CINNAMON CRUNCH PROTEIN BAGELS (PANERA COPYCAT)

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CINNAMON CRUNCH PROTEIN BAGELS (PANERA COPYCAT)

Cinnamon crunch protein bagels! A quick, easy, healthier Panera copycat recipe made with cottage cheese, no yeast, and all the crunchy cinnamon flavor.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon crunch bagels, cinnamon crunch protein bagels, homemade cinnamon crunch bagels

Servings: bagels

Ingredients

For the Bagels:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon brown sugar or brown monk fruit
3/4 cup cottage cheese fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons mini white chocolate chips or chopped sugar-free white chocolate

For the Topping:

1 egg for the egg wash
1 tablespoon brown sugar or brown monk fruit
1 pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

To a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sweetener. Mix well to combine.
Add the cottage cheese and vanilla extract. Stir until the dough begins to come together. It may look crumbly at first, which is normal. Knead the dough for about 2 minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
Lightly flour a work surface. Divide the dough evenly into four portions.
Roll each portion into a ball and gently flatten. Add 1 teaspoon of mini white chocolate chips to each portion and lightly knead them in.
Shape each portion into a bagel by forming a hole in the center. Place the bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg for the egg wash. In another bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
Brush each bagel with the egg wash, then sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Bake the bagels at 350°F for 22-25 minutes.
Let the bagels cool for 20 minutes to allow the cottage cheese to set before slicing and serving. Once cooled, you can toast them before enjoying, if desired.

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Notes

Self-Rising Flour: You can substitute self-rising flour in this recipe. If you do, simply omit the baking powder and salt, as self-rising flour already contains both.
Yogurt Option: You can swap the cottage cheese for 2/3 cup of plain non-fat Greek yogurt.
White Chocolate Options: If you don’t have mini white chocolate chips, use regular or sugar-free white chocolate and roughly chop it. Or, you can leave it out if preferred.

WW Points: 4 points per bagel

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