Description
These Easy Spinach Cottage Cheese Flagels are quick to prepare and keep you full until lunch with a delicious chewy exterior and tender interior, perfect for a satisfying breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- Optional toppings: everything seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, shredded cheese, flaky salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prep the spinach by chopping it small or thawing and squeezing dry if using frozen.
- Mix cottage cheese, egg, and spinach in a bowl.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix into a soft dough.
- Shape the dough into 4 flat bagels, pressing them into thick disks.
- Add toppings if desired, brushing with egg or water first.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden, then cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Extra tips: Squeeze the spinach well to avoid sticky dough. Mix until just combined to keep the bagels tender, and toast for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flagel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg