Description
These 3-ingredient Cottage Cheese Protein Bagels are soft, chewy, and high in protein, making them the perfect healthy snack or sandwich base. Easy to bake or air fry, they’re a quick and satisfying option for any time of day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Toppings: sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, shredded asiago cheese, or poppy seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and position the rack at the top. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
- Transfer blended cottage cheese to a medium bowl. Add self-rising flour and mix until dough forms and pulls away from the bowl.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface. Knead 8–10 times until smooth, adding flour as needed to reduce stickiness.
- Shape dough into a ball and divide into 4 equal parts (about 80g each). Roll each into a 6–7-inch rope and pinch ends together to form a bagel shape.
- Brush tops with beaten egg and add toppings of your choice.
- Oven Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Air Fry: Preheat air fryer to 350°F for 5 minutes. Spray basket with nonstick spray. Air fry bagels for 12–14 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for best texture and moisture.
- Self-rising flour contains baking powder and salt; if substituting, use 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt.
- Bagels can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Cool completely before slicing to maintain structure and softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 47mg
