🥯 Cottage Cheese Bagels (High-Protein & Easy)
Makes: 4–6 bagels
Prep: 10 min | Bake: 20–25 min
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Optional toppings:
- Sesame seeds
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Poppy seeds
- Shredded cheese
🔪 Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese
Blend until smooth (this gives a better bagel texture). - Make the dough
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add blended cottage cheese and mix until a dough forms. - Knead lightly
Knead 1–2 minutes until smooth.
If sticky, add a little flour. - Shape bagels
Divide dough into 4–6 balls.
Roll each into a rope and join ends to form bagels. - Egg wash & top
Place on parchment-lined tray.
Brush with beaten egg and add toppings. - Bake
Bake at 190°C / 375°F for 20–25 minutes
Until golden brown. - Cool slightly & enjoy
Best warm 🤤
✨ Tips for BEST Bagels
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for softer bagels
- Blend well — no curds!
- For extra chew, use bread flour
- Air fry option: 180°C / 350°F for 12–15 min
🧀 Variations
- Cheese bagels: mix shredded cheddar into dough
- Garlic bagels: add garlic powder + herbs
- Sweet bagels: add 1 tbsp honey + cinnamon
Want a 2-ingredient version, gluten-free, or air-fryer only recipe? 😄
