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    Home > Blog > High Protein Breakfast Ideas

    Protein Bagels (Gluten Free)

    Updated: Mar 16, 2025 · Published: Jan 17, 2016 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    When you're craving an everything bagel but you have protein goals to hit, these flourless gluten free protein bagels are everything! ;) Easy high protein breakfast here!

    everything protein bagels sliced with cream cheese inside on a white plate
    Everything Protein Bagel

    When I first bought this donut pan, I kept thinking it would be great for bagels. And I was right! :) But as a New York City girl, I need to put a disclaimer on this recipe. These aren't comparable to the big, doughy New York City bagels. I mean, c'mon, this isn't magic; it's protein baking. However, if you're trying to hit specific macros and want the taste of an everything bagel, this is your recipe!

    If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy these scrumptious Blueberry Protein Bagels and these delicious Pizza Bagels.

    For more high protein breakfast ideas, check out my post on protein powder breakfast recipes.

    Jump to:
    • 🍞 Ingredients
    • 👩🏼‍🍳 Instructions
    • 🥚 Substitutions
    • 🥯 Variations
    • 🥣 Equipment
    • 🥶 Storage
    • ⚡️ Top tip
    • 🥯 More recipes you may enjoy
    • Recipe

    🍞 Ingredients

    • egg whites
    • Quest Multi-Purpose Mix protein powder or other unflavored whey/casein blend
    • almond flour
    • baking powder
    • sea salt (or regular salt)
    • brown rice flour
    • water
    • everything bagel topping
    • non-stick cooking spray

    👩🏼‍🍳 Instructions

    Preheat oven to 325F (163C).

    Except for the topping, mix all ingredients until combined.

    Spoon batter into a ziplock bag, and cut off the corner (if you want to pipe the batter into the donut pan).

    Spray the silicone donut/bagel pan with non-stick cooking spray (to simulate the crispier bagel surface).

    Pipe (or spoon) batter into pan.

    Spray top of bagels with more non-stick spray.

    Spoon 1 teaspoon topping on each bagel.

    Bake for 16-18 minutes, just until firm. Don't over-bake!

    Enjoy! Store extras in the refrigerator.

    🥚 Substitutions

    This recipe was specifically made for the whey/casein blend used here. It is important to note that using whey protein powder in its place won't work! The two types of protein powder bake very differently. If you only have whey protein on hand, use this recipe for Blueberry Bagels as a base recipe.

    🥯 Variations

    Cinnamon raisin bagels? Blueberry bagels? Any kind of flavored bagel work well here!

    🥣 Equipment

    You'll need a donut/bagel pan. I like this silicone donut pan because it doesn't have fillers (it is LFGB quality), and protein batters tend to stick less to silicone than to metal pans.

    I suggest using an oven thermometer so you can see when your oven is actually preheated, and that it is to the right temperature.

    Of course, you're also going to need a mixing bowl. I love this mixing bowl set because it is super easy to clean, dries quickly, and the bowls have rubber on the bottom so they don't slide.

    If you want to pipe the batter into the donut pan, you can use a ziplock bag or piping bag. I love these piping bags. They are made of a smooth plastic that doesn't stick to itself or to your bowl scraper as you push the batter down the bag.

    And I strongly encourage you to measure ingredients with a kitchen scale instead of volume measurements.

    🥶 Storage

    Store extra bagels in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    ⚡️ Top tip

    Make sure you read the Substitutions section above! And for more tips on baking with protein, check out my post on the best protein powder for baking.

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    And check out this post with more protein powder breakfast recipes.

    Recipe

    everything protein bagels sliced with cream cheese inside on a white plate

    Protein Bagels (Gluten Free)

    Andréa Marchese
    Makes 6 bagels.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 18 minutes mins
    Total Time 33 minutes mins
    Servings 6

    Ingredients

    • 4 large egg whites 132g
    • 1 cup Quest Multi-Purpose Mix protein powder 72g
    • ½ cup almond flour 56g
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt or regular salt
    • ¼ cup brown rice flour 23g
    • 2 tablespoons water 30ml
    • 2 tablespoons everything bagel topping 22g
    • non-stick cooking spray

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
    • Except for the topping, mix all ingredients until combined.
    • Spoon batter into a ziplock bag or piping bag (if you want to pipe the batter into the pan).
    • Spray the donut pan with non-stick cooking spray (to simulate the crispier bagel surface).
    • Pipe batter into pan.
    • Spray top of bagels with more non-stick spray.
    • Spoon 1 teaspoon topping on each bagel.
    • Bake for 16-18 minutes, just until firm. Don't over bake!
    • Enjoy! Store extras in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    This recipe was specifically made for the whey/casein blend used here. It is important to note that using whey protein powder in its place won't work! The two types of protein powder bake very differently. If you only have whey protein on hand, use this recipe for Blueberry Bagels as a base recipe.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1g
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    Comments

    1. Andréa Marchese says

      March 22, 2024 at 4:24 pm

      Hi Jillian. In this recipe you'd need a sub that has a similar texture, so it would have to be another nut flour/meal. Like hazelnut meal, perhaps? If you're not allergic. Hope this helps!

    2. Jillian says

      March 18, 2024 at 11:13 am

      Hi Andrea. I'm wondering if I can substitute the almond flour for a different type of flour? We have an almond allergy in my household, unfortunately! Thank you.

    3. Andréa says

      September 19, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Hi Erin,
      Oat flour should be ok. Rice flour bakes a bit more light and fluffy, so your bagels may be a bit more dense with oat flour, that's all.
      Let us know how they turn out!
      Best,
      Andréa

    4. Eks says

      September 18, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      Any subs for the Brown rice flour? Maybe oat flour or something else?? Thanks!

    5. Andréa says

      May 13, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      Hi Alanna!
      I didn't realize it was discontinued. Thanks for letting me know! I think this may be a good replacement: amzn.to/1UZazRE I haven't tried it myself, but from the reviews I think it probably very similar.
      Let me know if I can be of more help!
      :)
      Andréa

    6. Alanna says

      May 13, 2016 at 9:29 am

      I just went to get the Brown Rice Powder and I don't think they make it anymore.. and replacement suggestions?

    7. Andréa says

      January 26, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      Absolutely! :)

    8. GiGi Eats says

      January 26, 2016 at 12:22 am

      5 stars
      I have those bagel spices... SOOO FRIGGIN' GOOD! :) Can you make a GiGi Diet Approved one of these recipes because holy hot sauce I AM IN LOVEEEE!

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