High-Protein Cinnamon Raisin Bagels (Printable Version)

Soft, chewy bagels featuring cinnamon, raisins, and a tangy yogurt glaze for nourishing mornings or snacks.

# What You Need:

→ Bagel Dough

01 - 3 1/2 cups bread flour
02 - 3/4 cup vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
03 - 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
04 - 1 1/4 cups warm water
05 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
08 - 3/4 cup raisins

→ Bagel Boil

09 - 2 quarts water
10 - 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar

→ Greek Yogurt Glaze

11 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
12 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
13 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of ground cinnamon

# Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and honey. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
02 - Stir in bread flour, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
03 - Add raisins and knead by hand or with a dough hook for 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic, adding extra flour if sticky.
04 - Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
05 - Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
06 - Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces. Shape each into a ball, then poke a hole in the center and stretch to form a bagel shape.
07 - Bring 2 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon honey to a gentle boil in a large pot.
08 - Carefully boil bagels in batches for 45 seconds per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared baking sheet.
09 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely.
10 - Whisk Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bagels just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely chewy and satisfying, not dense or protein-powder-tasting like store-bought versions.
  • Thirteen grams of protein per bagel means you're actually full until lunch, no mid-morning crash.
  • The Greek yogurt glaze is tangy enough to feel like a treat, but light enough that you don't feel guilty.
02 -
  • The boiling step is what separates real bagels from round bread—don't skip it or rush it, because that's what creates the chewy interior and slight crust.
  • Don't glaze warm bagels or the glaze will melt and run everywhere; wait until they're completely cool or it'll disappoint you every time.
03 -
  • Invest in a kitchen thermometer for the water—110°F is not a guess you want to make, and it takes the guesswork out of yeast blooming.
  • If you don't have a slotted spoon, a large skimmer works just as well and somehow feels more professional to use.
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