Chewy flagels with spinach, cottage cheese, and mozzarella, baked golden and packed with protein.
# What You Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, small curd or whipped
02 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 1 large egg, lightly beaten
→ Dry Ingredients
04 - 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
05 - 3 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Vegetables
07 - 2 oz baby spinach, finely minced
→ Other
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place cottage cheese in a mini food processor and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - In a large bowl, combine blended cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, olive oil, minced spinach, and shredded mozzarella. Mix with a spoon until combined, then knead by hand into a cohesive dough ball. Add flour one tablespoon at a time if dough is too sticky.
04 - Shape dough into a 6-inch log. Cut into 6 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a 3-4 inch wide circle and poke a hole through the center with your finger to form a flagel shape.
05 - Arrange flagels on prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Brush tops generously with beaten egg.
06 - Bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch.
07 - Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
