4 Ingredient High Protein Bagels

I love recipes that I can double, freeze and not think about again until I need them- like last minute on school mornings.  These high protein cottage cheese bagels check all the boxes- simple ingredient list, kid-approved and freezer friendly. They’re chewy, golden and loaded with protein from cottage cheese so they actually keep you full. Perfect for buys mornings when you want something homemade and healthy but you don’t have time to start from scratch.

My kids love them with cream cheese, my husband grabs them on the way to work and I keep a stash in the freezer for those mornings when life feels like chaos. They’re the kind of recipe that makes you feel like you have life put together- even when you don’t. The best part is no preservatives and minimal effort.

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1. All-purpose Einkorn flour
2. Baking powder
3. Cottage cheese
4. Egg
5. Everything but the bagel seasoning

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4 Ingredient High Protein Bagels

Prep Time35 minutes mins

Cook Time12 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bagel, bagels, easy breakfast, easy recipe, everything bagels, make ahead breakfast

Servings: 6 bagels

Equipment

• 1 large bowl
• 1 sheet pan
• parchment paper
• 1 small bowl
• 1 baster brush

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup All Purpose Einkorn Flour
• 2 tsp. Baking powder
• 1 cup Small curd cottage cheese
• 1 Egg
• Everything but the bagel seasoning

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Instructions

• In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup All Purpose Einkorn Flour and 2 tsp. Baking powder. Whisk together.
• Add in the 1 cup Small curd cottage cheese.
• Mix together until combined- you want the dough to be elastic, but not sticky. Cottage cheese can vary in consistency so you might need to add a little bit more flour- do this 1 tbsp. at a time.
• Cover with a light dish towel and let rest 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350f
• Roll into 6 balls and poke a hole through the middle. Stretch the hole out to create a ring.
• Place the rings on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Whisk an egg in a small bowl.
• Use the basting brush and brush onto the bagel rings.
• Sprinkle with everything but the bagel salt.
• Bake at 350f for 12-15 minutes.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Freeze

To freeze, let cool to room temperature.  Place the parchment lined sheet pan with bagels in the freezer for 2 hours. After 2 hours transfer to a freezer safe bag and store up to 2 months. 

Storage and Freezer Tips

Room Temperature: Store in an air-tight container up to 3 days.

Refrigerator: Keep in a stasher bag or container up to 5 days.

Freezer: Once cooled, place bagels on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for two hours and then transfer to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. These are my favorite freezer bags 

Freezer for up to 2 months and toast straight from the freezer.  Tip- if I do this method, I slice them in half first.

Substitutions and Variations

Flour: Einkorn is my go-to but you can swap for regular flour.  Check out this swap guide 

Toppings: Try sesame seeds, cinnamon sugar or shredded cheese instead of everything seasoning

Dairy-Free: Swap Cottage Cheese for a dairy free alternative (may need extra flour)

Egg Free: Skip the egg wash and try extra virgin olive oil instead

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