Easy Drop Dumplings
A hearty addition to soup or gravy, these fluffy clouds of dough absorb the flavors they're cooked in.
Yield: 10 dumplings
Calories: 89kcal
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, room temperature
- 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