Easy Spinach Cottage Cheese Flagels (Printable)

Savory spinach, cottage cheese, and mozzarella flagels, quick to bake and perfect for breakfast or snacks.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, small curd or whipped
02 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 1 large egg, lightly beaten

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
05 - 3 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Vegetables

07 - 2 ounces baby spinach, finely chopped

→ Other

08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place cottage cheese in a mini food processor and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - In a large bowl, combine blended cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, olive oil, minced spinach, and shredded mozzarella. Mix with a spoon until combined, then knead by hand into a cohesive dough ball. Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time if dough is too sticky.
04 - Shape dough into a 6-inch log. Cut into 6 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a 3 to 4 inch wide circle and poke a hole through the center with your finger to form the flagel shape.
05 - Arrange flagels on prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Brush tops generously with beaten egg.
06 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and firm to the touch.
07 - Let cool on a wire rack before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • High in protein with 15g per flagel.
  • Quick and easy 35-minute total preparation.
  • No boiling required, unlike traditional bagel recipes.
  • Perfect for vegetarian diets and meal prep.
02 -
  • Use whipped cottage cheese to save time on blending.
  • Mince the spinach as finely as possible so it incorporates evenly into the dough.
  • Check the flagels at 22 minutes to ensure they are golden but not over-browned.
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