Description
Protein-packed, kid-approved cottage cheese bagels made with just 2 ingredients—perfect for quick breakfasts or freezer-friendly snacks!
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (2%)
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- Everything bagel seasoning (optional, for topping)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash, optional)
- Rice flour (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain cottage cheese using cheesecloth until very dry.
- Blend drained cottage cheese until smooth.
- In a bowl, gently fold cottage cheese into self-rising flour until combined (do not overmix).
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 10 times.
- Divide into 8 equal pieces, shape into balls, and poke holes in the center. Stretch to form bagel rings.
- Dust fingers with rice flour if needed to avoid sticking.
- Place shaped bagels on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with water or beaten egg for shine and crust.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, rotating tray halfway through, until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped.
- Transfer to wire rack and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Blend the cottage cheese smooth and always drain it well for fluffy texture. Bagels freeze well—toast straight from frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg