Rainbow Sprinkle Birthday Cake Bagels (Printable Version)

Colorful, high-protein bagels with rainbow sprinkles and a soft, chewy texture perfect for any time.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cups white whole wheat flour
02 - 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
03 - 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sweetener
05 - 1½ teaspoons baking powder
06 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

09 - ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles, plus extra for topping

→ Topping

10 - 1 large egg for egg wash
11 - 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine flour, protein powder, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
03 - Add Greek yogurt and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir with a spatula or hands until a soft dough forms.
04 - Fold in ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
05 - Lightly flour a work surface and turn dough out. Divide into 6 equal pieces.
06 - Roll each piece into a log and shape into a bagel ring by forming a circle and pinching the ends to seal.
07 - Place shaped bagels on the prepared baking sheet with even spacing.
08 - Beat egg and brush generously over the tops of each bagel. Sprinkle additional rainbow sprinkles on top.
09 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until bagels are lightly golden and cooked through.
10 - Remove from oven and allow bagels to cool on a wire rack before serving.

# Tips for Success:

01 -
  • They're secretly high in protein, so you can eat two without the guilt that usually follows birthday cake for breakfast.
  • The dough comes together in one bowl without yeast or overnight rising, meaning you can have fresh bagels on the table in under 40 minutes.
  • Kids will devour them, adults will sneak extras, and nobody needs to know they're significantly healthier than what you'd grab at a café.
02 -
  • Don't overmix the dough after adding the yogurt, or the bagels will be dense instead of fluffy; stir just until everything comes together.
  • If your sprinkles bleed color into the dough during mixing, you've either worked the dough too much or your sprinkles aren't quality; next time, add them last and fold gently.
03 -
  • Brush the egg wash evenly across all bagels, not just the top, so they brown uniformly and the sprinkles stick everywhere.
  • If your dough feels too sticky after adding the yogurt, sprinkle a tiny bit more flour and stir gently; Greek yogurt varies in thickness, so adjustments are normal.
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