Description
These high-protein cottage cheese bagels are a healthier, low-carb alternative to traditional bagels. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat, strained if watery)
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups self-rising flour (or 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour + 2 tsp baking powder + ½ tsp salt)
- Optional toppings: everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cottage cheese and egg until smooth.
- Add flour gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each into a log and shape into a ring.
- Place shaped bagels onto the baking sheet and top with your choice of seasoning.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Straining Tip: If your cottage cheese is watery, strain it through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to prevent soggy dough.
- Flour Substitute: To make this recipe gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend or almond flour with a binding agent like xanthan gum.
- Keto Version: Replace flour with almond flour or a mix of almond and coconut flour. Add an extra egg or 1 tsp xanthan gum for better structure.
- Topping Ideas: Sweet – peanut butter & banana, honey & berries. Savory – avocado, egg & turkey bacon, hummus & cucumber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 180kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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