Yield: 6 servings
Drop Dumplings Recipe
Made in 20 minutes with 5 ingredients, this easy drop dumpling recipe will upgrade any soup, stew, or casserole! These homemade dumplings are so soft, pillowy, and absorb all the yummy flavors of whatever dish you add them to.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
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Instructions
- Grab a medium size bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper stir, make a well and pour the milk and butter into the well.
- Stir the flour mixture until it is the consistency of dough.
- Use a medium sized cookie scoop, or a tablespoon to scoop out the dough and form a ball, and add the dumplings carefully into the pot. Make sure to spread the dumplings out through the broth and lightly stir as you go so the dumplings are covered with the broth.
- Cover the pot and let the dumplings cook for 15 to 17 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through.
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Notes
Store: While drop dumplings will always be best when fresh, they hold up well in the fridge. We recommend storing them separately from the soup, as they will continue to soak up the extra liquid when stored. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Since drop dumplings soak up any broth they’re in overnight, we recommend adding additional liquid before reheating. Use the kind of broth you originally used in your soup: chicken, beef, veggie, etc. This will give you that lovely “soupiness” you enjoyed the first night!
Properly Measure Flour: To make fluffy dumplings every time, properly measure your flour! First, fluff up the flour in the bag or canister. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup. Then, scrape a knife across the top of the measuring cup to level the flour. If you scoop directly into a packed bag of flour, you can get too much flour, creating overly dense dumplings.
Add Herbs: Adding herbs like thyme or rosemary is an easy customization that adds a LOT of flavor. If using fresh minced herbs, you can add between a 1/2 to a full tablespoon. If using dried herbs, add anywhere from 1/2 to 1 teaspoon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 239kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 478mg, Potassium: 97mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 285IU, Calcium: 165mg, Iron: 2mg