Keto Everything Bagel Bites: A Deliciously Comforting Low-Carb Treat

These mini marvels have quickly become a viral sensation, and for good reason! Keto Everything Bagel Bites offer a healthful solution without skimping on flavor. Whether you’re in search of a quick breakfast, a satisfying snack, or a versatile party appetizer, these bites provide a delightful, low-carb alternative to traditional bagels.

What is Keto?

Keto, short for the ketogenic diet, is all about flipping the traditional food pyramid upside down! It’s a high-fat, moderate-protein, and super low-carb eating plan designed to push your body into a state called ketosis. In ketosis, your body shifts from burning carbs for fuel to burning fats, making it an efficient fat-burning machine. While many people use this diet for weight loss, that is not the only intention of this diet and it’s important to keep this in mind. This diet isn’t just about weight loss; it’s for boosting energy levels, sharpening mental clarity, and reducing cravings. Whether you’re trying to trim down, maintain a healthy lifestyle, or simply curious to experiment with new dietary habits, keto offers a fascinating approach to exploring how our bodies use different nutrients for energy!

Why You'll Love These Keto Bagel Bites

This 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. Quick to prepare, they help you make the most of your time, especially on busy days. These are SO good. There are not enough words to express how dang good these bagel bites are.

Key Ingredients for Keto Bagel Bites

• Almond Flour: The foundation of our Keto Bagel Bites is superfine blanched almond flour. It provides a low-carb, grain-free and gluten-free base that is high in protein and healthy fats. This makes these bites ideal for a plant-based and ketogenic diet. The fine consistency of almond flour ensures that your bagel bites have the perfect, chewy consistency while keeping them grain-free. It’s important to use store-bought, super fine, blanched almond flour for this recipe! For this recipe, it is recommended to use a blanched almond flour or a super fine almond flour. Additionally, it makes a much better dough if you run the almond flour through a sifter.
• Mozzarella Cheese: For the overall success of this recipe, it is important to use a pre-shredded, low moisture, part skin mozzarella cheese
• Cream Cheese: It is recommended to use a full fat cream cheese. It is lower in carbs and give the dough a better texture.
• Unsweetened Dairy-Free Yogurt: This ingredient adds moisture and binds the almond flour without adding any unnecessary sugars or dairy products. Opt for a thicker, high-quality yogurt like Coco June, Culina or Harmless Harvest to give the bagel bites a rich texture and subtle tanginess. You may need to add additional flour if you choose a yogurt with a higher moisture content.
• Everything Bagel Seasoning: Optional but highly recommended for that authentic everything bagel flavor. Any store-bought bagel seasoning will work for this recipe, but I recommend making your own.

Recipe 1: Keto Everything Bagel Bites

This recipe uses mozzarella and cream cheese to create the dough.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups pre-shredded, low moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 ounces full-fat cream cheese
• 1 ½ cups almond flour (blanched, superfine)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp dried Italian seasoning
• Everything bagel seasoning, for coating

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined.
3. Crack one of the eggs into a small bowl and fork whisk. This will be the egg wash for the top of the bagels.
4. In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese.
5. Microwave on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
6. Remove from microwave and stir to combine. Return to microwave for 1 additional minute. Stir to combine. If necessary, continue microwaving in 20 second increments until all ingredients are melted and well combined.
7. To the mixing bowl, add the remaining 2 eggs and the almond flour mixture.
8. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Continue mixing until all ingredients are well combined and it has started to form a thick fathead dough mixture.
9. Take each dough ball and gently press your thumb into the center of it to create a pocket.
10. Flatten each dough ball and place some cream cheese in the center. Form the dough around the cream cheese, back into the shape of a ball. Alternately, you can press your thumb into the dough ball to create a pocket for the cream cheese and then seal the dough around it.
11. Whisk the remaining egg to make an egg wash. Dip each dough ball in the egg wash and then coat it in the bagel seasoning. Place the coated bagel bites in a single layer across the baking sheet.
12. Bake at 425°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe 2: Two-Ingredient Keto Bagel Bites

This recipe utilizes almond flour and dairy-free yogurt for a simple and quick preparation.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond flour (superfine, blanched)
• 1 cup unsweetened dairy-free yogurt (thick consistency recommended)
• Everything bagel seasoning

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large metal baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add almond flour and yogurt to a mixing bowl.
3. Stir with a fork to combine and then use a rubber spatula or your hands to knead for a minute or two until firm, doughy, and not sticky. If your dough is too sticky, add a bit more flour or knead longer.
4. Shape the dough into small 1.5 tbsp sized balls. At this point, there should not be any residue stuck to your hands while rolling. If there is, that means your dough is too wet and you need to add a little bit more flour.
5. Roll each one in everything bagel seasoning for an extra burst of flavor. Optional to spray lightly with avocado oil before baking.
6. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until they turn golden and crispy on the exterior.
7. Let cool completely!! Otherwise they will be a bit crumbly. Once done, let the crispy bagel bites cool completely on a wire rack to help them hold their shape and enhance their texture. I know that everyone loves a warm bagel but if you let these cool I assure you they will be worthwhile.
8. Enjoy right away or store in a paper bag on the counter for up to 5 days.

Recipe 3: Low Carb Stuffed Everything Bagel Bites

These Low Carb Stuffed Everything Bagel Bites are made with almond flour, the perfect blend of cheese, and the new zero calorie Dan-O’s Everything Bagel seasoning! These are stuffed with low fat cream cheese and will just melt in your mouth and put you in food heaven! These bagel bites only have 2 grams of net carbs each with 9 grams of protein! If you are on a low carb diet but love bread/bagels, these are for you!! This recipe makes 8 large bagel bites.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of almond flour
• Low-fat cream cheese
• zero calorie Dan-O’s Everything Bagel seasoning!

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. Place 1/4 teaspoon of low-fat cream cheese in the center of every one of your bagel bites.

Serving Suggestions

Bagel Bites are incredibly versatile, making them perfect for a variety of toppings and serving styles.

• For a classic breakfast or brunch, top them with vegan cream cheese, or jam. My personal preference is a spread of vegan cream cheese, a slice of avocado, and pickled onions.
• If you’re in the mood to make them more of a lunch or dinner you could top them with vegan shredded mozzarella cheese and marinara making them like those pizza bagel bites that I’m sure many of us loved as children.
• Craving something sweet? You could also try almond butter with a drizzle of keto-friendly chocolate syrup and a pinch of sea salt.
• For appetizers, you can top them with a dollop of pesto and sun-dried tomatoes or a small slice of vegan brie.

Pair them with a bowl of whipped cream cheese as a luxurious dip or enjoy them alongside a fresh keto-friendly salad for a balanced meal. They’re also perfect for a portable snack - just pop a few in a container and take your keto treat on the go!

Tips for Perfect Keto Bagel Bites

• For uniform cooking, make sure the balls are similar in size.
• Don’t skip the oil spray - it helps the seasoning stick and contributes to the crunchiness.
• Enjoy fresh out of the air fryer for maximum crispiness.
• You can experiment with different types of Greek yogurt (full-fat, low-fat) to adjust the fat content according to your dietary needs.
• Consider adding seasonings to the dough for an extra layer of flavor.

Variations and Modifications

• Dairy-Free Version: Substitute Greek yogurt with a dairy-free yogurt alternative. These are delicious with a dairy free cream cheese! Kite Hill and Spero have the best taste and texture for dairy free vegan cream cheese options.
• Spice it up: Add a pinch of garlic powder or cayenne pepper to the seasoning mix for an extra kick.
• Sweet bagel bites: For a quick keto dessert recipe, double the batch and make keto Cinnamon Sugar Bagel Bites, inspired by Keto Cinnamon Sugar Bagels. Instead of using onion powder, garlic powder and Italian seasoning in the dough, you replace it with equal parts cinnamon and the keto sweetener of your choice.

Can I use regular flour instead of almond flour?

If you would like to substitute the almond flour for all-purpose flour, gluten free 1:1 flour, or oat flour, you can do that by adjusting the amount of flour to 1 cup, so it is a 1:1 ratio of yogurt to flour. 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.

Prep Ahead

The dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before use.

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Storage and Reheating

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container to maintain freshness. You can store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Absolutely! Freeze them after baking and cool them completely. Are these bagel bites freezer-friendly?
• 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. How do I reheat these bagel bites?

Air Fryer Instructions

Yes! Air frying these bagel bites is a great idea, and they come out perfectly!

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