High-Protein, Low-Carb Italian Herb Cottage Cheese Bagels
These homemade bagels are cheesy, soft inside, golden outside, and packed with protein. This version uses almond flour instead of regular wheat flour and has no added sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) cottage cheese, well drained
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (50–56 g) finely ground almond flour
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp cream cheese (optional)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Sesame seeds or everything-bagel seasoning, optional
Instructions
- Preheat: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Blend: Blend the cottage cheese until smooth, then mix with the egg, mozzarella and cream cheese.
- Mix the dough: Add almond flour, baking powder, Italian herbs, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Mix well.
- Shape: Divide into 4 portions. Shape each into a bagel and make a hole in the middle. If the dough is too sticky, chill it for 10–15 minutes.
- Season: Sprinkle sesame seeds or Italian seasoning on top.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Add a few extra minutes if needed.
- Cool: Let the bagels cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition estimate
Per bagel, when the recipe makes 4:
- Protein: approximately 12–14 g
- Net carbs: approximately 3–5 g
- Calories: approximately 160–190
- Added sugar: 0 g
Values vary by brand and ingredient quantities.
For extra protein: Serve one bagel with an egg or turkey slices. Choose unsweetened cottage cheese and check your almond flour and seasoning labels to keep the carbs low.
