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A close-up overhead shot of several golden-brown bagels, generously topped with everything seasoning, arranged on a grey cloth and baking paper. One bagel is sliced open revealing a creamy filling, and a bowl of cottage cheese is visible nearby.
Amelia

Cottage Cheese Protein Bagel Recipe

Whip up a batch of these quick and easy High Protein Bagels with Cottage Cheese for breakfast or lunch in less than 30 minutes – they come out perfect!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 164
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup  unbleached all purpose flour, or whole wheat or gluten-free mix like cup4cup, (5 oz total in weight)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder, make sure it’s not expired or it won’t rise
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, use less if using table salt
  • 1 cup 2% cottage cheese, excess liquid strained well (I like Good Culture)
  • 1 egg white, or 1 large egg, beaten
optional: everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes

Equipment

  • 1  Air fryer
  • 1 Sheet pan

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well. Add the strained cottage cheese and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.
  2. Using your clean hands, working in the bowl, knead the dough until it comes together and is smooth, tacky, but not sticky, about 2 minutes (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
  3. Divide into 4 equal balls. Roll each ball into 3/4-inch thick ropes and join the ends to form bagels. (or you can make a ball and poke a hole in the center then stretch it slightly)
  4. Top with egg wash and sprinkle both sides with seasoning of your choice.

Notes

If the cottage cheese isn’t strained well, the dough may be sticky. If so, add a little more flour.
 
Freeze cooked bagels wrapped tightly in plastic or foil. Reheat in foil in the oven.