Description
Cottage Cheese Flagels are a light, protein-packed twist on bagels—soft, chewy, and perfect for quick breakfasts, snacks, or meal prep. Made with cottage cheese, flour, an egg, salt, and optional sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning, these six flagels bake up golden and sturdy for toppings. They’re a high-protein, satisfying alternative to traditional doughy bagels, ideal for busy mornings, school lunches, or post-workout fuel in minutes. Perfect for meal prep and customization.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, everything seasoning, poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash cottage cheese until mostly smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, and egg. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough into 6 portions and flatten each into a thin, round flagel shape.
- Place flagels on the baking sheet and sprinkle with optional toppings.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- If dough is sticky, refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm up.
- To make gluten-free, substitute with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and a binder like xanthan gum (optional).
- Top with sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, or poppy seeds before baking for extra flavor.
- Store cooled flagels in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flagel (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 122
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5–6 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Flagels, high-protein breakfast, quick snack, protein bites, easy bagel alternative