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Cottage cheese bagels high protein golden brown on baking sheet with everything seasoning

High Protein Cottage Cheese Bagels

Fluffy, high-protein bagels made with cottage cheese and just 5 simple ingredients - no yeast required!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 tablespoon, more for dusting
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup cottage cheese 2% fat recommended, do not drain
  • 1 large egg for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning optional

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Small bowl
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, add flour and baking powder; whisk well to combine.
  2. Add cottage cheese and stir with spatula to combine, then proceed to mix with your hands until a ball of dough forms. Knead it about 20 times. Dough should be not sticky but not dry. Cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Transfer dough on a counter, form a log and cut into 4 even pieces. Flour the surface, place one piece of dough, roll into a rope and then into a bagel shape, pinching the ends together. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and repeat with remaining dough.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Brush bagels with an egg wash and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion flakes or leave plain.
  5. Bake on a middle rack for 25 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes (do not skip!). Slice, spread and enjoy protein bagels with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Don't drain or blend cottage cheese - we need all the liquid. If dough is too sticky, add small amounts of flour. Don't skip resting the dough - it will relax and rise a bit. Let bagels rest after baking - they will be soft right out of oven but harden after 10-15 minutes. Air Fryer Method: Air fry at 280°F for 15-20 minutes.