High-Protein Bagels That Hit the Spot! 🥯✨

These easy homemade bagels are packed with protein, require just a few ingredients, and can be customized with your favourite sweet or savoury flavours.

What You’ll Need

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1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat works perfectly)

1¼ cups self-raising flour

Pinch of salt

1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, or your favourite topping

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional) and line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. Add the cottage cheese, self-raising flour, and salt to a bowl. Mix until a dough forms.

3. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth.

4. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.

5. Roll each portion into a rope and join the ends to form a bagel shape.

6. Place on the prepared tray, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with your chosen topping.

7. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Delicious Variations

🫐 Sweet Version: Fold fresh or frozen blueberries through the dough before shaping.

🧀 Savoury Version: Mix through a spoonful of pesto and a handful of grated cheese for an extra flavour hit.

The possibilities are endless—try cinnamon and raisins, sun-dried tomatoes and feta, everything bagel seasoning, or even chocolate chips for a sweet treat!

Perfect for breakfast, lunchboxes, or a high-protein snack any time of the day. 💛🥯