3-Ingredient High Protein Bagel Bites
3-Ingredient High Protein Bagel Bites
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 1/4 cups plain Greek yogurt, full-fat or 2%
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 16 small cubes
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl (preferably a stand mixer bowl), combine the self-rising flour, plain Greek yogurt, and baking soda. If you don't have self-rising flour, you can make your own by combining 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Using a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, or a sturdy spoon and then your hands, mix the ingredients until a cohesive, slightly sticky dough forms. It should have an 'almost ice cream-like consistency' – soft but manageable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Divide the dough into 16 equal portions. A 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop can be helpful for this. Lightly flour your hands if the dough is too sticky.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Take one portion of dough and flatten it into a small disc in the palm of your hand. Place one small cube of cream cheese in the center of the flattened dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Carefully gather the edges of the dough around the cream cheese, pinching them together to completely enclose the filling. Roll the dough into a smooth ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the remaining dough portions and cream cheese cubes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Lightly brush each dough ball with a small amount of water using a pastry brush. This will help the seasoning adhere.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the everything bagel seasoning into a shallow dish. Roll each moistened dough ball in the seasoning until it is fully coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Arrange the coated bagel bites in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Air fry for 10 minutes, or until the bagel bites are golden brown and cooked through. The cream cheese inside will be 'nice and melted'.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy these 'delicious, almost pastry-like taste' high protein, low carb bagel bites.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
3-Ingredient High Protein Bagel Bites
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 1/4 cups plain Greek yogurt, full-fat or 2%
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 16 small cubes
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl (preferably a stand mixer bowl), combine the self-rising flour, plain Greek yogurt, and baking soda. If you don't have self-rising flour, you can make your own by combining 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Using a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, or a sturdy spoon and then your hands, mix the ingredients until a cohesive, slightly sticky dough forms. It should have an 'almost ice cream-like consistency' – soft but manageable.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Divide the dough into 16 equal portions. A 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop can be helpful for this. Lightly flour your hands if the dough is too sticky.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Take one portion of dough and flatten it into a small disc in the palm of your hand. Place one small cube of cream cheese in the center of the flattened dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Carefully gather the edges of the dough around the cream cheese, pinching them together to completely enclose the filling. Roll the dough into a smooth ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the remaining dough portions and cream cheese cubes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Lightly brush each dough ball with a small amount of water using a pastry brush. This will help the seasoning adhere.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the everything bagel seasoning into a shallow dish. Roll each moistened dough ball in the seasoning until it is fully coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Arrange the coated bagel bites in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Air fry for 10 minutes, or until the bagel bites are golden brown and cooked through. The cream cheese inside will be 'nice and melted'.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy these 'delicious, almost pastry-like taste' high protein, low carb bagel bites.
⏱️ 1 min