Keto Everything Bagel Recipe: A Comprehensive Guide

For those following a ketogenic diet, the craving for bread can be a significant challenge. This article explores various keto-friendly bagel recipes, focusing on the popular "everything bagel" variation. These recipes utilize low-carb ingredients like almond flour and mozzarella cheese to create satisfying bagels that fit within a keto lifestyle.

Understanding the Keto Diet

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, and very low-carbohydrate eating plan. This dietary approach shifts the body's primary fuel source from carbohydrates to fats, inducing a metabolic state called ketosis. In ketosis, the body efficiently burns fat for energy, which can lead to weight loss, increased energy levels, and improved mental clarity. The Keto Bagel Bites recipe is more than just delicious; they’re an excellent fit for various dietary needs including those who subscribe to a gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, or vegan diet.

Why Keto Bagels?

Traditional bagels are notoriously high in carbohydrates, making them unsuitable for a keto diet. Keto bagels offer a delicious alternative that satisfies bread cravings without derailing ketosis. These bagels use ingredients that are low in carbs, high in healthy fats, and moderate in protein.

Core Ingredients and Their Role

Almond Flour

Almond flour, or almond meal, is finely ground blanched almonds. It serves as the primary base for keto bagels, providing a low-carb, grain-free, and gluten-free foundation that is high in protein and healthy fats. Using a super fine, blanched almond flour ensures the bagel bites have the perfect, chewy consistency while keeping them grain-free. If the bagels were only made with almond flour and eggs, they'd be crumbly AF and, quite frankly, not very delish.

Cheese

Shredded mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are essential for creating the right texture. Melted cheese helps create a chewy texture and adds a lot of flavor-and fat. Pre-shredded, low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese is often preferred because it has been dried out for a longer shelf life and better browning ability.

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Eggs

Eggs act as a binding agent, helping to hold the ingredients together. They also add moisture and richness to the dough.

Baking Powder

Baking powder is used to give the bagels a bit of a rise, making them more fluffy and bread-like.

Everything Bagel Seasoning

This seasoning mix typically includes sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and salt. It adds a distinctive flavor and texture to the bagels, making them taste like traditional "everything" bagels.

Recipe 1: Classic Keto Everything Bagels

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 oz. cream cheese
• 2 large eggs, plus 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 3 Tbsp. everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

1. Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the almond flour with the baking powder.
3. Melt Cheese: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until the cheese is melted and combined, about 2 minutes total.
4. Mix Dough: Scrape the cheese mixture into the bowl with the almond flour mixture and add the two eggs. Mix until well combined.
5. Shape Bagels: Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Press your finger into the center of each ball and stretch to form a bagel shape. Arrange bagels on prepared baking sheets.
6. Add Toppings: Brush the top of each bagel with beaten egg and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
7. Bake: Bake on the middle rack for 20 to 24 minutes or until golden brown.

Summary

Use basic low carb ingredients like almond flour and mozzarella cheese to make these fantastic keto bagels. A homemade seasoning mix turns them into "everything bagels," or omit it for a plain version. Once baked, you can slice and toast these bagels, slathering your favorite spread on top or turning them into bagel sandwiches.

Recipe 2: Quick Keto Bagel Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or any cheese that melts well)
• ½ cup grated parmesan (or asiago, or other hard, dry, grated cheese)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine Ingredients: Combine the shredded cheese and egg in a bowl and mix until the ingredients are fully combined.
3. Shape and Season: Divide the mixture equally into six parts and press into a well-greased donut pan. Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning over the tops of the egg and cheese mixture.
4. Bake: Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese has fully melted and created a slight brown crust.

Tips

Feel free to mix up your cheese selection - but stick with one grated hard, dry cheese (like parmesan or asiago) to keep the flour-like texture.

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Recipe 3: Two-Ingredient Keto Bagel Bites

This snack hack involves vegan yogurt and almond flour coming together to create bite-sized treats.

Ingredients

• Almond Flour: Superfine blanched almond flour
• Unsweetened Dairy-Free Yogurt: A thicker, high-quality yogurt like Coco June, Culina or Harmless Harvest.
• Everything Bagel Seasoning: Optional but highly recommended for that authentic everything bagel flavor.

Instructions

1. Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour and dairy-free yogurt and use a fork to mix until they’re fully incorporated.
3. Shape Bagels: Shape the dough into small 1.5 tbsp sized balls. If the dough is too wet, add a little bit more flour.
4. Add Seasoning: Roll each ball in everything bagel seasoning for an extra burst of flavor. Optional to spray lightly with avocado oil before baking.
5. Bake: Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until they turn golden and crispy on the exterior.
6. Cool: Let the crispy bagel bites cool completely on a wire rack to help them hold their shape and enhance their texture.

Tips and Variations

Cheese Selection

For the classic keto bagels, mozzarella cheese is essential. For bagel bites, feel free to mix up your cheese selection - but stick with one grated hard, dry cheese (like parmesan or asiago) to keep the flour-like texture.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these bagels like you would any regular bagel. Use a toaster or toast the bagel halves on a hot skillet. They’re delicious when slathered with a cream cheese spread or topped with guacamole or avocado slices (think avocado toast!). Since the “everything bagel” seasoning flavor is very prominent, skip the seasoning mix and make plain bagels if you plan on using peanut butter, a fruity jam (like low carb blueberry jam), or more delicate flavors.

Storage

Let the bagels cool completely at room temperature, then store in a covered container or resealable bag in the refrigerator. For best results, enjoy within a few days.

Variations

• Plain Bagels: Omit the everything bagel seasoning for a plain version.
• Sweet Bagel Bites: Top with almond butter and a drizzle of keto-friendly chocolate syrup.
• Pizza Bagel Bites: Top with vegan shredded mozzarella cheese and marinara.

Serving and Enjoying Your Keto Bagels

Classic Toppings

Enjoy your keto everything bagels with traditional toppings like cream cheese.

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Savory Options

Top with guacamole, avocado slices, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, or a small slice of vegan brie.

Sweet Options

Consider almond butter with a drizzle of keto-friendly chocolate syrup and a pinch of sea salt, or a low-carb jam.

Bagel Sandwiches

Cut the bagels in half and add avocado and tomatoes for a low-carb, high-protein breakfast sandwich.

Troubleshooting

Dough Too Wet

If the dough is too wet, add a little bit more almond flour until it reaches the right consistency.

Bagels Too Moist After Baking

If the bagel bites become a bit moist or soft after 24-48 hours, simply pop them in the oven for 5 minutes at 350 to reheat.

Yogurt Substitutions

If you are not a fan of the texture of almond flour (it is definitely mealier than traditional flour) these bites can also be made in a 1:1 ratio of all purpose flour, gluten free flour, or oat flour for a more traditional texture. Traditional dairy yogurt will work great for the Two-Ingredient Keto Bagel Bites recipe.

Freezing and Reheating

Freezing

Absolutely! Freeze them after baking and cool them completely.

Reheating

You may find that after 24-48 hours, your bagel bites become a bit moist or soft. Don’t worry! Simply pop them in the oven for 5 minutes at 350 to reheat.

Nutritional Information and Diet Compatibility

Keto-Friendly

These recipes are designed to be keto-friendly, with low carbohydrate content and high fat content.

Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free

Many of these recipes can be adapted for gluten-free and dairy-free diets, making them suitable for a wide range of dietary needs.

Macros

You can easily find out what they are if you input the recipe ingredients into an app like myfitnesspal!

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