Low Calorie Bagels

These low calorie bagels have just 80 calories EACH and look, taste, and feel like real bagels! Made with just 3 ingredients, there is NO yeast or frying needed!

Bagels are one of my staple breakfast foods. Throughout the years, I’ve been on various diets, and they have always remained a part of my daily food intake. From keto bagels to no yeast bagels, I feel like quite the expert by now.

Over the past few months, I’ve been on contest prep for a fitness combination, which requires me to follow a lower calorie diet. As someone who refuses to cut out the foods I love, I’ve simply made lower calorie versions of my favorite things. This new diet includes cookies, ice cream, candy, and yes, even bagels!

Why this low calorie bagels recipe will be a weekly staple in your household too-

• 3 Ingredients and NO yeast. Just yogurt, self rising flour and salt. No yeast, resting time, or boiling needed.
• Easy to customize. Sesame seeds, garlic flakes, onion powder…the possibilities are endless!
• Baked, not fried. No boiling or frying is needed, as these bagels are baked!
• Less than 80 calories. This recipe makes 8 generous sized bagels, and each one has just 79 calories!

What I love about this recipe is that even though they are low in calories, they taste just like any good bagel and have the perfect texture- Chewy and soft in the middle with a firm and golden brown crumb.

Perfect with some low calorie cream cheese or a generous slathering of low calorie peanut butter, you can enjoy bagels while keeping the calories in check!

How do you make low calorie bagels?

The Ingredients.

• Non-fat yogurt– Greek non-fat yogurt contains just 80 calories in an entire cup and 13 grams of protein. You can use another plain yogurt, but the calories will be higher. 
• Self rising flour- A combination of all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Skip the pre-packaged kind and simply make your own.
• Salt– Just a pinch, to add some flavor. 
• Toppings– Sesame seeds, everything but the bagel seasonings, etc. 
• Butter– Optional, but brushing melted butter onto the tops of the bagels helps the toppings stick to them. 

The Instructions.

Start by mixing the yogurt, self rising flour and salt until a thick dough remains. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead until smooth. 

Next, divide the dough into eight small or four large portions. Roll the portions of dough into a thin, hot dog shape and connect the ends to form a bagel. 

Now, place the bagels onto a lined baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, brush the melted butter over the tops of each bagel. Sprinkle the toppings of choice and bake them for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the bagels from the oven and let them cool slightly, before slicing, toasting, and enjoying! 

Tips to make the best recipe

• If you find the dough to be too thick, add extra yogurt. If the dough is too wet, add extra flour.
• Lightly flour your hands before working with the dough. It prevents it sticking to your fingers and helps smooth it out. 
• Bake the bagels on the middle rack of the oven to prevent the toppings from burning. 

Dietary and flavor variations

• Make them vegan. Use plant based plain yogurt or coconut yogurt. 
• Make them gluten free. Use a gluten free self rising flour blend, like Dove Farms. 
• Sweeten them up. Add some cinnamon, brown sugar substitute, and/or a powdered sugar substitute. 
• Add dried fruit. Blueberries, raisins, and currants are fantastic mix-in ideas.

Storing, freezing, and serving instructions

• To store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to one week.
• To freeze: Place bagels in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months. 
• Serving: Slice bagels in half and toast them before adding cream cheese or your favorite spreads/fillings.

More low calorie breakfast recipes to try

• Bread
• Cereal
• Smoothies
• Pancakes

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