🥯 Fluffy Cottage Cheese Bagels (Low-Carb & Gluten-Free)
✅ Yields: 6 Bagels
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 mins | Bake Time: 20–25 mins | Total Time: ~40 mins
🧀 Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
1 ½ cups almond flour
2 tbsp coconut flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp sea salt
Wet Ingredients:
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (smooth or blended)
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (low-moisture, part-skim)
Optional Toppings:
Everything bagel seasoning
Sesame seeds
Poppy seeds
Coarse sea salt
🥣 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Prep Cottage Cheese:
If your cottage cheese is chunky, blend it in a food processor or blender until smooth (optional, but makes a smoother dough).
3. Melt the Cheese:
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the shredded mozzarella and cottage cheese. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and combined (about 1–2 minutes total).
💡 You can also melt it in a saucepan over low heat if you prefer.
4. Mix the Dough:
In a large mixing bowl, combine:
Almond flour
Coconut flour
Baking powder
Salt
Add the melted cheese mixture and the eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix well until a soft dough forms.
🧈 Tip: Dough will be sticky. You can lightly oil your hands or chill the dough briefly to make shaping easier.
5. Shape the Bagels:
Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each into a log (about 6–7 inches long), then form into a circle and pinch the ends together to make a bagel shape.
Place on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Add Toppings (Optional):
Brush tops with a little beaten egg or water and sprinkle your favorite toppings.
7. Bake:
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
Let cool slightly before slicing.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions:
Spread with cream cheese
Make a breakfast sandwich
Top with smoked salmon and avocado
Toast with butter or sugar-free jam
🥄 Nutrition (Per Bagel – Approximate):
Calories: ~220
Protein: 13g
Fat: 17g
Carbs: 5g net (7g total – 2g fiber)
✅ Low-carb, gluten-free, and packed with protein from cottage cheese & eggs!
