Creamy Cottage Cheese Bagels with Sesame and Poppy Seeds Recipe
These simple and delicious cottage cheese bagels require only three main ingredients and minimal effort, making them a perfect high-protein snack or breakfast option. Soft, slightly tangy, and topped with sesame and poppy seeds, they bake up golden and puffy in just 25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 bagels 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup full fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup + 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt (optional)
Toppings
- 1 egg (for brushing)
- Mix of sesame and poppy seeds
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the plain flour, baking powder, and salt (if using) until evenly combined.
- Add cottage cheese and form dough: Add the full fat cottage cheese to the dry mixture. Using a spatula, mix the ingredients until they start to come together, then use your hands to form a dough.
- Knead dough: Knead the dough at least 10 times. The dough should feel neither too sticky nor too dry. Form it into a ball, cover the bowl with a tea towel, and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) during the resting period.
- Shape bagels: Flour your work surface lightly and roll the dough into a log shape. Cut the log into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-7 inch rope, then bring the ends together and pinch firmly to form a bagel shape.
- Prepare toppings: Beat the egg in a small bowl. Brush the beaten egg over the tops of each bagel. Sprinkle a mix of sesame and poppy seeds generously on top.
- Bake bagels: Place the bagels on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the bagels puff up and turn golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the bagels from the oven and allow them to cool completely for 15 minutes before serving. This step is crucial to ensure proper texture.
Notes
- Make sure to pinch the ends of the dough well when forming bagels to prevent them from opening during baking.
- Resting the dough helps improve texture and make the bagels easier to shape.
- You can substitute plain flour with gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten free, but texture may vary.
- Be careful not to over-bake; bagels should be golden and puffy but not overly dry.
- Allowing the bagels to cool completely before slicing will help maintain their structure and moist crumb.
Keywords: bagels, cottage cheese, cottage cheese bagels, healthy, high protein
