Cottage Cheese Protein Bagels Recipe
Servings 8 servings
If you're trying to add more protein to your breakfast and love traditional bagels, this Protein Bagels Recipe will be your new best friend! They're seriously easy to make with no rising needed and just 5 common ingredients! You can even make a double batch and freeze them for easy breakfasts any time!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, or whole wheat flour, plus more for dusting
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups 1% cottage cheese (blended until smooth, if desired)
- 1/8th teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk until well-combined.
- Fold in cottage cheese and mix with spatula until combined, then combine with your hands until a ball of dough forms. Knead it about 20 times or until the dough comes together. The dough should not be sticky but not dry either. Cover the bowl with a towel and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly sprinkle some flour on a large cutting board or counter and transfer the dough to the surface. Form a long log and cut into 8 even pieces. Take one piece of dough and roll it into the shape of a rope, then form into a circle, pinching the ends together to form a bagel shape. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and repeat with remaining dough.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Lightly brush the surface of the bagels with the egg and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion flakes or them leave plain.
- Bake on a middle rack for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, puffy and no longer doughy when you press your finger into the center hole. Remove from the oven and allow them to rest for 15 minutes (don't skip this step). Slice and enjoy protein bagels with your favorite toppings.
Notes
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- If your dough feels too sticky, add a bit more flour until you can handle it without sticking to your fingers. You can also try putting a bit of oil or water on your hands to help prevent the dough from sticking to your hands when rolling the dough. If the mixture feels too dry, add a bit more cottage cheese.
- The bagels expand while baking so be sure to make the dough circles big enough to prevent the dough from rising over the holes in the center.
- You can customize these bagels with any toppings or add-ins. They taste great savory or sweet!
- Try these optional toppings:
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Poppy seeds
- Sesame seeds
- Onion flakes
- Cinnamon and raisins
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 11gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 425mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 23IUCalcium: 128mgIron: 2mg
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