Greek Yogurt Cinnamon and Raisin Bagels
These greek yogurt cinnamon and raisin bagels are loaded with high protein greek yogurt, dried raisins, and cinnamon flavors. With a fluffy inside and an oven baked crispy outside, these protein bagels can be covered in butter and honey or served with peanut butter for a healthier, homemade breakfast!
My current breakfast obsession is a cinnamon and raisin bagel with topped with honey cottage cheese and a dash of cinnamon. It’s the perfect breakfast recipe when you want something sweet but also want to hit your protein goals throughout the day!
With me serving up this breakfast recipe almost daily, I wanted to explore making my own cinnamon and raisin bagels at home. Greek yogurt bagels are incredibly popular online and after about 9 attempts at this recipe, I finally perfected these greek yogurt cinnamon and raisin bagels!
Loaded with full fat greek yogurt, these protein bagels have roughly 200 calories per bagel and almost 7 grams of protein making them the perfect base for your favorite toppings like peanut butter, butter and honey, or blended cottage cheese.
Let’s get to the recipe!
Why you’ll love these cinnamon and raisin bagels:
You and your family will love having these cinnamon and raisin bagels prepped and ready to go because they are:
Classic flavors: Each bagel is loaded with raisins, cinnamon, and a subtle sweetness from brown sugar.
Made with greek yogurt: Each bagel is loaded with full fat, plain greek yogurt which adds protein, calcium, probiotics, vitamin D, and other nutrients to your recipe.
Easy to make: While it may feel intimidating to make your bagels at home, this recipe will show you that you are perfectly capable! The hardest part of this recipe is getting your dough to combine… and that simply requires a bit of patience and folding.
Oven baked: Traditional bagels are boiled in water first then oven baked but these greek yogurt bagels only require some time in the oven! No boiling needed.
Perfect with a variety of toppings: Cream cheese, blended cottage cheese, vanilla greek yogurt, and other toppings are all delicious on these bagels.
You’re going to love these cinnamon and raisin bagels! Now let’s get into the simple ingredients you will need to make them:
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Ingredients you’ll need:
These homemade cinnamon and raisin bagels are made with simple ingredients like:
Full fat greek yogurt: I tested this recipe 9 different tomes with flavored yogurt as well as low fat yogurt and can tell you that you should definitely use full fat, plain greek yogurt for the best result. The brand I recommend is Fage!
All purpose flour: We will combine this with baking powder and salt to make our own self rising flour at home.
Raisins: Added to taste!
Brown sugar: This adds the perfect amount of sweetness to your bagel dough.
Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon added to taste.
Baking Powder: This will give your bagels a light and fluffy texture.
Salt: To balance out the sweet.
Vanilla extract: This will add flavor depth.
Egg: For an optional egg wash before you bake your bagels. An egg wash will help make the tops of your bagels crispy, golden, and delicious.
That’s it!
Step by Step Instructions:
1) Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir together your flour, brown sugar sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl.
2) Add your greek yogurt and vanilla extract and begin to stir with a spatula until the dough forms crumbles.
3) Pour the crumbles out on a cutting board and continue to mix and combine with your hands just until the dough comes together into a solid ball. Be careful not to over-mix.
Cut the ball into 4 equal sections then roll one section into a 6 inch log. From the log, form a bagel shape leaving space in the middle and pinch the ends of the log together well. Repeat until you have 4 bagels.
4) Add all 4 bagels to your medium baking sheet. Whisk one egg together in a small bowl and brush the tops of each bagel with a light egg wash.
5) Bake at 400 for 20-22 minutes or until the tops of each bagel are golden brown and the dough is cooked through. Enjoy!
Swaps, substitutions, and serving suggestions:
Looking for ways to serve your cinnamon and raisin bagels? Here are a few of my suggestions for toppings:
Creamy peanut butter- Great for on the go if you want to make a cinnamon and raising bagel sandwich. Use any nut butter of your choice!
Vanilla greek yogurt and cinnamon- Add extra probiotics, protein, and a touch of sweetness by topping your greek yogurt bagels with vanilla greek yogurt and some cinnamon.
Cottage cheese with honey and cinnamon- Adding 1/2 cup of cottage cheese to your cinnamon and raisin bagels will add around 15 grams of protein (depending on the brand) and build you a more filling breakfast.
Butter and honey: Simple and delicious, butter and honey allows for most of the flavor to come from the cinnamon raisin bagel dough itself!
Cream cheese: A classic bagel topping that is delicious on these homemade bagels as well.
Cheddar cheese: Trust the process, it’s a delicious combination of sweet and savory!
And more! Make this recipe your own and tag me on instagram with any fun ideas you come up with!
Recipe FAQ:
What are the macronutrients of these greek yogurt bagels?
Each bagel has roughly 200 calories, 6.5 grams of protein, 35 grams of carbohydrates, and 4 grams of fat. These numbers will vary slightly depending on the brands of products that you use.
How to store greek yogurt bagels?
After baking, allow your protein bagels to cool and then store them in an air tight container for 2-3 days on the countertop or up to 7 days in the refrigerator. .
Can I use cottage cheese to make these cottage cheese bagels instead?
Cottage cheese is often used as a protein substitute for greek yogurt and you can definitely make these into cottage cheese bagels instead. I recommend making blended cottage cheese for a creamy texture similar to yogurt and swapping it in a 1:1 ratio for the yogurt.
Other higher protein breakfast ideas that you will love:
Looking for other ways to add protein to breakfast? Try out one of these recipes!
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Protein biscuits
Greek Yogurt Cinnamon and Raisin Bagels
These greek yogurt cinnamon and raisin bagels are loaded with high protein greek yogurt, dried raisins, and cinnamon flavors. Cover them in butter and honey or serve with peanut butter for a healthy and homemade breakfast!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir together your flour, brown sugar sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add your greek yogurt and vanilla extract and begin to stir with a spatula until the dough forms crumbles.
- Pour the crumbles out on a cutting board and continue to mix and combine with your hands just until the dough comes together into a solid ball. Be careful not to over-mix.
- Cut the ball into 4 equal sections then roll one section into a 6 inch log. From the log, form a bagel shape leaving space in the middle and pinch the ends of the log together well. Repeat until you have 4 bagels.
- Add all 4 bagels to your medium baking sheet. Whisk one egg together in a small bowl and brush the tops of each bagel with a light egg wash.
- Bake at 400 for 20-22 minutes or until the tops of each bagel are golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
- Allow your bagels to cool slightly then slice in half and serve with toppings like peanut butter, honey butter, or cottage cheese and cinnamon. Enjoy!
All nutrition information has been approximated and may vary depending on personal portion size, ingredient swaps, brand of product used, and other factors.
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