Description
High-protein bagels made with cottage cheese and flour, air-fried until golden and fluffy—perfect for a healthy, satisfying breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt (optional)
1 cup + 2 tablespoons cottage cheese (2% or 4% fat)
1 egg (optional, for egg wash)
Toppings: everything seasoning, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or other savory blends
Instructions
- Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl; add salt if desired.
- Create a well and stir in cottage cheese to form dough.
- Knead dough on floured surface for 1–2 minutes until smooth.
- Divide into 4 portions; shape into bagels.
- Optional: Brush with egg wash and add toppings.
- Preheat air fryer to 300 °F and prepare basket.
- Air fry in batches for 15–17 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Substitute part or all of the flour with whole wheat flour.
- Enhance flavor with herb-infused cottage cheese or dried herbs.
- Freeze individually for up to 1 month for quick meals.
- Reheat in air fryer or toaster for best texture.
- Can be baked in oven at 350 °F for 20–25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
