Easy Cottage Cheese Bagels
Soft, protein-packed bagels made with cottage cheese and self-rising flour—no yeast, no boiling, and ready in about 30 minutes.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup cottage cheese whipped or blended for a smoother dough
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting and kneading, if needed
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning for topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend or whip the cottage cheese until smooth (optional, but it makes a softer crumb).
- In a mixing bowl, combine self-rising flour and the cottage cheese. Stir with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
- Lightly flour your work surface with some of the dusting flour. Turn the dough out and knead gently for 0.5 to 1 minute until just smooth. If sticky, add small sprinkles of the dusting flour; avoid overworking.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each into an 8 to 9 inch rope and pinch the ends together to form a bagel shape.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
- Bake 18 to 22 minutes until puffed and golden. For deeper color, broil for 0.5 to 1 minute, watching closely.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then serve warm or slice and toast.
Notes
Air fryer option: cook at 320°F for 12 to 14 minutes until golden. Storage: keep in an airtight container up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months. If using all-purpose flour instead of self-rising, add 1.5 teaspoons baking powder and 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt per cup of flour.