High-Protein Cinnamon Raisin Bagels (Printable)

Soft, chewy bagels with cinnamon, raisins, and a tangy Greek yogurt glaze, perfect for breakfast or snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bagel Dough

01 - 3½ cups bread flour
02 - ¾ cup vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
03 - 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
04 - 1¼ cups warm water
05 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1½ teaspoons salt
08 - ¾ cup raisins

→ Bagel Boil

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

→ Greek Yogurt Glaze

11 - ½ cup Greek yogurt
12 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
13 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of ground cinnamon

# How to Make:

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. Add extra flour if dough is sticky.
04 - Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes until doubled in size.
05 - Preheat oven to 425°F. 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 Tips:

01 -
  • These bagels actually keep you full—13 grams of protein per bagel means you won't be hunting for a snack two hours later.
  • They taste like a cinnamon raisin dream, not like you're eating a protein bar, because the real ingredients do the talking.
02 -
  • The boiling step is non-negotiable—it's what gives bagels their signature chew and dense crumb; skip it and you've made bread rolls, not bagels.
  • Water temperature for the dough matters more than you think; if it's too hot you'll kill the yeast before it even starts, and if it's too cold nothing will rise.
03 -
  • Make a double batch and freeze the unbaked, shaped bagels on a tray, then transfer them to a freezer bag—you can boil and bake them straight from frozen, adding just a few extra minutes to the boil time.
  • If your kitchen is cold, place your rising dough in a proofing box, turned-off oven with the light on, or even a cooler with a hot water bottle nearby; a faster, warmer rise means better flavor development.
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