Indeed you can, special bagels, of course. And they even taste like a real bagel. No fooling! Lolita Carrico, who wrote the new cookbook Keto Carbs: Cookbook for Beginners, stopped by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about how Keto users can eat just like everyone else. Lolita says she loves a good bagel, especially with lox in the summertime. So she told Tonia she began to experiment with the dough and found that you can actually use of a combination of nut flowers and cream cheese in the mix to create a very credible alternative that when baked up, tastes just like the real thing. Moreover, she says the dough doesn't just have to be for bagels, she uses it for all sorts of bakery items.
- 1 3/4 cup shredded full fat mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup almond flour (or 1/4 cup coconut flour)
- 2 tablespoons full fat cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel Seasoning to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the shredded cheese, flour and cream cheese in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on full power for 1 minute.
- Stir then microwave on full power for another 30 seconds.
- Add the egg, baking powder and salt and mix thoroughly.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Wet hands (it's easier to work with the dough and prevent sticking). Roll each piece into a cylinder form into a circle. Pinch the ends together to form a bagel shape.
- Place on lined baking sheet and sprinkle with seasoning.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
