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Cottage cheese bagels are soft, chewy, and easy to make with small-curd cottage cheese, topped with everything seasoning for a flavorful bite.

Cottage Cheese Bagels

210kcal
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 35 minutes
With just a handful of simple ingredients, cottage cheese bagels deliver a golden, chewy texture and a subtle tang that’ll make you forget store-bought versions ever existed. These homemade bagels are lightly sweetened with honey, brushed with egg white for that perfect shine, and crowned with everything bagel seasoning for a savory crunch. Whether you’re craving a high-protein breakfast or a wholesome snack, these bagels come together faster than you’d think—no yeast, no waiting!
Servings 4 bagels
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 egg white lightly beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning

Equipment

Method

  1. Heat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, honey, and the beaten egg until a sticky dough forms.
    Cottage cheese bagels are soft, chewy, and easy to make with small-curd cottage cheese, topped with everything seasoning for a flavorful bite.
  3. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead gently for 1–2 minutes until smooth, then divide into 4 equal portions. Roll each into a rope and shape into a circle, pinching the ends to seal. Place on the baking sheet.
    Cottage cheese bagels are soft, chewy, and easy to make with small-curd cottage cheese, topped with everything seasoning for a flavorful bite.
  4. Brush the tops with egg white, sprinkle generously with everything seasoning, and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and firm.
    Cottage cheese bagels are soft, chewy, and easy to make with small-curd cottage cheese, topped with everything seasoning for a flavorful bite.
  5. Let them cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories210kcalCarbohydrates28gProtein12gFat5gSaturated Fat2gCholesterol55mgSodium480mgPotassium180mgFiber1gSugar5gVitamin A4IUCalcium10mgIron2mg

Notes

For a lower-carb version, swap half the flour for almond flour (add an extra egg white to bind). Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 days, or freeze for up to a month. Reheat in a toaster for that just-baked crispness.

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