Cottage Cheese Bagels
These high protein bagels are a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack! Learn how cottage cheese bagels can boost your protein intake, plus serving ideas and expert tips. This high protein bagel recipe is perfect for the bread lover who wants more protein, meal prep, post-workout snacks, and delicious mornings! So click away for an easy cottage cheese bagel recipe!
Servings: 4 bagels
Calories: 166kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour May need ¼ cup if really dry.
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons baking powder * See notes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg beaten for egg wash
- Seasoning ideas: everything bagel seasoning shredded asiago cheese, poppy or sesame seeds, coarse salt, dried onion flakes, dried garlic flakes.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 and position the rack to the top position.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend cottage cheese: Add cottage cheese to a mixing bowl use an immersion blender and blend on high until smooth. Alternatively, Place the cottage cheese in the food processor or blender and pulse or blend on high until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Note: If you don't want to blend the cottage cheese they still come out great. The dough may dryer but will come together with kneading.
- Add flour: Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until completely combined and the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Transfer the dough to a generously floured work surface and knead the dough 8-10 times, until smooth. Add more flour to the work surface as needed until the dough is no longer sticky. But don't over-add the flour.
- Shape and season: Roll the dough into a ball and divide it into 4 equal balls. Roll each ball out into a 6-7-inch rope, about 1-inch thick. Join the ends to make a circle and pinch the seam tightly to seal. Brush the tops with a beaten egg and top with a seasoning if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Bagels stay fresh in an airtight container at room temp for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Flour Substitution: You can use self-rising flour and omit the salt and baking powder.
- Air Fryer Method: Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Transfer the bagels to the air fryer basket in batches without overcrowding and air fry at 280°F 15 to 16 minutes, or until golden. No need to turn.
- Oven Method: Preheat oven to 375F. Place parchment paper or a Silpat on a baking sheet. Bake on the top rack of the oven for 25 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting.
- Important: Let cool at least 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 2mg
