2-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Bagels
Viral 2-ingredient cottage cheese bagels mix self-rising flour with blended cottage cheese, shaped and baked until golden. High-protein breakfast bagels that are real baked goods—not raw dough—and excellent toasted with cream cheese.
🛒Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup self-rising flour (or 1 cup all-purpose + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt)
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash (optional but recommended)
- Everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds
- Optional: cream cheese and smoked salmon for serving
🔧Kitchen Tools Needed
- Blender
- Baking sheet
- Parchment
- Mixing bowl
- Pastry brush
📝Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
- 2
Mix blended cottage cheese with self-rising flour into a soft dough. Knead briefly on a floured surface until it holds together (sticky is OK).
- 3
Divide into 4 pieces. Roll each into a rope and form a bagel ring, sealing the ends. Place on the sheet.
- 4
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle seasoning.
- 5
Bake 20–25 minutes until deep golden and cooked through (internal dough should not look wet; centers firm).
- 6
Cool 10 minutes. Toast before serving for best texture. Store airtight 2 days or freeze.
🥗Nutrition Information
⚡Calories per serving: 180
🏷️Recipe Tags
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need yeast?
No—self-rising flour gives the lift. These are quick bagels, denser than yeast bakery bagels.
Why blend the cottage cheese?
Smooth cheese makes an even dough without large curds.
Can I air fry?
Air fry at 350°F for 12–15 minutes until golden; check early.
Is the egg wash required?
No, but it helps seasoning stick and browns the crust. Bake until fully set either way.
Gluten-free?
Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend with baking powder added; texture will be more tender.
