TL;DR
Restaurant-level dessert in 5 minutes: quark with berries and cookies – high-protein, cheap, and so easy that kids can help make it.
Season: All year
 ## How to do it 1. **Mix the quark base:** Stir 500g quark (or Greek yogurt) with 2 tbsp sugar and juice from half a lemon until smooth. 2. **Crush the cookies:** Break 4 cookies (Oreos, butter cookies, or whatever's in your pantry) into rough pieces – put them in a bag and smash with a rolling pin for extra fun! 3. **Fold in berries + cookies:** Gently fold in 2 tbsp frozen berries and the cookie crumbles. **Don't over-mix** – the cookies should keep their crunch. 4. **Chill briefly:** 10–30 minutes in the fridge (optional – you can eat it right away). 5. **Serve:** Layer in glasses for a wow effect – or just eat straight from the bowl. ## Why this works Quark provides protein, berries provide vitamins, cookies provide crunch. Together you get a **balanced dessert** that tastes better than most store-bought options – at just ~€0.60 per serving. ## Variations - **Winter:** Speculoos cookies + cinnamon - **Summer:** Fresh strawberries + mint leaves - **Protein boost:** Use low-fat quark or Skyr - **Meal prep:** Fill in jars, keeps 1–2 days in the fridge - **Adults only:** A splash of Amaretto or Baileys 🍷 ## Pro tips - **Don't skip the lemon!** Without it, the whole thing tastes flat – the acid makes the difference. - **Frozen berries > fresh berries** – they thaw in the quark and create a natural fruit syrup. - **Layering trick:** Quark → cookies → berries → repeat = looks like it came from a restaurant. - **Dishwashing hack:** Eating straight from the bowl saves 83% of dishes. Scientifically proven. 😄