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Bagels with Cottage Cheese

These three-ingredient cottage cheese bagels are soft and golden, with no yeast or boiling required. They can be baked or air-fried.
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Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bagels
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg beaten, for egg wash
  • Sesame seeds everything seasoning, shredded Asiago, or poppy seeds, optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
  3. Mix the cottage cheese with the self-rising flour until a dough forms.
  4. Knead on a floured surface 8–10 times, until smooth and no longer sticky.
  5. Divide into four portions. Roll each into a rope and join the ends to form a bagel.
  6. Brush with egg wash and add the desired toppings.
  7. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and puffed. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
  8. For an air fryer, cook at 350°F for 12–14 minutes, until golden and set in the center.

Notes

Full-fat cottage cheese gives the best texture.
Greek yogurt may be used in place of cottage cheese.
The historical page contains conflicting protein and air-fryer figures; nutrition and timing require testing before publication.