could make these for that meal? Would I place the crockpot on high near end of cooking for 30 min and let them cook?

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Sweet Ordeal
1 month ago
Reply to  Lulu

Hi Lulu. Yes, that’s what I would do. After you place the dumplings in and the lid back on, check to make sure the soup starts to simmer again. Let me know how they turn out.

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Sue
27 days ago

5 stars
These were simple and easy to make. They were so delicious as they soaked up the flavor of the homemade soup, thanks for another great recipe.

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Sweet Ordeal
27 days ago
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You’re so welcome, I’m really happy you liked them.

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