High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bagel
A delightful and nutritious bagel topped with a creamy cottage cheese mixture, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or light lunches.
Ingredients
For the bagel
- 1 whole whole bagel (your choice of flavor)
For the cottage cheese mixture
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) optional for added flavor
- Salt and pepper to taste
For toppings
- Fresh veggies for topping (like tomatoes, cucumbers, or radishes)
- Optional toppings: smoked salmon, sliced turkey, or avocado
Instructions
Preparation
- Begin by toasting the bagel halves until they reach your desired crispiness.
- While the bagel is toasting, prepare the cottage cheese mixture by combining the cottage cheese, fresh chives, fresh dill, and minced garlic (if using) in a bowl.
- Mix everything well until the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the cottage cheese.
- Once your bagel has finished toasting, take it out and let it cool for a minute.
- Spread the cottage cheese mixture generously over each half of the toasted bagel.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top your cottage cheese-covered bagel with your choice of fresh veggies or any additional toppings you prefer. Enjoy immediately!
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Notes
Store leftover bagels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, keeping bagel halves separate from the cottage cheese mixture. You can also freeze the bagel halves for up to two months.