Last Updated on October 22, 2023 by Toya
See how to make these easy 5 ingredient keto bagels that are perfect for helping you beat any bread craving!
With just 5 ingredients, you can have yourself some really delicious keto bagels made with almond flour and cheese. These amazing fathead dough bagels are so good and ready in just minutes!
When people start a keto lifestyle, in most cases they really miss the bread, especially for breakfast. But, you can’t just eat any bread with this new lifestyle.
If you love bread, then chances are you love bagels too. Today, we’re sharing this amazingly chewy keto bagel recipe that you can enjoy guilt-free!
Once you try these out, you would have found a bagel recipe that you will want to make over and over! After all, these are some of the best low carb bagels and they only have 1.4g of net carbs per serving!
Ingredients for low carb fathead bagels
These are the only items you will need to make these easy 5 ingredient bagels:
- 1 ½ cups fine almond flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella, shredded
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
How to make 5 ingredient keto bagels with fathead dough
To start gather your ingredients and preheat the oven to 400F.
Combine the cream cheese and mozzarella cheese in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes.
Remove from the microwave, stir, and microwave again for 2 minutes, on high until these cheeses are melted.
Once the cheeses are melted, you will then stir in the baking powder, almond flour, and eggs and knead till everything is properly combined.
In this step, you will need to work fast to prevent the eggs from cooking.
Shape the mixture into a dough by kneading. If needed, dust on the kitchen counter dusted with some almond flour.
Once this step is complete, divide the dough into six equal parts.
Shape each part, by rolling to a 5 to 6-inch long log. Pinch the edges and arrange on a baking sheet, lined with baking paper.
Slide these almond flour bagels into the preheated oven and bake for 12-13 minutes.
Cool these yummy 5 ingredient keto bagelsslightly before serving.
Handling sticky fathead dough
Fathead dough is naturally sticky due. If you use the method above, chances are you will end up having to handle sticky fathead dough.
To avoid this, if you find that your dough is too sticky and you cannot work with it, make sure you chill the dough for 30 minutes once you have combined all ingredients thoroughly. This trick will save the day.
How to make bagels using a stand mixer
Now that you know how to make these easy bagels by hand, you may wish to know how to make these using a stand mixer. To do this, microwave the cheeses and transfer that into the food mixer with dough hooks attached. Add the rest of the ingredients and let the mixer do its magic. This is a great solution for a fast no-knead version of these keto bagels.
How to make keto bagels with an electric hand mixer
If you do not have a stand mixer, but you have a good quality electric hand mixer, you can use it to make the keto fathead dough as well. Simply, microwave your cheeses, add the mixture to your mixer, add in the remaining ingredients and mix with the dough hooks on for a few minutes till combined.
Topping Ideas
These bagels are plain and therefore you can go all out with your keto approved bagel toppings. Here are some examples to get you started and make your bagels interesting:
- The infamous everything bagel seasoning
- Sesame seeds
- Cream cheese
- Peanut butter
- Greek yogurt and berries
- Egg and cheese
- Bagel burger (top your bagels with these bunless burgers)
- Chicken salad bagel (top your bagels with this creamy chicken salad)
Can keto fathead bagels be made dairy free?
To make these fathead keto bagels dairy free, replace the eggs with flax eggs, the cream cheese with a vegan option like Kite Hill almond milk cream cheese, and the mozzarella cheese with a vegan option like Just Like mozzarella shreds. These adjustments won’t compromise the taste of the bagels too much and will still make some amazing dairy-free keto bagels with no cheese.
How to store keto fathead dough bagels
If you make big batches of these fathead dough bagels, you can keep them fresh in these ways:
In a pantry:
Fresh keto fathead bagels can remain in your pantry wrapped up first in a paper bag and then in a resealable plastic bag for about 2- 3 days.
In the freezer:
First, slice your keto fathead dough bagels in half, then wrap them in plastic wrap and place each wrapped bagel in a resealable bag or air-tight container. Freeze these for up to 7 days.
Can I toast these fat head dough bagels?
To toast your bagels once they’ve been frozen, let them thaw, then pop them in the toaster for a few minutes. You can also warm these up in your oven for a few minutes.
Nutrition facts for fathead keto bagels
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 183 Total Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 6.5g Cholesterol:95mg Sodium: 228mg Carbohydrates: 2.2g Net Carbohydrates: 1.4g Fiber: 0.8g Sugar: 0.7g Protein: 10.5g
5 Ingredient Keto Bagels With Fathead Dough
Yield: 6 bagels
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
With just 5 ingredients, you can have yourself some really delicious keto bagels made with almond flour, fathead dough, and delicious cheeses in just a few minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fine almond flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella, shredded
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- To start gather you ingredients and preheat the oven to 400F.
- Combine the cream cheese and mozzarella cheese in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the microwave, stir and microwave again for 2 minutes, on high until these cheeses are melted.
- Once the cheeses are melted, you will then stir in the baking powder, almond flour, and eggs and knead till everything is properly combined. (In this step, you will need to work fast to prevent the eggs from cooking)
- Shape the mixture into a dough by kneading. If needed, dust on kitchen counter dusted with some almond flour.
- Once this step is complete, divide the dough into six equal parts.
- Shape each part, by rolling to 5 to 6-inch long log. Pinch the edges and arrange on a baking sheet, lined with baking paper.
- Slide these almond flour bagels into the preheated oven and bake for 12-13 minutes.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6Serving Size: 1 Bagel
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 183Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6.5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 228mgCarbohydrates: 2.2gNet Carbohydrates: 1.4gFiber: 0.8gSugar: 0.7gProtein: 10.5g
