These protein-packed cottage cheese almond flour bagels are a low-carb, gluten-free twist on a classic favorite.
Here's another great cottage cheese recipe for those looking to increase their protein intake. I'm not really a fan of cottage cheese by itself, but am so surprised at how good it is whipped and used as a substitute to make other dishes.
These bagels are a good example. So people make them with self-rising flour, and I think that may be better for a more traditional bagel effect.
However, I wanted something that was also low carb, so I went with almond flour. You can see from the pics that these bagels are pretty flat. However, they tasted really good. And with 14 grams of protein and only 9 carbs (5 net carbs), they are worth it.
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Ingredients
- almond flour
- cottage cheese
- baking powder
- salt
- egg plus water for an egg wash
- everything bagel seasoning (optional)
How to Make Bagels with Cottage Cheese and Almond Flour
Step 1. Whisk the flour together with baking powder and salt.
Step 2. Whip the cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth. (I chose 2% low fat cottage cheese.)
Step 3. Add the flour mixture to the blended cottage cheese and pulse until it starts to come together.
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Step 4. Create six balls with the dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 5. Make a bagel shape with your hands for each dough ball, then brush on an egg wash. (1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water whisked together)
Step 6. Sprinkle Everything Bagel Seasoning on top. You can also use sesame seeds or leave them plain.
Step 7. Bake the bagels in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Check halfway to see if they start to lose the hole in the middle. If so, use the end of a wooden spoon to create a new one.
Step 8. Remove the bagels from the oven and let them cool for about 10 minutes.
Step 9. Then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to continue to cool.
Yes, they are flat. But once you slice them, toast, and spread on a little cream cheese, they taste great. And for a high protein, low-carb bagel, I'll take it.
Cottage Cheese Bagels
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup cottage cheese (2%)
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- .5 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg plus water for an egg wash
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Whip the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender.
- Add the flour mixture to the whipped cottage cheese and pulse until it comes together.
- Divide the dough into 6 portions.
- Create 6 balls of dough and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Create a hole in the middle of each dough ball with your hands to create a bagel shape.
- Brush each bagel with an egg wash (egg and water whisked together).
- Sprinkle the tops with everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, or other seasoning. Or leave them plain.
- Bake the bagels on the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown. Check halfway to recreate the hole with the end of a wooden spoon if necessary.
- Cool for 10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack to completely cool.
Notes
- Check the bagels about 10 minutes in. If you notice the bagels are losing the hole in the oven, take them out and make a new hole with the end of a wooden spoon.
- Store the bagels at room temperature in a zip bag or other airtight container for 1-2 days.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
Cindy B
Look forward to trying this recipe. I am watching carbs and minimizing gluten so have been using more rice and almond flours. Keep it coming!
Patti Estep
Cindy, they are a little flat and not the prettiest, but they taste really good. Even my husband liked them. I hope you like them too.