High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bagels
These high-protein cottage cheese bagels are soft, chewy, and incredibly easy to make with just three ingredients. Whether baked in the oven or crisped in the air fryer, they’re a protein-packed, satisfying alternative to traditional bagels—perfect for meal prep, breakfast, or snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes (oven) or 12–14 minutes (air fryer)
- Total Time: 35–40 minutes
- Yield: 4 bagels
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Toppings of choice: sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, shredded asiago cheese, or poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (top rack) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
- In a bowl, mix the blended cottage cheese and flour until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface 8–10 times until smooth.
- Divide into 4 pieces, roll each into a 6–7 inch rope, form into rings, and pinch ends to seal.
- Brush with egg wash and add toppings.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Air Fryer Method: Preheat to 350°F, spray basket, and air fry for 12–14 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour plus baking powder and salt for a GF version.
- Freeze sliced bagels for quick toasting from frozen.
- Greek yogurt can be used instead of cottage cheese.
- Add cinnamon sugar or raisins for a sweet twist.
- Each bagel contains ~11g of protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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