Low Carb Blueberry Bagels (Video)

Low carb blueberry bagels are one of the quickest and easiest breakfast sides to prepare. The bagels utilize a “fathead” dough recipe which make for an easy and fast process while also providing great texture to the bagels. You and your family will love this recipe!

WHAT IS “FATHEAD” DOUGH?

The original “fathead” dough recipe is a combination of mozzarella cheese, almond meal, egg and cream cheese.  I am uncertain who knows where the recipe originated from but I have read possibly here or here.  Whomever it was, THANK YOU!  The recipe is certainly a gift to those of us that want to make bread like products FAST.

Thanks to the ever so popular “fathead’ dough recipe, keto baking became more simplified.  You can make bread, bagels, pastries, pizza, rolls, pockets and much more in about a quarter of the time!

Those living on a keto diet most often find the absence of bread the most difficult part of their diet. It is challenging to find recipes that are both low carb and gluten free as well as fast and easy, and tasty.

Ingredients for Low Carb Blueberry Bagels

There are only five ingredients in these bagels, including the blueberries.  Shredded mozzarella, blanched almond flour, egg and vanilla whey protein powder.  With the addition of vanilla whey protein powder the bagels have a more bread-like texture and enhanced flavor.  

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What you will need:

• shredded mozzarella cheese
• blanched, superfine almond flour
• vanilla whey protein powder
• 1 egg
• blueberries
• parchment paper or silicone mat
• baking sheet

Protein Powders

All whey protein powders are not created equal, meaning they do not all taste the same nor do they provide the same rise during the baking process. They also do not weigh the same, some of them are heavily aerated. We like the Jarrow whey products for their affordability and solid use in the kitchen.

Blueberries

Blueberries are also an important ingredient for this recipe, as they have one of the lowest carbs counts of all fruits so keeping these bagels keto friendly is a cinch. We always use fresh blueberries but frozen are okay too.

If using frozen berries, make sure the berries are of good quality and not covered in ice. Using frozen berries will slightly change the texture of the bagels.

Low Carb Blueberry Bagel Nutrition

These bagel are low carb, gluten free and keto friendly. We often like to make our food a little smaller around here so we will make this batch into six bagels. If making six bagels each one will approximately contain 224 calories, 16.8 grams of fat, 3.8 net carbs and 13.6 grams of protein. If dividing the dough into four equal parts, each bagel will approximately contain 336 calories, 25.2 grams of fat, 5.8 net carbs and 20.4 grams of protein.

How to make Low Carb Blueberry Bagels

Combine mozzarella, blanched almond flour, vanilla whey protein powder in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 45 seconds.  Remove from the microwave and mix well.  Return to the microwave for 30-45 seconds more. (All appliances are different so you may need to adjust time accordingly.)   Remove and stir again.  Once the dough has cooled slightly, knead in the egg.  

Divide the dough in half and then again, such that you have four equal portions.  Roll into long ropes, then press in the center of the dough, forming a canoe-like shape.

Add the blueberries, about seven to eight per bagel and form the dough around the blueberries.  Form a circle and lay each end over the other and pinch together.  Leave about a two inch hole in the middle to allow the dough to expand. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.

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Looking for more great breakfast recipes? Check out keto huckleberry muffins and gluten free sweet potato pancakes.

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