Recipe: The Weight Watchers Bagel

So, one thing I learned the first time I went completely healthy, while pregnant, was that Bagels are the devil to a diabetic! Full of carbs, calories, sugar, and nothing particularly healthy about them. And then there is what you choose to put ON TOP of your bagel as well; butter, cream cheese, eggs, bacon, Nutella… the list goes on!

But, they are so convenient to just grab and go! And that is why I finally decided to try and make the “Weight Watchers Bagel”. While I am not following the Weight Watchers diet in any way, nor endorsing them, their recipes are a good fit to a healthier lifestyle.

DH was in the US for work, so I asked him to pick up some of Trader Joe's “Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning” packed full of sea salt, garlic and onion. Once he got home, I went out and bought the self-rising flour and low-fat Greek yogurt and made a double batch of mini-bagels right away.

The recipe I used can be found at Lord Byron’s Kitchen. And, for once, I followed the recipe nearly exactly, except for when it came to rolling out the dough. Because the recipe is modified and quite sticky, I didn’t find the traditional method practical at all. Instead, I broke off a piece of dough, rolled it up into a little ball and simply pushed my thumb through the center to make the hole. Easy-peasy!

Also, because I made the bagels smaller (for portion control) the cook time was only about 15 minutes, but you can adjust for how brown you’d like yours to be. And, voila!

They are NOT your famous Montreal style bagel and they are NOT your Tim Horton’s breakfast go to. But, they are very good, light, tasty, and guilt free and that is what is important. It's OK to have the occasional calorie splurge, but why waste it on an unhealthy bagel when you could have something as tasty as this!

And, they were both DH and toddler approved, so win-win in my books! Enjoy!