🔥 Oven Temperature

• 350°F (175°C) convection
• 375°F (190°C) regular bake

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly spray the parchment with avocado or olive oil spray.

🥣 Instructions

1. Add almond flour, cottage cheese, baking powder, and xanthan gum to a bowl.
2. Mix until well combined.
3. Put on gloves and knead the mixture until it forms a soft dough.
4. Shape the dough into a ball.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10–15 minutes so the almond flour hydrates and the dough firms.
6. Remove plastic wrap and divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
7. Roll each piece into a ball.
8. Flatten slightly into a disk.
9. Use your finger to create a hole in the center of each disk to form a bagel shape.
   (Make the hole slightly larger than you think — it will shrink during baking.)
10. Lightly spray the bagels with avocado or olive oil spray or brush with egg white.
11. Sprinkle with everything-but-the-bagel seasoning if desired.
12. Cover the tray loosely with foil.
13. Bake 15 minutes covered.
14. Remove the foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until the bagels are golden.
15. Remove from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet 2–3 minutes.
16. Transfer to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before slicing.
17. These bagels are often even better the next day after the crumb sets.