Description
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bagels are soft, golden, and packed with 11 grams of protein per bagel. Made with just flour and cottage cheese, they require no yeast and no rise time. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or sandwiches.
Ingredients
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
1 large egg, beaten, for egg wash
Optional toppings: sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, shredded asiago cheese, poppy seeds
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and position rack near the top. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
3. Transfer blended cottage cheese to a bowl and stir in flour until dough forms and pulls away from sides.
4. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead briefly until smooth. Add small amounts of flour if sticky.
5. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each into a 6 to 7 inch rope about 1 inch thick and join ends to form bagels.
6. Brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with desired toppings.
7. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before slicing.
8. For air fryer method, preheat to 350°F, lightly grease basket, and cook 12 to 14 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Notes
Makes 4 bagels.
No yeast and no rise time required.
Store in airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
Freeze up to 4 months. Slice almost all the way through before freezing for easy toasting.
If using all-purpose flour, add 1½ teaspoons baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt per cup.
For gluten-free option, use a blend with xanthan gum and add leavening if needed.
Plain Greek yogurt may replace cottage cheese.
Different cottage cheese brands vary in moisture. Adjust flour slightly if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg