Blending cottage cheese straight into bagel dough replaces yeast and kneading entirely, creating dense chew in under 30 minutes total.
Cottage Cheese Everything Bagels
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate breakfast treat with these super easy, light-as-a-cloud cottage cheese everything bagels! Packed with creamy cottage cheese and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning, these delightful gems require no yeast and come together in a snap. Perfect for a quick morning fix or a tasty snack, these bagels will have you coming back for more!
Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
The Story
This protein-obsessed bagel is a 2020s American invention, born when TikTok fitness fanatics in California collided with the Jewish delis of 1900s New York—ditching yeast, boiling, and patience entirely, they blitzed cottage cheese straight into the dough, creating a bastardized bagel that Ashkenazi grandmothers would frankly find offensive, yet somehow it works.
Regional Twist
In Montreal, bakers would be horrified—they'd insist on honey-boiling before baking, but a Quebec twist here swaps the all-purpose flour for malted flour, adding that distinctive sweetness Montreal bagels are famous for, even in this shortcut cottage cheese version.
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 cup (240g) blended cottage cheese (240 ml)
- 1 egg, whisked
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 tsp baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 cup (150g) all purpose flour (125 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
210
Protein
11g
Carbs
31g
Fat
4g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix 1 cup blended cottage cheese, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl until a thick dough forms.
- 2
Flour surface and cut dough into 4 equal parts. Shape into bagels and lay on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 3
Coat with egg wash and top with everything but the bagel seasoning.
- 4
Bake in the oven at 375F for 20-25 minutes, and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blend your cottage cheese until completely smooth (2-3 minutes in a food processor) before mixing; lumps prevent even gluten development and create dense bagels with irregular crumb structure.ingredient2-3 minutes blending
- ✓Rest the dough for 10-15 minutes after mixing before shaping; this allows the baking powder to begin reacting with moisture and enables gluten strands to relax, making bagels easier to shape without tearing.timing10-15 minutes rest
- ✓Brush egg wash only on the top and sides of bagels, avoiding the bottom; moisture on the underside prevents direct heat contact and extends baking time by 5+ minutes, resulting in soggy bases.techniqueTop and sides only
- ✓Apply everything seasoning immediately after egg wash while still tacky (within 30 seconds); the residual moisture helps seasoning adhere via surface tension, reducing fall-off during baking by up to 60%.timingWithin 30 seconds
- ✓Increase oven temperature to 400°F and reduce time to 18-22 minutes for cottage cheese bagels; their high moisture content (from blended cheese) requires faster exterior crust formation to prevent dense, gummy interiors.timing400°F, 18-22 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Blending cottage cheese straight into bagel dough replaces yeast and kneading entirely, creating dense chew in under 30 minutes total.
Cottage Cheese Everything Bagels
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate breakfast treat with these super easy, light-as-a-cloud cottage cheese everything bagels! Packed with creamy cottage cheese and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning, these delightful gems require no yeast and come together in a snap. Perfect for a quick morning fix or a tasty snack, these bagels will have you coming back for more!
The Story
This protein-obsessed bagel is a 2020s American invention, born when TikTok fitness fanatics in California collided with the Jewish delis of 1900s New York—ditching yeast, boiling, and patience entirely, they blitzed cottage cheese straight into the dough, creating a bastardized bagel that Ashkenazi grandmothers would frankly find offensive, yet somehow it works.
Regional Twist
In Montreal, bakers would be horrified—they'd insist on honey-boiling before baking, but a Quebec twist here swaps the all-purpose flour for malted flour, adding that distinctive sweetness Montreal bagels are famous for, even in this shortcut cottage cheese version.
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 cup (240g) blended cottage cheese (240 ml)
- 1 egg, whisked
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 tsp baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 cup (150g) all purpose flour (125 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
210
Protein
11g
Carbs
31g
Fat
4g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix 1 cup blended cottage cheese, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl until a thick dough forms.
- 2
Flour surface and cut dough into 4 equal parts. Shape into bagels and lay on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 3
Coat with egg wash and top with everything but the bagel seasoning.
- 4
Bake in the oven at 375F for 20-25 minutes, and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blend your cottage cheese until completely smooth (2-3 minutes in a food processor) before mixing; lumps prevent even gluten development and create dense bagels with irregular crumb structure.ingredient2-3 minutes blending
- ✓Rest the dough for 10-15 minutes after mixing before shaping; this allows the baking powder to begin reacting with moisture and enables gluten strands to relax, making bagels easier to shape without tearing.timing10-15 minutes rest
- ✓Brush egg wash only on the top and sides of bagels, avoiding the bottom; moisture on the underside prevents direct heat contact and extends baking time by 5+ minutes, resulting in soggy bases.techniqueTop and sides only
- ✓Apply everything seasoning immediately after egg wash while still tacky (within 30 seconds); the residual moisture helps seasoning adhere via surface tension, reducing fall-off during baking by up to 60%.timingWithin 30 seconds
- ✓Increase oven temperature to 400°F and reduce time to 18-22 minutes for cottage cheese bagels; their high moisture content (from blended cheese) requires faster exterior crust formation to prevent dense, gummy interiors.timing400°F, 18-22 minutes