cinnamon crunch bagel twists (11g and no protein powder)

0 Stir together [wprm-ingredient text="2 tbsp warm water" uid="1"], [wprm-ingredient text="1 tsp honey" uid="2"], and [wprm-ingredient text="2 tsp active dry rapid rise or instant yeast" uid="3"] in your big bowl. Rest 5-8 minutes until foamy. If it doesn't foam, start over with fresh yeast. After it blooms, add the [wprm-ingredient text="1 cup low-fat cottage cheese," uid="4"], [wprm-ingredient text="1/2 cup egg whites" uid="5"], 2 of the [wprm-ingredient text="2.5 cups bread flour" uid="6"], [wprm-ingredient text="1 1/2 tsp baking powder" uid="7"], and the [wprm-ingredient text="1 tsp fine sea salt" uid="8"].
1 Stir until a shaggy ball forms. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding the rest of your flour as you knead and as needed. It's sticky to start with but will become smooth and elastic as you knead and add flour. This can also be done in a stand mixer. Cover with a clean towel and rest 20 minutes at room temperature.
2 Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bring [wprm-ingredient text="2 quarts water" uid="10"], [wprm-ingredient text="1 tbsp honey" uid="11"], and [wprm-ingredient text="1 tsp baking soda" uid="12"] to a rolling boil. 
4 Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a rope about ½ to 1 inch thick, fold it in half, and twist. Pinch tightly at the bottom so they stay together in the boil.
5 Working in batches of 2-3, lower the twists into the boiling water with a slotted spoon or sieve, making sure they aren't sticking to the bottom. Boil about 30 seconds, just until they float. Set on a towel to dry while you do the rest.
6 Mix the [wprm-ingredient text="4 tbsp brown sugar" uid="15"], [wprm-ingredient text="4 tbsp granulated sugar" uid="16"], [wprm-ingredient text="2 tbsp bread flour" uid="17"], [wprm-ingredient text="1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon" uid="18"], and [wprm-ingredient text="2 tbsp melted salted butter" uid="19"] together. Brush each twist with [wprm-ingredient text="2 tbsp egg whites" uid="14"], then pat the cinnamon crunch topping on. Really press it on so it stays!
7 Bake 15-17 minutes. Let cool slightly and enjoy! Optional to enjoy with honey walnut cream cheese. Make it by blending 1 part cream cheese with 1 part cottage cheese and a splash of milk as needed. Add honey to taste and stir in chopped walnuts.