Since we had to go gluten-free back in 2010, the only good bagel we had twice in 2022 was at a gluten-free bagel shop in the city called Modern Bread and Bagel.
I wrote about them in this blog post when we returned home from NYC. https://julziestyle.com/page/32
We couldn’t believe how crispy and chewy they were. They were just like the bagels we grew up on in NJ.
I’ve tried making gluten-free bagels plenty of times all with similar crappy results. I gave up. Sigh.
Since we have been eating a clean diet, I’ve learned how to make amazing things I never would have found just by searching for gluten-free.
Remember those high-protein waffles I made about a month ago? I got the bagel recipe from the same site, Skinny Taste.
Cottage cheese is a big component in clean eating since it helps maintain good gut health. Plus, cottage cheese is loaded with protein.
Even if you don’t like cottage cheese, have you purchased a decent brand like Cabot where the curds are small?
Did you have it plain, that’s boring! You can add preserves, cinnamon & sugar, or savory things like za’atar spice with vegetables or chives.
If you still don’t like cottage cheese, these recipes do not taste or act like cottage cheese. Instead, they transform it into baked goodness.
The recipe for the bagels calls for flour, which can be whole wheat, regular all-purpose, or gluten-free. Yay! These bagels are not vegan.
The directions for the bagels are pretty specific, and I followed them exactly; I now know why they are there.
When we had our bagels topped with veggie cream cheese I made for breakfast, as soon as we took a bite we were like, holy shit!
The recipe is simple and straightforward. There is no rising. You just make the dough, form it into bagels, and bake. That process took me about 20 minutes.
They baked for 25 minutes, which was right on the money according to the recipe. They cooled for 15 minutes and were ready.
Here is the recipe I used this morning.
https://www.skinnytaste.com/protein-bagels/
This is a big deal for us! Huge! I am planning on using the dough to make burger buns with sesame seeds on top!
Yes, they still have carbs, but they are loaded with protein, which can hold you over better than any plain bread or bagel.
Clean eating just gets better and better! 🤩
Absolutely going to try the recipe this week! I’m actually one of those weird people who really like cottage cheese and manage (behind my husband’s back) to throw it into many recipes. Because I’m also lactose intolerant, I use the Lactate cottage cheese and it’s pretty darn good. Thanks Julz!
They look delicious! – Arthur
I am so excited with all the cottage cheese recipes and 3 ingredient cookies!! Who knew…