Description
These high protein cottage cheese bagels are soft, chewy, and perfect for meal prep. Quick, gluten-free adaptable, and totally satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (4% fat)
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 large egg
- Optional: 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- Optional: 1 scoop unflavored protein powder
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, self-rising flour, and egg. Add Greek yogurt and protein powder if using.
- Stir until a dough forms. Knead gently on a floured surface until smooth.
- Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and shape each into a bagel.
- Place bagels on lined sheet and brush tops with egg wash.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing or serving.
Notes
Use a food processor for a smoother dough.
Top with everything seasoning or cheese before baking for extra flavor.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Breakfast, High Protein
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg