Sugar-Free Sweet Noodle Kugel

📍 Where this dish comes from: Vienna, Austria
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This is the fully dairy version of sweet kugel, leaning further into richness than the pareve cabbage kugel earlier in the book, with a genuine cream cheese and sour cream custard base.

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Sugar-Free Sweet Noodle Kugel

A rich, custardy sweet kugel built on cabbage in place of noodles, finished with a cinnamon-sugar crust.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Jewish

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 260kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 head cabbage very thinly sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar substitute
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon plus more for topping
• 3 tbsp butter melted

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Instructions

• Toss shredded cabbage with salt and let sit 15 minutes. Squeeze firmly in a clean towel to remove excess liquid.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
• Beat eggs and cream cheese together until smooth. Mix in sour cream, sugar substitute, vanilla, and cinnamon.
• Fold in the cabbage.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
• Sprinkle the top with a bit more cinnamon.
• Bake 40–45 minutes, until set and golden on top.
• Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 260kcal | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 2g

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Health Benefits

• Cabbage provides fiber and vitamin C in place of traditional egg noodles.
• Cream cheese and sour cream contribute a substantial amount of calcium and protein.
• A naturally lower-carb take on a classic dairy-rich sweet kugel.