Description
Spinach Cottage Cheese Flat Bagels are a delightful twist on traditional bagels, packed with nutritious spinach and creamy cottage cheese. Freshly baked, these bagels offer a warm, chewy texture that will elevate any brunch or breakfast gathering. The vibrant green filling not only adds visual appeal but also bursts with flavor, making them irresistible. Perfect for sharing, these bagels are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup warm water (110°F)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water with sugar and yeast; let sit until frothy (5-10 minutes).
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until dough forms; knead on a floured surface for about 8 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour.
- Sauté spinach until wilted; mix with cottage cheese, salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Punch down risen dough, divide into portions, shape into bagels by poking holes in the center.
- Boil each bagel in salted water for about 1 minute per side.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) on parchment paper for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel (90g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg