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High Protein Cottage Cheese Bagels

Delicious and nutritious bagels made with cottage cheese, offering a light and fluffy texture perfect for breakfast or a snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bagels
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus 1 tablespoon, more for dusting) Use more for dusting during shaping.
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (2% fat recommended; do not drain) This provides the high protein content.
  • 1 large egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning (optional) Can also use sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion flakes, or leave plain.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, add flour and baking powder; whisk well to combine.
  2. Add cottage cheese and stir with a spatula to combine, then proceed to mix with your hands until a ball of dough forms. Knead it about 20 times.
  3. Cover the dough with a towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Transfer the dough onto a floured counter. Form a log and cut it into 4 even pieces.
  3. Flour the surface, take one piece of dough, roll it into a rope, and shape it into a bagel by pinching the ends together. Place each shaped bagel on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and brush it over the bagels. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning if desired.
  5. Bake on a middle rack for 25 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 15 minutes.
  6. Slice, spread, and enjoy your high-protein bagels topped with your favorite spreads.

Notes

Store cooked bagels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze in a zip-top bag for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, thaw or toast for a warm treat.