Description
Cottage Cheese Protein Bagels are a deliciously nutritious option for breakfast, snacks, or sandwiches. Made with just three simple ingredients, these bagels are soft, chewy, and loaded with protein, making them a perfect choice for health-conscious eaters. Whether you bake or air-fry them, these customizable bagels can be topped with everything from sesame seeds to cheese for added flavor. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven, or try out different sweet or savory toppings to suit your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- Your choice of toppings (sesame seeds, cheese, seasoning)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F or air fryer to 350°F.
- Blend the cottage cheese until smooth in a food processor.
- Mix blended cottage cheese with self-rising flour until the dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface and shape into bagels.
- Place bagels on a baking sheet or air fryer basket and brush with beaten egg.
- Add your favorite toppings before baking for 25-30 minutes or air frying for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking/Air-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel (80g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg