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🥯 Cottage Cheese Bagels

Soft, high-protein cottage cheese bagels made with simple ingredients. These easy homemade bagels are fluffy on the inside, lightly crisp on the outside, and perfect for breakfast or sandwiches.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bagels
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning (optional)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Blender or food processor
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, mix blended cottage cheese with self-rising flour to form a dough.
    Hands mixing blended cottage cheese and flour to form the dough for simple homemade bagels.
  4. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
  5. Roll each piece into a rope and shape into a bagel.
    Brushing a beaten egg wash onto a shaped cottage cheese bagel before baking, with seasoning ready to sprinkle.
  6. Place bagels on the prepared tray.
  7. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with seasoning if using.
  8. Bake for 22–25 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Add sesame or poppy seeds for variety.
  • Use full-fat cottage cheese for the best texture.
  • Great toasted with cream cheese, avocado, or smoked salmon.
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