Welcome to AK Pumpkin Week 2025! In the event you’ve been following AK for awhile, my love for pumpkin runs very deep (sure, I’ve over 40 pumpkin recipes). Every fall I like sharing candy and savory recipes, new and up to date, so as to get your pumpkin occasion on all season lengthy.
We’re kicking this week off with my model new, simple excessive protein pumpkin bagels stuffed with nutrient-dense substances and baked up in simply over half-hour. And there’s no yeast and no boiling concerned. That’s proper, you may have recent, completely candy and chewy pumpkin bagels for breakfast very quickly!
These infants could have your home smelling heavenly. Add your favourite bagel toppings and spreads, and revel in with a cup of espresso or my selfmade pumpkin spice latte for one of the best fall morning.
FREE Pumpkin Recipe E-Ebook
Enroll under and get a FREE printable e-book with my greatest candy and savory pumpkin recipes straight to your inbox!
Pumpkin bagels with a dietary twist
I’m all about taking a recipe and making a extra nourishing, nutrient-dense model of it that’s nonetheless completely scrumptious, which is precisely what I did with these pumpkin bagels. They’re loaded with:
- Vitamin A and vitamin C due to the actual pumpkin puree baked proper in
- Fiber and complete grains from the entire wheat flour
- Omega-3s, fiber & protein from flaxseed meal
- And protein and calcium from creamy Greek yogurt
Substances you’ll must make these pumpkin protein bagels
Though making bagels from scratch can really feel intimidating, these protein pumpkin bagels are made with SUPER easy pantry staples and there’s no yeast concerned! Right here’s what you’ll want:
- Yogurt: remember to use a 2% or whole-milk plain Greek yogurt, which can give the bagels moisture and that increase of protein. Common yogurt might be too skinny.
- Pumpkin puree: sure, we’re mixing in the actual deal pumpkin puree right here! Be happy to make use of store-bought OR learn to make your individual from an precise pumpkin HERE.
- Sweetener: you’ll add a little bit honey or pure maple syrup to the dough for the right quantity of sweetness.
- Flour: we’re utilizing a mixture of all-purpose flour and white complete wheat flour (or complete wheat flour) to offer the bagels the best texture.
- Flaxseed meal: as I discussed, you’ll get one other increase of fiber and protein from the flaxseed meal, plus omega-3s!
- Spices: deliver out the pumpkin flavors with each pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
- Baking staples: don’t overlook the baking powder and salt. That’s proper, no yeast wanted!
- Egg: you’ll want an egg to brush the bagels earlier than baking in order that they get that stunning golden high.
Strive yummy mix-ins
I like to combine raisins or dried cranberries into the dough earlier than baking as a result of they add a little bit sweetness and pair nicely with the cinnamon. That is optionally available, however give it a strive if you happen to love a superb cinnamon raisin bagel!
Can I make them gluten-free or dairy-free?
Sadly, no, I can’t suggest a gluten-free substitute for the flour in these pumpkin protein bagels, although these may fit with King Arthur 1:1 gluten free all objective flour. You might strive a dairy-free Greek yogurt, however be certain it’s good and thick like common Greek yogurt!
How one can make excessive protein pumpkin bagels
One bowl, no yeast, no boiling? Sure, these simple protein pumpkin bagels are a dream come true! Right here’s how one can make them:
- Combine the moist substances. Begin by whisking collectively all your moist substances in a big bowl till good and easy.
- Add the dry. Use a rubber spatula to start out mixing the entire dry substances into the moist, then I discover it best to combine the dough fully with clear arms.
- Kind the bagels. Mud a floor with flour, divide the dough into 8 equal balls, then roll every ball right into a rope. Be part of the ends of every “rope” to kind every bagel.
- Brush, bake & devour. Place every bagel on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush the tops with an egg wash, then bake them up till golden brown and overvalued.
Select your bagel measurement
This recipe makes 8 smaller bagels, however you may completely make common, bakery-style bagels by making 4 or 6 as a substitute of 8!
Our favourite bagel toppings
What’s a bagel with out the scrumptious toppings? Toast these excessive protein pumpkin bagels and take a look at topping with:
Storing & freezing ideas
- To retailer: let your pumpkin protein bagels cool fully, then retailer them at room temperature for as much as 2 days in a paper bag or in a reusable zip-top bag. I like to recommend transferring to the fridge after 2 days.
- To freeze: I like to recommend slicing your bagels in half earlier than freezing. Wrap your bagel halves in parchment paper or wax paper to separate them, then retailer them in a reusable zip-top bag within the freezer for as much as 3 months. Thaw your bagel halves within the fridge earlier than toasting and having fun with.
Instruments you’ll want
Get all of my kitchen necessities right here!
Extra pumpkin recipes you’ll love
Get all of my pumpkin recipes right here, and my breakfast recipes right here!
I hope you’re keen on these excessive protein pumpkin bagels! In the event you make them remember to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Get pleasure from, xo!
The
Formidable Kitchen
Cookbook
125 Ridiculously Good For You, Typically Indulgent, and Completely By no means Boring Recipes for Each Meal of the Day
Excessive Protein Pumpkin Bagels
Excessive-protein pumpkin bagels made with actual pumpkin puree, protein-packed Greek yogurt, and loads of cozy spices. These nutrient-dense pumpkin protein bagels bake in below half-hour and are available out fantastically golden on the skin and completely chewy on the within. Add dried fruit for additional sweetness, and high with a little bit butter and sea salt for an exquisite fall breakfast!
Substances
- Moist substances
- 1 cup (225 grams) 2% or whole-milk plain Greek yogurt (don’t use common yogurt)
- ¾ cup (180 grams) pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons honey (or pure maple syrup)
- Dry substances
- 1 ⅓ cups (160 grams) all objective flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 cup (113 grams) white complete wheat flour (or complete wheat flour)
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon floor cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- Elective mix-ins
- ½ cup (70 grams) raisins or dried cranberries
- Topping
- 1 massive egg, evenly crushed for brushing
Directions
-
Preheat the oven to 375 levels F. Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper.
-
Combine the moist substances: In a big bowl, whisk collectively the yogurt, pumpkin puree and honey till nicely mixed.
-
Add within the dry substances: Add the flour, complete wheat flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Combine with a rubber spatula till the substances start to come back collectively, then use clear arms to work the flour into the dough till it’s nicely absorbed. You could want to make use of your arms to get the flour included into the dough. If utilizing the dried fruit, fold it into the dough or work it in along with your arms. It’s regular for the dough to be sticky, however whether it is overly sticky, add 1 to 2 tablespoons extra flour.
-
Kind the bagels: Frivolously mud extra flour on a piece floor. Divide dough in half, then divide every half into 4 equal balls (for a complete of 8 balls complete). Roll every ball right into a rope about 7 to eight inches lengthy. Be aware: I discover it useful to roll out the ropes in a little bit little bit of flour to forestall sticking to the floor! Be part of the ends of every rope to kind a bagel after which switch to the ready baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough balls, putting bagels no less than 2 inches aside.
-
Bake: Brush the tops of the bagels very evenly with the egg wash. Bake the bagels for 20 to 25 minutes till barely golden brown and the bagels have overvalued. Cool for no less than 10 to fifteen minutes earlier than chopping into. I like these toasted with a little bit butter and flaky sea salt, or salted honey butter could be scrumptious!
Recipe Notes
To retailer: Enable the pumpkin protein bagels cool fully, then retailer them at room temperature for as much as 2 days in a paper bag, or as much as 4-5 days in a reusable zip-top bag.
To freeze: I like to recommend slicing your bagels in half earlier than freezing. Wrap your bagel halves in parchment paper or wax paper to separate them, then retailer them in a reusable zip-top bag within the freezer for as much as 3 months. Thaw your bagel halves within the fridge earlier than toasting and having fun with.
Diet
Serving: 1bagelEnergy: 184calCarbohydrates: 34.5gProtein: 7.5gFats: 2.3gSaturated Fats: 0.7gFiber: 3.8gSugar: 6.3g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats
