HIGH-PROTEIN JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR BAGELS

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HIGH-PROTEIN JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR BAGELS

Easy, high-protein jalapeño cheddar bagels with a spicy and cheesy flavor! They’re made with cottage cheese for a simple, protein-packed breakfast or snack.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cottage cheese jalapeño cheddar bagels, high protein jalapeño cheddar bagels, jalapeño and cheddar bagels, jalapeño cheddar bagels, protein jalapeño cheddar bagels

Servings: servings

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups cottage cheese fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat
1 tablespoon pickled jalapeño slices finely chopped
1 egg for egg wash
1/2 cup shredded light cheddar cheese

Instructions

Finely chop the pickled jalapeño slices to evenly distribute the flavor. Also, shred the cheddar cheese.
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl. Thoroughly mix these ingredients.
Add the cottage cheese and finely chopped jalapeño to the bowl. Mix until combined. It is normal for the dough to appear crumbly at this point.
Use your hands to knead the dough over a floured work surface until completely combined. This will take a few minutes.
Use a dough cutter to slice the dough into eight even pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Then, poke a hole through each and form the bagels.
Place the formed bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk it to form the egg wash. Brush the egg wash over the bagels.
Top the bagels with shredded cheddar cheese. Then, bake them at 350°F for 25-28 minutes.
Once done, let the bagels cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving. This step is essential to allow the cottage cheese to set. Serve them and enjoy, or slice them in half and toast them.

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Notes

Self-Rising Flour: If you have self-rising flour, use that for this recipe, and don’t add the baking powder and salt. If not, simply combine flour with baking powder and salt to make it.
Cottage Cheese: Any cottage cheese will work, whether it’s fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat.
Use Greek Yogurt: If you don’t have cottage cheese, you can make these protein bagels with non-fat Greek yogurt instead. Simply replace the cottage cheese with 1 ⅓ cups of Greek yogurt.
Cheddar Cheese Swap: You can swap the light cheddar cheese with fat-free cheddar cheese, extra sharp cheddar, light Mexican cheese blend, light shredded white cheddar, pepper jack, or Monterey Jack.
Jalapeños: You can adjust the amount of jalapeños to your taste. Add more for extra spice or top with some jalapeño slices before baking for a spicy kick. If you don’t have jalapeños, you can substitute them with diced green chiles. Or, omit the jalapeños entirely for a cheesy bagel without the spice.

WW Points: 4 points per bagel

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