Cottage Cheese Bagels with Oat Flour

Why You’ll Love These Cottage Cheese Bagels

These bagels with cottage cheese use oat flour and a short ingredient list, then boil briefly before air frying for a bagel-style crust. The recipe makes four small bagels that can be served warm with savory or sweet toppings.

What to Expect from Oat Flour Bagel Dough

The dough comes together from cottage cheese, egg, oat flour, baking powder, and salt. It may feel tacky, so add any extra oat flour gradually as needed to shape it. Boiling the bagels briefly before air frying helps set the outside.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Bagels with Oat Flour

Follow the steps below. Mix the cottage cheese and egg, add oat flour and baking powder, shape into bagels, boil briefly, then air fry until golden.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups oat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
• 1 tsp onion powder (optional)
• Sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning (for topping)
• Water (for boiling)

Directions

1. Preheat air fryer to 360°F (182°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg.
3. Stir in oat flour, baking powder, salt, and optional spices.
4. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and shape each into a bagel.
6. Bring a pot of water to a boil and gently boil each bagel for about 30 seconds on each side.
7. Place bagels in the air fryer basket and sprinkle with toppings.
8. Cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
9. Enjoy warm!

How to Serve Cottage Cheese Bagels

Serve warm with cream cheese, avocado, smoked salmon, or a fried egg. Once cool, slice and toast them for peanut butter or hummus.

How to Store Cottage Cheese Bagels

Cool the bagels completely, then refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze them wrapped for up to 1 month. Reheat in a toaster or air fryer.

Tips for Cottage Cheese Bagels

• Use a fork or hand mixer to mash cottage cheese smooth before mixing.
• If dough is too sticky, add a little more oat flour, 1 tbsp at a time.
• Keep bagels similar size for even cooking.
• Boil gently so bagels keep their shape.
• Check the air fryer at 8 minutes to avoid over-browning.

Variations

• Make mini bagels by dividing dough into 6 pieces and reduce cooking time by 2-3 minutes.
• Add herbs or shredded cheese to the dough for extra flavor.
• Swap oat flour for almond flour, but expect a slightly different texture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bake the bagels instead?
Yes. Bake them at 375°F (190°C) for about 15–18 minutes, checking for a golden exterior.

Can I use low-fat cottage cheese?
Yes. The dough may be drier, so check its texture before shaping.

Are these bagels gluten-free?
Use oat flour labeled gluten-free and check the other packaged ingredients if cross-contact is a concern.

Can I skip boiling the bagels?
You can, but the finished texture will be less bagel-like without that brief boil.

High Protein Bagels with Cottage Cheese

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Delicious high-protein bagels made with cottage cheese and oat flour, cooked quickly in an air fryer.

• Author: Amelia
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 22 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Air Frying
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: High Protein

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups oat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
• 1 tsp onion powder (optional)
• Sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning (for topping)
• Water (for boiling)

Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 360°F (182°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg.
3. Stir in oat flour, baking powder, salt, and optional spices.
4. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and shape each into a bagel.
6. Bring a pot of water to a boil and gently boil each bagel for about 30 seconds on each side.
7. Place bagels in the air fryer basket and sprinkle with toppings.
8. Cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
9. Enjoy warm!

Notes

For variation, make mini bagels by dividing dough into 6 pieces. You can also add herbs or shredded cheese for extra flavor.

See cinnamon roll cottage cheese loaf and King Arthur Baking’s guide to bagel technique for related information.