Description
Cottage cheese flagels are a delicious and protein-rich variation of traditional bagels. These flagels (flat bagels) are made with cottage cheese for a soft texture and extra nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into flat oval flagels.
- Place flagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush each flagel with beaten egg and sprinkle with toppings if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for best texture
- Flagels can be frozen after baking
- Try different toppings like poppy seeds or garlic flakes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flagel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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