These cottage cheese protein bagels are an easy no-yeast breakfast made with simple ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes. Cottage cheese keeps the dough tender while adding extra protein, making these homemade bagels a practical option for busy mornings and meal prep.
Why You’ll Love These Protein Bagels
- No yeast or rising time
- Made with simple grocery-store ingredients
- About 11–13 g protein per bagel, depending on the cottage cheese and flour used
- Easy to batch for breakfast meal prep
- Works with everything seasoning, sesame seeds, or a plain finish
Quick Recipe Facts
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 18–22 minutes
- Total: about 30 minutes
- Servings: 4 bagels
- Estimated nutrition: roughly 180–210 calories and 11–13 g protein per bagel
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup 2% cottage cheese, excess liquid drained
- 1 egg white, beaten, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning, optional
How to Make Cottage Cheese Protein Bagels
1. Heat the oven
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Make the dough
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add the cottage cheese and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface for 1–2 minutes, just until the dough comes together.
3. Shape the bagels
Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a short rope and pinch the ends together to form a bagel shape.
4. Add the topping
Place the bagels on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning if using.
5. Bake
Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Best Toppings
Try them with eggs and turkey, light cream cheese and smoked salmon, peanut butter and berries, or avocado and a pinch of chili flakes.
Meal Prep and Storage
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Toast before serving for the best texture.
- Freeze sliced bagels individually so they can go straight into the toaster.
Tips for Better Texture
- Drain watery cottage cheese before mixing.
- Do not over-knead the dough.
- If the dough is very sticky, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Let the bagels cool before slicing so the centers can set.
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Nutrition is an estimate and varies by brand, ingredient size, and serving.
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Cottage Cheese Protein Bagels
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add the cottage cheese and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface for 1–2 minutes, just until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a short rope and pinch the ends together to form a bagel shape.
- Place the bagels on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning if using.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.