Irresistibly Easy Spinach Cottage Cheese Flagels for Any Meal Recipe
These Irresistibly Easy Spinach Cottage Cheese Flagels are soft, savory, and packed with nutritious ingredients, perfect for any meal of the day. Combining creamy cottage cheese with fresh spinach and gooey mozzarella, these homemade bagel-shaped treats are simple to prepare and bake quickly to golden perfection, making them an ideal snack or accompaniment to soups and salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 flagels 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese (use full-fat for creaminess)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (can substitute with avocado oil)
- 1 large Egg (for a vegan option, use ground flaxseed mixed with water)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (almond flour for gluten-free option)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder (ensure it’s fresh)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (opt for sea salt)
Add-ins
- 2 cups Baby Spinach (finely chopped; kale can be substituted)
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (feta for a tangier flavor)
Instructions
- Prep Dough: In a mixing bowl, blend the cottage cheese, olive oil, and egg until smooth and creamy. This creates the moist base of the dough.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to ensure the leavening agent and seasoning are evenly distributed.
- Mix Ingredients: Gradually pour the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and toughening the flagels.
- Fold in Spinach and Cheese: Gently incorporate the finely chopped baby spinach and shredded mozzarella cheese into the dough for flavor and texture.
- Shape Flagels: Form the dough into traditional bagel-like shapes and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet to prepare for baking.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the flagels for about 15 minutes until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the flagels to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving, which helps achieve the best texture.
Notes
- For a vegan alternative, substitute the egg with a flaxseed egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 2.5 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes).
- To make gluten-free flagels, replace all-purpose flour with almond flour but note the texture will be denser.
- You can swap mozzarella with feta cheese for a tangier flavor profile.
- Ensure baking powder is fresh to get the best rise.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
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