Blueberry Protein Bagels Lemon

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2½ cups bread flour, plus extra for dusting

02 - 1 cup vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)

03 - 2¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast

04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

05 - 1 teaspoon salt

06 - 1 cup warm water (110°F)

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

08 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

→ Boiling

09 - 8 cups water

10 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)

→ Lemon Glaze

11 - 1 cup powdered sugar

12 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

13 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest

14 - 1-2 teaspoons milk or water as needed

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together bread flour, protein powder, sugar, salt, and yeast until combined.

02 - Add warm water and melted butter to the dry mixture, stirring until a rough dough forms.

03 - Knead by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook for 8-10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.

04 - Gently fold blueberries into the dough until evenly distributed throughout.

05 - Shape dough into a ball, place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

06 - Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a ball, poke a hole through the center with your finger, and gently stretch to create a bagel shape.

07 - Place shaped bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.

08 - Bring 8 cups of water and honey or maple syrup (if using) to a gentle boil in a large pot.

09 - Preheat oven to 400°F.

10 - Boil bagels 2-3 at a time for 1 minute per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and return to baking sheet.

11 - Bake for 20-25 minutes until bagels are golden brown and cooked through. Cool on a wire rack.

12 - Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and enough milk or water to reach a drizzling consistency.

13 - Once bagels are cool, drizzle with lemon glaze and let set before serving.

# Expert Tips:

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They're actually chewy and substantial, not dense or gummy like homemade bagels can be if you don't know the trick.
The protein powder doesn't taste like gym membership—it just makes them feel like real breakfast instead of dessert.
That bright lemon glaze transforms a simple bagel into something that feels special enough for weekend guests.

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Don't skip the boiling step thinking you can just bake them—that water bath is literally what separates a bagel from just a weird bread roll with a hole.
If your blueberries thaw before you fold them in, they'll turn your dough purple and won't taste as fresh; keeping them frozen is the difference between professional-looking bagels and ones that look like they've seen better days.

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