Cottage Cheese Flagels
A unique and protein-packed twist on traditional flagels, featuring creamy cottage cheese for a moist texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl: cottage cheese, flour, egg, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.
- Shape the dough into small rounds or bagel shapes.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Fry the flagels until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain the flagels on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Serve warm with your choice of toppings.
Notes
Experiment with adding herbs, whole grains, or spices to the dough. They can also be made ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flagel
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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