These high protein bagels are vegan and an easy and healthy breakfast option made with 2 main ingredients that provide 12 grams of high quality plant based protein per bagel.
Why You’ll Love These Spelt Bagels
Easy to make. No yeast or rising time required. Just a handful of high quality ingredients are needed to make these bagels.
High in protein and fiber. Thanks to the combination of sprouted spelt flour and tofu used to make the dough, these bagels provide up to 12 grams of high quality protein.
Great to prep ahead. Make a batch and store to have them ready when you need them. Perfect to prep ahead for an easy grab and go breakfast option when you’re in a rush.
Wholesome ingredients. Not only are these bagels yummy, but they prioritize good quality ingredients like Sprouted Spelt Flour from One Degree Organics that you can even trace back to the farmer that grew it.
Key Ingredients and Substitutions
Spelt Flour: To add good quality whole grains to the dough, I used One Degree Organics Sprouted Spelt Flour. While whole grain flours naturally add more nutrition to a recipe, sprouted grains provide the added advantage of more absorbable nutrients like protein and iron.
Tofu: Use silken tofu for the best consistency and taste. You can swap out for some unsweetened plant based yogurts, just note that the moisture may be slightly different, so you may need to adjust the amount of flour used as mentioned below.
Baking Powder: This is doing the work for our yeast. Adding the baking powder helps to give us a makeshift self rising flour that will help our bagels double in size as they cook.
Baking Soda: Helps provide the browning and gelling effect to our bagels when they are boiled.
Brown Sugar: Mixed into the dough and also used in the water to balance the flavors of the whole grains.
Toppings: You can leave your bagels plain or play around with a bunch of different topping ideas like everything seasoning or just plain sesame seeds.
How to Make High Protein Bagels
Add 2 quarts of water to a large pot along with your baking soda and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and prepare your dough.
To a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt and whisk to combine. Add the tofu and start to mix everything together with a spatula. Once a rough dough forms, start mixing the dough together with clean hands. Transfer the dough to a well floured surface and knead the dough until it is nice and smooth.
Cut the dough evenly into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a round, smooth dough ball. Lightly flatten the dough and poke a hole through the center with your finger. Carefully pull the hole and use your hands to form the classic bagel shape. Repeat this with the remaining dough.
INGREDIENTS
Water Bath
2 quarts of water
2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp brown sugar
Bagels
2 cups (283g) One Degree Organics Spelt Flour
1 cup (245g) silken tofu
2 1/2 tsp (10g) baking powder
2 tsp (8g) brown sugar
3/4 tsp (3g) kosher salt
1 tbsp plant based milk or 2 tsp avocado oil
Everything Seasoning or Sesame Seeds for topping, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 450F. Make the water bath by combing 2 quarts of water to a large pot along with the baking soda and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and prepare your dough.
To a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt and whisk to combine. Add the tofu and start to mix everything together with a spatula. Once a rough dough forms, start mixing the dough together with clean hands. Transfer the dough to a well floured surface and knead the dough until it is nice and smooth.
Cut the dough evenly into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a round, smooth dough ball. Lightly flatten the dough and poke a hole through the center with your finger. Carefully pull the hole and use your hands to form the classic bagel shape. Repeat this with the remaining dough.
Place each bagel into the pot of boiling water. The bagels will sink at first, but should rise to the top after a few seconds of cooking. Cook the dough for 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Remove the dough from the water and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Brush your bagel with plant based milk or a little oil. If adding toppings, sprinkle or dip the brushed side of the bagel in any toppings of your choice. Place the bagels on the baking tray and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Allow the bagels to cool for 10 minutes on a cooling rack before enjoying.
Key Ingredients and Substitutions
