Description
This cottage cheese bagels gluten free recipe is a high-protein, yeast-free breakfast solution. Soft, chewy, and endlessly customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
1 cup gluten-free self-raising flour
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
1 large egg (plus 1 for egg wash)
1½ tsp baking powder (if not in flour)
¼ tsp salt
Toppings: sesame, everything seasoning, poppy seeds, or cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet.
2. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
3. Stir in cottage cheese and egg until a tacky dough forms.
4. Knead lightly on a floured surface.
5. Divide into 4 pieces, shape into rings, and seal ends.
6. Place on the baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
7. Sprinkle toppings as desired.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
For air fryer version: cook at 350°F for 12–15 minutes.
Store at room temp for 2–3 days or freeze up to 4 months.
Use blended cottage cheese for a smoother dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 55mg