Welcome to AK Pumpkin Week 2025! Should you’ve been following AK for awhile, my love for pumpkin runs very deep (sure, I’ve over 40 pumpkin recipes). Every fall I really like sharing candy and savory recipes, new and up to date, as a way to get your pumpkin celebration on all season lengthy.
We’re kicking this week off with my model new, simple excessive protein pumpkin bagels full of nutrient-dense components and baked up in simply over half-hour. And there’s no yeast and no boiling concerned. That’s proper, you may have contemporary, 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 do-it-yourself pumpkin spice latte for one of the best fall morning.
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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 strictly what I did with these pumpkin bagels. They’re loaded with:
- Vitamin A and vitamin C because of 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
Components you’ll have to 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: make sure you use a 2% or whole-milk plain Greek yogurt, which can give the bagels moisture and that increase of protein. Common yogurt will likely 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 personal 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 present the bagels the correct texture.
- Flaxseed meal: as I discussed, you’ll get one other increase of fiber and protein from the flaxseed meal, plus omega-3s!
- Spices: convey 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 prime.
Strive yummy mix-ins
I really 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 effectively with the cinnamon. That is elective, however give it a attempt in case you 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 match with King Arthur 1:1 gluten free all objective flour. You would attempt a dairy-free Greek yogurt, however make certain it’s good and thick like common Greek yogurt!
How you 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 the way to make them:
- Combine the moist components. Begin by whisking collectively your entire moist components in a massive bowl till good and clean.
- Add the dry. Use a rubber spatula to begin mixing all the dry components into the moist, then I discover it best to combine the dough fully with clear fingers.
- Type the bagels. Mud a floor with flour, divide the dough into 8 equal balls, then roll every ball right into a rope. Be a 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 dimension
This recipe makes 8 smaller bagels, however you may completely make common, bakery-style bagels by making 4 or 6 as an alternative of 8!
Our favourite bagel toppings
What’s a bagel with out the scrumptious toppings? Toast these excessive protein pumpkin bagels and check out topping with:
Storing & freezing suggestions
- 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.
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Extra pumpkin recipes you’ll love
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I hope you’re keen on these excessive protein pumpkin bagels! Should you make them make sure you go away a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Take pleasure in, xo!
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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 beneath half-hour and are available out superbly golden on the skin and completely chewy on the within. Add dried fruit for further sweetness, and prime with a little bit butter and sea salt for an exquisite fall breakfast!
Components
- Moist components
- 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 components
- 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
- Non-obligatory mix-ins
- ½ cup (70 grams) raisins or dried cranberries
- Topping
- 1 massive egg, flippantly crushed for brushing
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 levels F. Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Combine the moist components: In a big bowl, whisk collectively the yogurt, pumpkin puree and honey till effectively mixed.
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Add within the dry components: Add the flour, complete wheat flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Combine with a rubber spatula till the components start to return collectively, then use clear fingers to work the flour into the dough till it’s effectively absorbed. It’s possible you’ll want to make use of your fingers to get the flour included into the dough. If utilizing the dried fruit, fold it into the dough or work it in together with your fingers. It’s regular for the dough to be sticky, however whether it is overly sticky, add 1 to 2 tablespoons extra flour.
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Type the bagels: Flippantly mud further flour on a piece floor. Divide dough in half, then divide every half into 4 equal balls (for a complete of 8 balls whole). Roll every ball right into a rope about 7 to eight inches lengthy. Notice: I discover it useful to roll out the ropes in a little bit little bit of flour to forestall sticking to the floor! Be a 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.
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Bake: Brush the tops of the bagels very flippantly 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 slicing into. I really 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.
Vitamin
Serving: 1bagelEnergy: 184calCarbohydrates: 34.5gProtein: 7.5gFats: 2.3gSaturated Fats: 0.7gFiber: 3.8gSugar: 6.3g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats