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Cottage Cheese Bagels

These 3 ingredient Cottage Cheese Bagels are so quick and easy to make, in the oven or in the air fryer. Packed with protein from cottage cheese, they’re perfect as a healthy breakfast, snack or lunch. Have fun with your favorite toppings!
30 minTotal
4bagels
  • 182 kcal
  • P 12g
  • C 28g
  • F 3g
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (150 g) whole-wheat flour sub with all purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 cup (220 g) cottage cheese 4% or 2% fat recommended
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder

Optional Ingredients

  • ½ to 1 tsp Kosher salt or sea salt, adjust to taste
  • 1 egg or one egg white
  • toppings of choice sesame seeds, Everything but the Bagel seasoning, etc.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. As an alternative, preheat air fryer to 280°F (140°C).
  2. Optional step. If you prefer a smoother texture or if are using large curd cottage cheese, blend it before mixing with the other ingredients. This will create a more uniform dough while keeping the same great taste.
  3. In a large bowl, combine flour with baking powder and optionally salt. Add cottage cheese, then quickly stir until it comes to form a dough. Adjust with more flour if the dough is sticky or with a splash of milk if it is too dry.
    Adding cottage cheese to dry ingredients for high-protein bagels.
  4. Transfer dough over a clean floured surface and knead to form a soft ball. Divide into 4 equal size pieces.
    Smooth protein dough after kneading
  5. One at a time, roll each piece of dough into a log about 6 inches (15 cm) in length and shape into a ring. If desired, brush the surface of each bagel with egg or egg white wash, then sprinkle your favorite toppings.
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How to bake cottage cheese bagels

  1. Transfer bagels to the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake in hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

How to air fry cottage cheese bagels

  1. Place 2 to 3 bagels in the basket of your air fryer, leaving enough space between each. Air fry at 280°F (140°C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Storage Directions
  • To store: Let cool, then place in an airtight container. They can be stored for up to 2 days at room temperature or 4 days in the fridge.
  • To freeze: After cooling, place them in zipper bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutritional Values
Precise nutritional values, calories and amount of protein per bagel depend on fat percentage of cottage cheese and type of flour used.