Bagels can be high carb death traps if you aren’t careful. But this recipe for Keto Everything Bagels has just 8g carbs, so it won’t wreck your low carb diet.
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Greetings!
Boy howdy have I got a recipe to share with you today. It’s a low carb take on a bagel with absolutely everything.
Everything I tell you!
What are everything bagels?
An Everything Bagel is a ring of boiled then baked bread with multiple seasonings. The toppings vary depending on where you buy your bagels, but they typically include poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic flakes, pepper and pretzel salt.
Origin of the everything bagel:
This is a hotly debated topic among bagel aficionados. Bagels themselves were invented in Poland in the 17th Century, but the Everything Bagel only came into existence sometime in the late 1970's or early 1980’s. The most compelling story is that a teenager invented them in a bagel shop in Queens. David Gussin was cleaning an oven and sweeping out the old bagel toppings. He looked at the burnt seeds and spices and thought to himself, “I should eat that on a bagel.”.
And in that moment, in Charlie’s Bagel shop, with that young man, the Everything Bagel was born.
Are they Keto friendly?
The Everything Bagels you buy at the store have anywhere from 55-75 grams of carbohydrate, so they are definitely not Keto friendly. But fear not bagel lovers, the Everything Bagel recipe that I am about to share has only 8 grams of net carbs.
That is because we are going to make these bagels with Fathead Dough.
Fathead dough is a mixture of almond flour, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese or butter, eggs and baking powder. It is much easier to make than classic yeast-risen bread dough, but has a similar texture and chew to it.
If you form the dough into rings and top it with Everything Bagel Seasoning, you’ll have a very passible low carb bagel alternative.
What is in Everything Seasoning?
Everything seasoning is a simple mixture of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic flakes, pepper, and salt. You can either make your own Everything Seasoning at home, or buy it in stores like Trader Joe’s.
Bagel Topping Ideas:
You can go with the classic cream cheese and lox or you can expand into other low carb toppings like onions, tomatoes, capers, ham, eggs, cheese, and cucumbers. And if you are feeling trendy, you can even top your Keto Everything Bagel with some avocado.
No judgement.
You really can’t go wrong.
Traditional Everything Bagels used to be the stuff of dreams, but that ends today my friends, that ends now.
Happy dance!
📋 Recipe
Keto Everything Bagel Recipe
These low carb Everything bagels use Fathead dough to keep the net carb count down to 8g.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 17
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 6 bagels 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups super fine almond flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ cup onion, minced
- 3 eggs, divided
- 3 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon Everything Bagel Seasoning
Instructions
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Whisk one of the eggs to use as an egg wash later on.
Step 2. Mix together the almond flour and baking powder in a medium-sized bowl. Add in the minced onion and remaining 2 eggs and mix well to combine.
Step 3. Combine the mozzarella and cream cheese together in a large-sized bowl. Heat for 1 ½ minutes in the microwave and stir to combine. Heat for another minute and stir again.
Step 4. Mix together the almond flour mixture and the cheese mixture until a dough forms. As soon as it is cool enough to work with, knead the dough with your hands until completely combined. If it is too cool to combine, you can microwave it again for 30 seconds.
Step 5. Divide the dough into 6 balls. Stick your finger through the middle of each ball to make it into a bagel shape. Make a fairly big sized hole, since it will expand as it cooks.
Step 6. Brush the egg wash over the bagels and sprinkle with the Everything Bagel Seasoning. You can make your own seasoning with this recipe from the Food Network.
Step 7. Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown. It's best if you eat them while they're hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 454
- Fat: 36
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 27
Keywords: Low Carb Bagel, Keto Bagel, Low Carb Everything Bagel, Keto Everything Bagel
If you like Trader Joe's Everything Seasoning, then you might like my recipe for Everything Seed Crackers.
Vicki Morin says
For those watching their macros - these bagels are high in calories. Try to eat only 1/2 a bagel, though hard to do 😉
★★★★
EmilyKrill says
That's true, these bagels are high in calories. But you might like a new recipe for pumpernickel bagels that I just posted. It's got 331 calories. Maybe make the pumpernickel bagel and add the Everything Seasoning on top? Win win.
https://www.resolutioneats.com/blog/pumpernickel-bagel/
Joan says
Your ad says it’s 8 mg carbs, but the facts at the end of the recipe says 12 carbs. Which is it?
EmilyKrill says
It's both. These bagels have 12g carb and 4g fiber so when you calculate the net carbs you get 8g. Net carbs are the carbs that your body processes and uses for energy. Fiber doesn't count in net carbs because it passes through your digestion without breaking down. Because your body doesn't use the 4g fiber, it doesn't count in the overall net carb count of 8g.
Teresa says
Do you use pre-shredded mozzarella or do you shred a ball of mozzarella? I ask because the pre-shredded mozzarella is treated with ingredients to keep it from not clumping and sometimes that affects the outcome in some recipes.
EmilyKrill says
That's a good question. I recommend sticking with a pre-shredded mozzarella because the additives do help to hold the dough together.
Alice Welsh says
Do they have the same texture as a real bagel? I have tried another recipe and they turned out like tea biscuits.
EmilyKrill says
No, this is a cheese based "Fathead" dough so the results have a more bread=like texture. They've got air bubbles like real bread and have a nice chew to them. Some low carb almond and coconut flour baked goods can be dry with the texture of a teas biscuit, I know what you mean. I think you'll like this recipe though.
EmilyKrill says
Ha, ha, ha! Thank you! Still a mysterious gif, but now at least I know where to find out more. (And yes, Vincent definitely heard something naughty. No question.) Thanks again for this info, helpful stranger!
Sharon Lally says
This recipe was a great find!! Thank you for posting it! So far, I have made the recipe twice and love it!! I found it to be a little messy, but that might be because I have ground my own almond slivers and maybe the flour is not fine enough. For me, while shaping the bagels it stuck to my hands a lot, but the mess was well worth it!! The bagels are very filling and sometimes I only have half with some other protein for breakfast.
EmilyKrill says
Interesting. I never thought to use ground almonds to make this recipe. But I agree that almond flour makes it less messy. Thanks for letting me know about the ground almonds alternative.
Sharon Lally says
I use a small coffee grinder on slivered almonds, but it does end up a little grainy (which I don't mind and it seems to add texture). I'm not sure if grinding my own ends up being any cheaper though. I notice if I try to grind the almonds too much, they start to stick in the grinder. Thanks again for the recipe!
Cindy says
The recipe says best when eaten hot. What happens if they are at room temp.??? Do they freeze well? I would like to make a batch and eat one each day.
EmilyKrill says
That should be fine. Just keep them in the fridge between days. I recommend toasting the bagels in a toaster oven before eating them. They are ok at room temperature, but because they are made from mozzarella cheese, they tend to harden up when they aren’t warm. They do freeze well though. Before freezing them, allow them to cool completely and then cut them in half. Store the pieces separately in plastic sandwich bags. Thaw the bagels and toast them in a toaster oven to reheat. Good luck!
Carol Muench says
Is this good for diabetics?
EmilyKrill says
I think that low carb diets are very good for diabetics. It's the diet that I prefer, because I find it easier to keep my blood sugar under control when I am eating fewer carbs and taking less insulin. But if you follow the ADA guidelines, then this bagel might have more fat than you might want. It's got 545 calories and 36g of fat. It's really a personal decision about how you want to treat the disease.
Martha says
Looooooove the Everything Seasoning. I use it on everything.
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
It's so good.
EmilyKrill says
It's good stuff.
Edinburghgrandma says
These hit the spot! I love Everything Bagels and these taste like I'm eating a carb original. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Emily says
Yay! I'm so glad that you like them.