Better Bagels

As demonstrated in the “Bagels and Jam” episode of Live It – April 2021

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Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour

2 cups plain or vanilla Greek yogurt

4 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

3/4 cup dried fruit such as raisins, craisins, blueberries, cherries or currants

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons honey (may omit if using sweetened yogurt)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg white, beaten

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375º and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. 
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, dried fruit and cinnamon. Stir in yogurt, honey and vanilla.
3. Dust a clean work surface and your hands with flour and place dough on top of work surface. Knead dough a few times until all ingredients are well combined. If dough is too sticky, knead in a little more flour. 
4. Divide dough into 8–12 balls, depending on your preferred serving size. Roll each ball into a rope and then connect the ends to form bagels. Alternately, you could keep the dough in a rope shape and make a “bagel stick” instead of a round bagel. 
5. Arrange bagels on prepared baking sheets, leaving space for the bagels to expand. Brush each bagel with beaten egg white. Bake in preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until lightly brown.
6. Allow bagels to cool slightly, then enjoy plain or with your favorite bagel fixings! Leftovers may be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two or frozen for longer storage. 

Note: This is a great recipe to get creative with! Try using different spices, spice blends or flavor extracts. Try different dried fruits, chopped into small pieces. Craving something sweet? Try topping the bagels with a streusel topping before baking! If you like savory bagels, simply use plain, unflavored yogurt and omit the fruit, cinnamon, honey and vanilla. Top with everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds before baking. The possibilities are endless! Enjoy!  

Nutrition Facts

For a Cinnamon Raisin Bagel

Amount per serving
Yield: 8 servings

Calories   197.2

Total Fat  0.6 g

    Saturated Fat  0.0 g

    Polyunsaturated Fat  0.0 g

    Monounsaturated Fat  0.0 g

Cholesterol  0.0 mg

Sodium  424.1 mg

Potassium  107.3 mg

Total Carbohydrate  36.3 g

Dietary Fiber  3.7 g

Sugars  14.7 g

Protein  10.6 g

Live It is a cooking demonstration presented by the Nutrition Food Service and Wellness Departments at Parkview Health. Each episode is hosted by dietitian Andrea Miller, with a goal of showcasing nutrient-dense foods and teaching viewers doable ways to use them in order to promote wellness in our community.

For more recipes and to watch past episodes of Live It, visit www.www.chwchospital.org/live-it.