4 Ingredient protein bagels

I am hooked on these simple homemade bagels. They have just four ingredients, and they can be made in many different ways. The recipe is below. Let me know if you make them!

Four Ingredient Bagels

$2 tsp of baking soda

1 cup flour

1 cup cottage cheese - I use small curd and not low fat

$2 tsp of baking soda

1/4 tsp salt- I use kosher salt

Mix all ingredients to combine and knead forming into dough ball. It won't be super smooth. I let it rest for a few minutes. Cut into 4 pieces. You can form these one of two ways.

Roll into a long piece and then connect in a circle or roll into ball and push you finger through the center and form the bagel hole in the middle.

Place on parchment paper. Brush tops with melted butter or a whisked egg, sprinkle everything but the bagel seasoning.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Adjust baking time as necessary.

*I make jalapeno cheddar version too. Just mix some peppers and cheese into the dough before forming into balls. If too sticky use more flour. You can use Greek yougust in place of the cottage cheese too.