Easy Cottage Cheese Bagels Recipe

These easy cottage cheese bagels are soft, chewy, and protein-packed—made with just self-rising flour and blended cottage cheese. No yeast, no boiling, and ready in about 30 minutes.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: 4

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

▢ 1 cup self-rising flour
▢ 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese blend until smooth
▢ 0.25 cup all-purpose flour for dusting
▢ 1 egg for egg wash
▢ 1 teaspoon water to thin egg wash
▢ 2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until completely smooth, about 0.5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, stir together the self-rising flour and blended cottage cheese until a shaggy dough forms.
Dust a work surface with a little all-purpose flour, turn the dough out, and knead gently 0.5 to 1 minute until just smooth. Do not overwork.
Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 7 to 8 inch rope and join the ends to form bagels.
Whisk the egg with water. Brush the tops of the bagels with the egg wash and sprinkle evenly with everything bagel seasoning.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until puffed and lightly golden. For deeper color, broil 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely.
Cool on a wire rack 5 minutes before slicing or serving.

Notes

For homemade self-rising flour, mix 1.0 cup all-purpose flour with 1.5 teaspoons baking powder and 0.25 teaspoon fine salt. Add-ins: fold 0.25 cup shredded cheese or 1.0 teaspoon dried herbs into the dough. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days; rewarm in a toaster oven.

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