I found my first 2018 baking inspiration in the form of these incredibly easy - and tasty - homemade bagels!
I first saw them from Skinnytaste's Instagram account and when she posted the recipe, I barely waited a day to try them. If you like bagels and wish you could eat them more often (like me), you'll surely be tempted because they are practically 2-ingredient bagels that takes very little time to make from scratch!
Even if you don't use self-rising flour and break down the components (adding baking powder and salt yourself), you only need 4-5 ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, non-fat Greek yogurt, and an egg white to brush the top with, plus any optional topping you might like on them. I had everything I needed to make these without going to the grocery store. It sounds incredible but really, it works and it's tasty to boot!
Did I also mention, they're only about 150 calories each, with 26.5 grams of carbs? I don't know about you but though I adore bagels, I don't eat them very often as I try to watch my intake of refined carbs. Making them myself and having this lighter option is a fabulous discovery. Not to mention...I made bagels! How neat is that!
For my inaugural batch of bagels, I used 2/3 all-purpose flour and 1/3 white whole wheat flour. Next time (and there will be plenty of opportunities), I plan to increase the whole wheat proportion further.
The non-fat Greek yogurt is key. They work some kind of magic so that the bagels turn out with a nice soft texture and have a slightly tangy, salty bite. These are not the traditional super-dense, heavy bagels. My bagels were still very soft inside after 2 days sitting at room temperature.
I toast them up and they're good plain, with butter, cream cheese, and almond butter - to name a few options. All I can say is if you enjoy bagels and want a lighter option, try making these very easy ones! These are going to have a place in our breakfast routine from now on. I think that's a pretty great way to start of the new year in the kitchen!
Even if you don't use self-rising flour and break down the components (adding baking powder and salt yourself), you only need 4-5 ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, non-fat Greek yogurt, and an egg white to brush the top with, plus any optional topping you might like on them. I had everything I needed to make these without going to the grocery store. It sounds incredible but really, it works and it's tasty to boot!
For my inaugural batch of bagels, I used 2/3 all-purpose flour and 1/3 white whole wheat flour. Next time (and there will be plenty of opportunities), I plan to increase the whole wheat proportion further.
