Ingredients
1 cup self-rising flour (Note 1)
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (Note 2)
1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Toppings: sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, shredded asiago cheese, or poppy seeds
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place cottage cheese in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
3. Transfer to a bowl, add self-rising flour, and stir until a dough forms.
4. Knead on a floured surface 8–10 times until smooth and not sticky.
5. Divide the dough into four equal portions and shape each into a rope, sealing the ends to form a circle.
6. Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle on desired toppings.
7. Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
8. Let bagels cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
9. To air fry: preheat air fryer to 350°F, spray basket, and cook for 12–14 minutes until golden and set in the center.
Notes
For gluten-free bagels, use 1 cup of a blend with xanthan gum plus 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
Full-fat cottage cheese gives the best texture.
Greek yogurt also works well in place of cottage cheese.
Add flour gradually if dough feels sticky, and knead thoroughly on a floured surface.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 182
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0.01
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 11
- Cholesterol: 50