Description
These cottage cheese bagels are soft, protein-packed, and surprisingly easy. No yeast, no rise, just mix, shape, and bake for a nourishing breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (drained if watery)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose or oat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: egg wash or olive oil for brushing
- Optional: toppings like everything seasoning or cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, and salt until a dough forms.
- Lightly flour hands and divide dough into 4–6 portions.
- Roll each into a rope and form bagel shapes.
- Place on baking sheet, brush with egg or oil, and add toppings.
- Bake for 22–26 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly before slicing or serving.
Notes
- Drain cottage cheese if it’s too watery for easier shaping.
- Avoid overmixing to keep bagels soft.
- Use oat flour or gluten-free blend as needed.
- Great fresh or toasted, and they store well for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Healthy Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg