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Homemade High-Protein Bagels with Just 5 Ingredients

By Morgan Peaceman

March 26, 2025

Most of us love bagels but probably reserve them for the special treat category because of the high carb and calorie count, in addition to the negligible protein. What if I told you that you could make a high-protein bagel that’s also moderate in calories? And that it’s both easy and delicious? Here we go.

Wait, you might ask, aren’t bagels difficult to make? Not if you follow this easy recipe with just five ingredients, including Greek yogurt, the magical ingredient that can make many recipes become higher in protein and workable.

It also contains collagen protein from Ancient Nutrition, which adds to the protein content in the best of ways, as it helps support your skin, hair and joints.

Let’s get started.

Protein bagel ingredients

• All-purpose flour: While you can also use bread flour (which is even higher in protein), all-purpose flour will do the trick for this protein bagel recipe. You also may choose a self-rising flour, in which you’d remove the baking powder and salt from the ingredient list. You can also go with a whole wheat flour if you choose.

• Multi Collagen Protein: This collagen is made with groundbreaking ingredients, including clinically-studied fermented eggshell membrane collagen. It’s backed by human clinical studies and shown to deliver fast results that truly last.

• Baking powder: This is the leavening agent that will help your bagels rise. Make sure you let the recipe sit for at least 10 minutes for baking powder to work its magic in the oven.

• Sea salt: If you use a bagel seasoning mix as well, you may choose to cut down this ingredient or not even include.

• Greek yogurt: Ideally, go with a full-fat Greek yogurt for improved taste and texture. Fage 5% is perfect, but you can also go with a 2% variety. Can’t do dairy? Choose a plain coconut milk–based yogurt.

• Poppy or sesame seeds (optional): Many of us like poppy seed or sesame seed bagels. You can add them after forming the bagels. They add a nice flavor and texture.

How to make protein bagels

Preheat the oven to 400º and line a baking sheet with parchment.

Get out a large mixing bowl and use a whisk to combine the dry ingredients: the flour, collagen powder, baking powder and salt. Then add the Greek yogurt and re-mix. You can use your hands (make sure they’re clean) until the dough has formed and it’s not tacky or sticky.

Remove the dough to a floured cutting board. Knead for 4 to 5 minutes.

Then cut the dough into four equal sections, rolling into a ball and gently flatten, piercing the middle of the dough with your thumb to create the inner circle of the bagel.

This recipe is for a plain bagel. If you want poppy seed or sesame seed bagels, this is when you add them. Brush with an egg wash (one egg white mixed with one tablespoon of water) and top each bagel with seeds.

Place each uncooked bagel on the baking sheet, then put in the oven. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes. You can also bake in an air fryer at 375º for 15 to 17 minutes.

Remove and let stand for at least a few minutes to cool. Serve with cream cheese (including vegan), butter and jam, lox and capers, etc.

FAQs

What’s the best way to store these bagels?

You can keep at room temperature for two to three days. After that, put them in the refrigerator and consume within a week. Otherwise, store in the freezer in a freezer-safe bag and consume within three months.

What are the best types of bagel toppings?

• Cream cheese, lox and capers.

• Smashed avocado and a fried egg

• Butter and fresh jam

• Turkey bacon, sliced cheese and scrambled eggs

• Peanut butter and sliced banana

• Hummus

What other types of bagels can I make?

Options for poppy seed or sesame seed bagels are given above. Make sure to brush the formed, uncooked bagel with an egg wash first. Otherwise, you can add everything bagel seasoning. You can also add one-quarter cup of shredded cheese (such as cheddar or asiago) to the mixture for a cheese bagel. For a cinnamon raisin bagel, add one-third cup of raisins and half a teaspoon of cinnamon to the mixture.

Morgan Peaceman is a self-taught baker and home cook that knows how to throw down in the kitchen, especially when it comes to easy and approachable recipes. Her approach to recipes and making delicious food comes from her passion for feeding others, nurturing them with yummy flavors while keeping this wholesome. You can follow her at Nomaste Hungry.