Cheese & Cottage Cheese Bagels

Soft, warm, and lightly cheesy, these homemade bagels are a delightful spring treat.

The dough is tender and easy to work with, making it perfect for baking with children.

With cottage cheese for moisture and flavor, grated cheese for richness, and a golden sesame crust on top, these bagels come out beautifully every single time.

You can enjoy them plain, dipped into cream cheese, or served warm for a cozy spring breakfast.

Their mild flavor and soft texture make them especially kid-friendly.

Why You’ll Love These Bagels

These cottage-cheese bagels bake up soft, fragrant, and golden.

The dough mixes quickly, rolls smoothly, and cuts easily — ideal for simple, stress-free baking.

A light sesame topping adds a gentle crunch, and the bagels stay fresh for hours after baking.

Because the dough is so forgiving, this recipe works great for young helpers or beginner bakers.

Ingredients:

250 g cottage cheese
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼–1¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
200 g cheese, grated
2½ cups flour (approximately)
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup sesame seeds

Creative Process

Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Grate the cheese.
In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, sugar, salt, milk, vegetable oil, and 1 egg.
Blend with an immersion blender until smooth, without any cottage cheese grains.
Add the grated cheese and mix.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour together with baking powder.
Gradually add the flour mixture into the cottage cheese mixture and knead until you get a soft dough.
Preheat the oven to355°F (180°C).
Lightly flour your work surface. Roll the dough to about7 mm thickness and cut out circles. Cut out the centers to form bagels. Transfer to the baking tray.
In a small bowl, whisk the second egg. Brush the tops of the bagels with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake for20–25 minutes, until golden.