Description
Garlic-Parmesan Cottage Cheese Bagels are a delightful and nutritious spin on traditional bagels, perfect for any time of the day. Packed with protein from cottage cheese and enhanced with savory garlic and Parmesan, these bagels offer a soft, chewy texture that makes them irresistible. Ready in just 35 minutes, they are an excellent choice for breakfast, snacks, or as a base for sandwiches. Whether enjoyed plain or topped with your favorite spreads, these bagels will elevate your meal experience while keeping it healthy and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup self-rising flour (or 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt)
- 1 egg (for dough)
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese until smooth to create a creamy base.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese, flour, egg, Parmesan, garlic powder, and salt until a sticky dough forms.
- Divide the dough into four portions and shape each into a bagel with a hole in the center.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place shaped bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes until golden brown and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel (60g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg