Description
Homemade protein bagels bring bakery magic straight to kitchen counters with minimal effort. Nutritious and delicious, these bagels deliver robust flavor and muscle-building power packed into one satisfying morning meal you can easily craft.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Bagels
Main Ingredients:
- 1 2/3 cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (180 grams) Greek yogurt (5% or 2% fat)
- 1 egg (or one egg white)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Topping:
- Seeds of choice (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a resilient dough foundation by combining dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring uniform distribution of flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Incorporate creamy Greek yogurt into the dry mixture, gently folding and blending until a cohesive, malleable texture emerges. Adjust consistency by introducing additional flour or yogurt as needed to achieve optimal dough plasticity.
- Transfer the nascent dough onto a generously floured work surface, kneading with deliberate, gentle motions to create a smooth, elastic ball.
- Carefully segment the dough into four symmetrical portions, maintaining consistent size and weight for uniform bagel development.
- Transform each dough segment into elongated cylindrical logs, approximately 6 inches in length, utilizing controlled rolling techniques.
- Artfully shape the logs into circular rings, pinching and smoothing connections to ensure structural integrity and classic bagel morphology.
- Prepare an egg wash by whisking egg or egg white, then delicately brush the surface of each bagel to enhance golden coloration and promote seed adherence.
- For oven preparation, arrange bagels on parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing ample spacing for even heat circulation.
- Bake at 375°F, monitoring closely until surface achieves a rich, amber-golden hue, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Alternatively, for air fryer technique, position 2-3 bagels within the basket, maintaining strategic separation.
- Air fry at 280°F, rotating midway to ensure consistent browning, until achieving desired golden complexion, roughly 15-20 minutes.
- Allow freshly prepared bagels to cool and stabilize for a minimum of 15 minutes, enabling internal structure to set and flavor to mature.
Notes
- Gluten-Free Option: Swap regular flour with a gluten-free blend containing xanthan gum for celiac-friendly protein bagels.
- Protein Boost: Add a scoop of unflavored protein powder to the dry ingredients for extra muscle-building nutrition.
- Moisture Control: Greek yogurt acts as a binding agent, keeping bagels soft and preventing dryness during baking.
- Seed Variations: Experiment with everything bagel seasoning, sesame, poppy, or za’atar for exciting flavor profiles and added crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg