Easy Spinach Cottage Cheese Flagels (Flat Bagels)
We cannot stop making these viral cottage cheese bagels. This version incorporates spinach and shredded mozzarella for a cute and delicious presentation. If you want to INCREASE YOUR PROTEIN INTAKE at breakfast (or any meal) you need to try these flagels!
Growing up in Long Island New York and living in Manhattan for 4 years (in college), I really appreciated a great bagel. The issue with our traditional bagels is that they are very bready. I 100 percent prefer these homemade bagels any day any time!
PRO TIP: every flour has a different moisture absorbing factor. Start off with the flour listed below and if you need more to absorb the moisture content of the ingredients. Just add a tablespoon more! If you don’t have cottage cheese, this recipe also works Greek yogurt! I would go with 2% or 0% Greek yogurt but 5% also works.
If you like this recipe, you will love my 4 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Bagels
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Easy Spinach Cottage Cheese Flagels (Flat Bagels)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup + 2 tbs flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 2 oz baby spinach, micro chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Egg Wash: 1 egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mini food processor, add in your cottage cheese and pulse until smooth.
- To a large bowl, add the cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, olive oil, spinach, mozzarella and mix together until combined. Use your hands to form the dough into a thick log (6 inches long). Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Shape the pieces into flatter circles and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. Place onto pan and brush them with egg wash. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Transfer to wire rack to let cool completely.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Use gluten free all purpose flour to make this gluten free.
Nutrition
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These are just too easy…the ingredients come together simply, and turn out just like the pictures. Delicious texture with 1:1 gluten free flour, and good! 🇬🇷 olive oil! Good protein with the cottage cheese is a plus. A keeper to make often! Thank you!
Doubled the recipe turned out great! so good!!
Next tried making them with almond flour, I had to add about another cup to get the same consistency as the first batch. They didn’t turn out looking as good. Hopefully they taste ok!
HI Brittany, Thank you for sharing your feedback!
going to try this week just the kind of thing I like thank you
What fun! And they sound absolutely delicious.
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What type of cottage cheese do you recommend? Whole, 2%, non fat? Thanks!
Hi Mika, i always use Whole milk dairy. If not, I will indicate it.
I made these and they were fantastic! I doubled the recipe though and didn’t make holes because it was easier. thank you Stella!
Delicious
Yummy and so unbelievably easy. Even good with just a bit of maple syrup. Would they be as good using cheddar cheese? Just might have to try that. Thanks so much
I just made these for the first time and they were delicious. I want to make a couple of batches and freeze them but then I read the nutritional information and was shocked at the sodium content. Is there any way I can cut back on the sodium content?
Hi Stella, I haven’t try this recipe for blueberry biscuits question tho, can I use reqular milk or 10% heavy cream insted of buttermilk.
Can I use almond flour
Great recipe. I used oat flour.
Can the cottage cheese be replaced with ricotta cheese?
Hi Farah, Yes should work, just make sure you drain it well and blot it with paper towels too – to remove as much moisture as possible.
haven’t made the yet but wondering if I can use almond flour
Hi Barb, I haven’t tried them with almond flour so I cannot say for sure!
Yes! You can make them with Almond flour. They came out DELICIOUS. I also added onion & garlic powder, scallions & used cheddar cheese.
I just made these and they are Y-U-M-M-Y!! I like them just as they are. I do have a question tho, if I make a couple of batches can you freeze them and bring them out as needed?
Hi Lynn, so glad you tried them and loved them. yes you can freeze them!
Hi Stella, I love your bagels but am going to try these but I want to know if you can freeze these?
Yes you can Lynn! Thank you for trying them out!!