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High-Protein Bagels

Name: High-Protein Bagels
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour; 300 g cottage cheese; 4½ g baking powder; a pinch salt; 10 g olive oil; 1 whole egg; ~2 tbsp white sesame seeds; ~2 tbsp black sesame seeds; ½ tsp garlic powder

⏱ 30 min🍽 Serves 6

Homemade high-protein bagels made with cottage cheese and all-purpose flour that freeze beautifully. Each plain bagel contains 12g of protein and can be topped with smoked salmon and cream cheese or fresh mozzarella with Italian-style fillings.

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Adapted from a video by Felu - Fit by cooking

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Ingredients

all-purpose flour300 g
cottage cheese300 g
baking powder4½ g
salta pinch
olive oil10 g
whole eggfor egg wash1
white sesame seedsoptional, mixed with black sesame seeds and garlic powder for seasoning~2 tbspest.
black sesame seedsoptional, mixed with white sesame seeds and garlic powder for seasoning~2 tbspest.

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1
Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F). Add 300g of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
2
Add a strong pinch of salt and 4.5g of baking powder, then whisk everything together.
3
Add 300g of cottage cheese to a blender or food processor and blend on high for 60 seconds until creamy. If needed, add a splash of milk or water to achieve a smooth consistency.
4
Pour the blended cottage cheese into the flour bowl and mix with a spatula for a few seconds, then knead by hand for 1-2 minutes until a dough ball forms.
5
Add 10g of olive oil while kneading and continue for 2-3 minutes total until the dough is soft and slightly sticky but not over-kneaded.
6
Place the dough ball on a work surface and roll it into a tube about the size of your hand, then divide it into six equal pieces approximately 2.5cm thick.
7
Oil a sheet pan lightly and poke a hole through the center of each dough piece with your fingers to form the bagel shape.
8
Mix equal amounts of white and black sesame seeds with 0.5 tsp of garlic powder in a small bowl. Brush egg wash on top of each bagel, then sprinkle the seasoning mixture until covered.
9
Place the bagels in the preheated oven at 210°C (410°F) for 17-20 minutes until nicely golden brown.
10
Remove the bagels from the baking sheet immediately after baking and let them cool completely on a wire rack to prevent steaming and sogginess when frozen.
11
Once cooled completely, slice each bagel in half lengthwise.
12
Cut small rectangles of parchment paper (two pieces per bagel). Stack the bottom and top halves of each bagel with parchment paper in between to prevent sticking, then place in a plastic bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
13
To serve, remove the frozen bagel halves and preheat an air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 2 minutes. Place the bagels with the cut side facing up and air-fry for 5 minutes until they are soft but crunchy.

High-Protein Bagels

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