Description
These Cottage Cheese Bagels are a delightful twist on the classic bagel, made with a blend of cottage cheese and self-rising flour. They are boiled briefly before baking to achieve that traditional bagel texture and shine. Enjoy these bagels fresh from the oven or toasted with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
For the bagels
- 1 cup (220g) cottage cheese, full fat or low fat
- 1 cup (130g) self-rising flour, plus extra for dusting
Toppings (optional)
- poppy seeds
- sesame seeds
- everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese: Blend cottage cheese in a blender until smooth, adding water if needed. It should have a yogurt-like consistency.
- Make the dough: Mix blended cottage cheese and flour with a hand mixer until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface until smooth, divide, and shape.
- Boil the bagels: Boil bagels briefly, then add toppings.
- Oven Baking Instructions: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Air Fryer Baking Instructions: Bake at 350°F (180°C) in the air fryer for 15-17 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Notes
- Storing and Freezing: Best enjoyed fresh, can be frozen for up to three months.
- Boiling Method: Traditional bagel technique for shine and texture.
- Self-Rising Flour: Make your own by mixing all-purpose flour with baking powder and salt.
- Cottage Cheese Variations: Low fat or fat-free options work, adjust water if needed for consistency.
- Topping Suggestions: Use seeds like poppy, sesame, or pumpkin for traditional bagel flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 131 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 133mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
