Post by @joytothefood

Panera who?? the cottage cheese bagel dough but twisted - 11g of protein per twist and no protein powder here's how to make it 👇 cinnamon crunch bagel twists about 1 hour · 20 min rest · makes 8 · 2 tbsp warm water (105-110°F) · 1 tsp honey · 2 tsp active dry, rapid rise or instant yeast · 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, blended smooth · ½ cup egg whites · 2½ cups bread flour (plus more for kneading) · 1½ tsp baking powder · 1 tsp fine sea salt · for the boil: 2 qt water + 1 tbsp honey + 1 tsp baking soda · topping: 2 tbsp egg whites, 4 tbsp brown sugar, 4 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tbsp bread flour, 1½ tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp melted salted butter → stir the warm water, honey and yeast together and let it sit 5-8 min until foamy → add the cottage cheese, egg whites, 2 cups of the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into a shaggy ball → knead 5 min until smooth, adding the rest of the flour as you go, cover and rest 20 min → preheat to 425°F and bring the water, honey and baking soda to a boil → divide into 8, roll each into a ½-1" rope, fold in half and twist, pinch tight at the bottom → boil in batches of 2-3 with a slotted spoon, about 30 seconds, just until they float → set on a towel to dry while you do the rest → mix the topping, brush with egg whites, pat it on and really press → bake 15-17 min until deep golden → dip in honey walnut cream cheese if you want (blend equal parts cream cheese and cottage cheese with a splash of milk, honey to taste, stir in chopped walnuts) want the printable + swaps + more details + full nutrition? google "joy to the food cinnamon crunch bagel twists" or it's linked in my profile if the recipe calls for cottage cheese or greek yogurt, you can always swap with plant based protein yogurt - the thick kind :) if you like this recipe, be sure to follow along - we post recipes like this without protein powder every single day! #highproteinbreakfast #cottagecheese #bagels #cinnamoncrunch #proteinrecipes Recipe here: https://joytothefood.com/cinnamon-crunch-bagel/