Rainbow Sprinkle Birthday Bagels (Print Version)

Soft, chewy bagels with vanilla protein and colorful rainbow sprinkles, ideal for breakfast or a fun snack.

# 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

→ Topping

10 - 1 egg
11 - 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, protein powder, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
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 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, pinching the ends to seal.
07 - Place shaped bagels on the prepared baking sheet.
08 - Beat the egg and brush over the tops of bagels. Sprinkle additional rainbow sprinkles on top of each bagel.
09 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until bagels are lightly golden and cooked through.
10 - Allow bagels to cool on a wire rack before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • They taste like birthday cake but actually keep you full, thanks to the 11g of protein in each one.
  • The whole thing comes together in under 40 minutes—no yeast, no overnight rising, just mix and bake.
  • Your kitchen smells like a celebration, and people genuinely think you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • Don't skip the egg wash—it's what gives these that authentic bagel shine and helps the sprinkles stay vibrant instead of fading in the oven.
  • If your dough feels too wet and sticky, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time; if it's too dry, a teaspoon of yogurt at a time works better than water for keeping that chewy texture.
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale to divide the dough into 6 equal pieces—this ensures they all bake in the same amount of time and look professional.
  • If you can't find vanilla whey protein that you like, unflavored whey powder mixed with an extra 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract works beautifully.
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