A High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bagel is a fantastic choice for a nutritious, filling breakfast or snack — whether you’re building muscle, managing weight, or just looking for a clean, energizing meal.
Here’s how to make one in two easy options: a homemade high-protein bagel using cottage cheese, or a bagel topped with cottage cheese and other high-protein ingredients.
🥯 Option 1: High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bagel Dough (Greek Yogurt + Cottage Cheese Style)
✅ Ingredients (Makes 2–4 bagels):
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup self-rising flour (or 1 cup all-purpose + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt)
- Optional: Everything bagel seasoning
👩🍳 Directions:
- Blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth.
- In a bowl, combine blended mix with flour until a dough forms.
- Divide and shape into bagels (2 large or 4 mini).
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with seasoning.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
✅ Protein: ~12–15g per bagel depending on size
✅ Can also air fry at 350°F for ~12–15 minutes
🥯 Option 2: Protein-Packed Bagel Topping
✅ Ingredients:
- 1 whole grain or high-protein bagel (Dave’s Killer Bread, ThinSlim, or homemade)
- ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- Optional protein add-ons:
- Sliced hard-boiled egg or scrambled egg whites
- Smoked salmon
- Turkey slices
- Hemp seeds or chia seeds
- Tomato, cucumber, or avocado slices
👩🍳 How to Build It:
- Toast your bagel.
- Spread ½ cup cottage cheese on each half.
- Top with your favorite extras — for example:
- Savory: cottage cheese + tomatoes + cracked pepper + hemp seeds
- Lox-style: cottage cheese + smoked salmon + capers + red onion
- Breakfast: cottage cheese + scrambled eggs + hot sauce
✅ Protein: ~25–35g depending on toppings
✅ Great for post-workout or long-lasting energy
📝 Pro Tips:
- Use blended cottage cheese for a smoother, spreadable texture.
- Add fresh herbs or spices (like dill, paprika, or garlic powder) for more flavor.
- Want sweet? Try cottage cheese + peanut butter + banana + cinnamon.