Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Bagels
These high-protein cottage cheese bagels are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and made with just five simple ingredients. Perfect for breakfast or lunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 bagels 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese (drained if watery)
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- Everything bagel seasoning or alternatives like sesame, poppy seeds, onion flakes, sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
- Add cottage cheese and mix until crumbly using a rubber spatula.
- Knead the dough briefly until a soft ball forms.
- Divide into 4 parts, shape each into a bagel with a central hole.
- Brush each bagel with egg wash and dip in seasoning.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container with parchment between layers for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Freeze individually wrapped in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg