Bagels * KETO

These Keto bagels are chewy and dense in the middle and have a tender crust, they taste like real deal bagels! Made with NO yeast and NO boiling needed, they use almond flour and need just 5 ingredients!

Makes 8 Bagels | Serving 1 Bagel | Net Carbs 2

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
• 2 oz cream cheese softened
• 3 large eggs divided
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the almond flour and baking powder and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl, add the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese. Microwave them together in 30-second spurts, until mostly melted. Whisk them together until smooth.

Transfer the mixture into a food processor, along with two of the eggs and dry ingredients, and pulse until smooth.

Lightly flour a kitchen surface with some almond flour. Transfer the dough onto it and divide it into eight equal portions. Roll out each piece of dough into a thin, sausage shape. Connect the sides to form bagels.

Place the bagels onto the lined baking sheet. Whisk the third egg in a small bowl then brush it over the tops of each bagel, then sprinkle your toppings of choice. Bake the bagels for 12-15 minutes, until firm and golden on top.

Remove the bagels from the oven and let them cool completely, before slicing and serving

How do you make Keto bagels?

The Ingredients:

Almond flour– Blanched almond flour or superfine almond flour, not almond meal. The former two will yield a light and tender crumb.

Baking powder– Gives the bagels some rise and fluffiness.

Mozzarella cheese– Low moisture mozzarella cheese is best, as it will yield a more chewy bagel with a golden exterior.

Cream cheese– Full fat cream cheese, NOT reduced fat varieties.

Eggs– Room temperature eggs. You can also add an extra egg yolk to be used as an egg wash.

Toppings– Everything but the bagel seasoning, garlic powder, sesame seeds etc.

Vegetable Cream Cheese - my recipe here

The Instructions

Start by whisking together the almond flour and baking powder in a small bowl then set it aside. Next, add the mozzarella cheese and softened cream cheese to a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the two cheeses together in 20-second spurts, stirring each time, until they both are mostly melted. Whisk them together until combined and smooth.

Next, let the cheese mixture cool slightly, before transferring them into a food processor. Add two of the eggs and dry ingredients and pulse everything together until a smooth and sticky dough remains.

Now, sprinkle some almond flour onto a flat kitchen surface. Using lightly wet hands, transfer the dough onto it divide it into 8 portions. Roll out the dough then join them at the sides to form a bagel shape. Place them on a lined baking sheet and whisk the remaining egg. Brush the top of each bagel with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Finally, bake the bagels for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. Allow the bagels to cool before slicing, toasting, and serving.

Tips to make the best low carb bagels:

If your food processor has a dough blade attachment, use that to pulse everything together for a more uniform dough.

Do not microwave the cheeses all at once- you must do them in 20-second spurts. This ensures they don’t burn or overcook, and be pliable enough to form the dough.

The egg wash is optional, but it gives the bagels a golden crust and holds the toppings better.

Flavor Variations

While delicious on its own, here are flavor ideas to add on top. Personally, I love them with some almond butter or Nutella on top! 

Asiago bagels – Also known as cheese bagels! Fold through 1/4 cup of shredded cheese into the dough, and sprinkle the tops with Parmesan cheese before baking. 

Poppy seed bagels – Sprinkle the tops of the bagels with poppy seeds.

Cinnamon Raisin bagels – Add 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon into the dough, and fold through 2-3 tablespoons of raisins. 

Sesame Bagels – Simple and classic- Add toasted sesame seeds on top. 

Onion bagels – Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and add onion powder and onion flakes to it. Top the bagels with coarse sea salt, onion flakes, and sesame seeds.

Everything bagels– Add everything but the bagel seasoning over the tops of the bagels.

Storing, freezing, and reheating tips

To store: Leftover bagels are best to be stored in the refrigerator, in a sealed container. They will keep well for up to 5 days. 

To freeze: Place the bagels in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

To reheat: Microwave for 30 seconds, before slicing in half and toasting in a toaster.

Source: The Big Man's World