Soft, chewy, and carb-friendly.
Makes: 6 bagels
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat for extra fiber)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Optional: 1 tbsp sugar or sweetener (if you want a slightly sweet bagel)
- Optional toppings:
- sesame seeds
- everything bagel seasoning
- poppy seeds
- garlic powder
Instructions
1️⃣ Blend Cottage Cheese
Blend the cottage cheese until smooth (no lumps).
This is what makes them creamy and bagel-like.
2️⃣ Mix Dough
In a bowl, add:
- blended cottage cheese
- eggs
- salt
- baking powder
Mix until combined.
3️⃣ Add Flour
Slowly mix in the flour until a thick dough forms.
4️⃣ Shape Bagels
Divide dough into 6 equal parts.
Roll into balls, then shape into bagels (poke a hole through the center).
5️⃣ Bake
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden.
Protein Count
- Cottage cheese: ~28g protein
- Eggs: ~18g protein
- Flour: ~8g protein
➡️ ~54g total
➡️ ~9g protein per bagel (6 bagels total)
