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Cottage Cheese Bagel Recipe

Plate of warm cottage cheese bagels sliced open
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These soft, chewy, protein-packed cottage cheese bagels are made with just three ingredients and bake up golden and satisfying. Perfect for busy mornings, freezer-friendly, and endlessly customizable with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

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1 cup full-fat cottage cheese

1 cup self-rising flour (or see notes for alternative)

1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Toppings: everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, shredded asiago, poppy seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and place the rack at the top. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth in a food processor or blender.
  3. Transfer to a bowl, add flour, and mix until the dough forms and pulls away from sides.
  4. Flour your work surface. Knead the dough 8–10 times until smooth, adding flour if sticky.
  5. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each into a rope, then shape into a bagel.
  6. Pinch seams to seal. Place on prepared sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg. Add desired toppings.
  7. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool 15 minutes before slicing.
  8. Air Fry Option: Preheat to 350°F. Spray basket and cook 12–14 minutes until set

Notes

  • For gluten-free: Use 1 cup GF flour blend with 1 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
  • Don’t use almond or coconut flour — too absorbent.
  • Full-fat cottage cheese works best.
  • To freeze: Slice almost through before freezing. Toast straight from frozen.
  • Try ‘em topped with lox, turkey, or Boursin for a lunch upgrade.

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