Name: Snow bomb of quark, sour cream and mandarins recipe without cookies and sponge biscuits
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 700 g sour cream; 400 g quark (smooth); 250 g sugar; 100 ml water; 30 g gelatin powder; 4 Mandarins; 20 g butter; 10 g vanilla sugar

Snow bomb of quark, sour cream and mandarins recipe without cookies and sponge biscuits

Snow bomb of quark, sour cream and mandarins recipe without cookies and sponge biscuits

Easy to prepare
4 serving
0 minutes

Tomáš, 22. 12. 2025

This refreshing and light dessert combines smooth quark, fluffy cream and juicy mandarins — all without sponge biscuits or cookies. An ideal solution when you want something special without baking.

For 4 serving

Ingredients

700 g sour cream
400 g quark (smooth)
250 g sugar
100 ml water
30 g gelatin powder
4 Mandarins
20 g butter
10 g vanilla sugar

Preparation procedure

Soak the gelatin in cold water and stir
Peel the mandarins, separate the segments and remove the white parts
Put the butter into a hot pan, wait, add the mandarin segments, 1.5 teaspoons of sugar and gently stir with a wooden spoon. Let the sugar melt and continue to leave on the pan for 2 minutes.
Transfer the caramelized mandarins to a plate and let cool.
Put the quark, vanilla sugar, 5 tablespoons of sour cream, half of the remaining sugar into a bowl and thoroughly mix with a hand whisk
Put the remaining sour cream and sugar into a separate bowl and whip with a mixer
Add the quark mixture
Slowly pour the gelatin into the mixture and stir
Add the mandarins and stir again
Pour the mixture into a mold
Cover the mold with cling film
Let cool in the refrigerator
After two hours, put the mold into hot water for 15 seconds, then invert and unmold.
Sprinkle with coconut and decorate with mandarin slices

Preparation time and number of servings

Active work: approx. 20–25 minutes
Total time (including cooling): approx. 2.5–3 hours
Number of servings: 4

Conclusion

This snow bomb of quark, sour cream and mandarins is a great choice when you want to prepare a no-bake dessert that also looks impressive and surprises with its flavor. You will enjoy the refreshing combination of fruit and a delicate cream — without cookies or sponge biscuits. If you are looking for a light dessert for hot days or after a hearty meal, this recipe is a clear choice.

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