Easy Bagel Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup of unbleached all purpose flour or whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder (make sure it is not expired, or else it won’t rise!) ¾ tsp kosher salt 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt (not regular yogurt, it will be too sticky) 1 egg white (beaten (whole egg works fine too) – This will be your egg wash at the end. Optional toppings: everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes)

Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet, and spray oil to avoid sticking. 2. In a medium sized bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together well. 3. Next add in the yogurt, mix with a spatula until well combined. 4. Lightly dust some flour onto your counter, and then remove the dough from the bowl. Knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, and not sticky, about 15 turns in total (the dough should not stick to your hands by the end). 5. Divide the dough into four equal balls. Roll each ball into ¾ inch thick ropes and join the ends to form bagels. You can also make a ball and then poke a hole in the center then stretch it slightly. 6. Top the bagels with egg wash and sprinkle both sides with the seasoning of your choice! Bake on the top rack of the oven for 25 minutes! 7. Take out of the oven, and let cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting!

Nutrition Tips: 1. These bagels are higher in protein and lower in carbs then then average bagel! 2. You can use either white or wheat flour with this recipe! Wheat bagels will have a higher content of fiber and B vitamins!

Source: Emilie Burgess is a Registered Dietitian for Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, where she provides individual nutrition counseling to veterans and their families. Originally from Connecticut, Emilie brings her love of food, fitness and performance nutrition as she supports patients with individualized nutrition plans and guidance.