Bake ahead
2 Ingredient Protein Bagels
These are so easy to make and seriously better than any bagel we can find in our tiny town. If you love a good bagel, you need to try these. All you need is cottage cheese and self-rising flour, plus an egg wash and your favorite seasoning.
20 minMakes 4 bagels
- 11g
- Protein
- 175
- Calories
- 26g
- Carbs
- 3g
- Fat
per bagel
- High protein
- 2 ingredients
Ingredients
Dough
Topping
Method
- 1
Heat the oven
Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- 2
Blend
Blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Mix
Add the flour to a bowl, then add the blended cottage cheese and stir until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead
Flour your surface, then knead a little flour into the dough until it’s no longer sticky and forms a ball.
- 5
Shape
Cut it into 4 equal pieces. Roll each one into a rope about 1 inch thick, then pinch the ends together to form a bagel.
- 6
Top
Brush the egg on the top and sides of each bagel, then add your seasoning.
- 7
Bake
Bake 15 minutes, until puffy and golden brown. Let them cool 15 minutes before slicing.
Swaps. No self-rising flour? Use 1 cup all-purpose flour with 2 tsp baking powder and ½ tsp kosher salt. Topping ideas: everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, shredded asiago, cinnamon sugar, or cheddar and jalapeño.
Storage. Air fryer: 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.
Macros per bagel, calculated from USDA FoodData Central and product labels. Salt and spices aren't counted. Counts low-fat (2%) cottage cheese and the whole egg for the egg wash.