Believe me, they’ll taste a heck of a lot better than those largely stale, plain bagels from the Crew Mess, too. I won’t deny that I still have dreams about returning to ship life. Despite the challenges, it was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had. Sometimes, I even fantasize about going back. Then, I see an oven. Or a fridge. Maybe fresh produce? A supermarket? Somehow, the feeling always passes.
Cream Cheese Stuffed Everything Bagel Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup thick Greek yogurt, I used Fage
- 3 oz reduced fat cream cheese
- 1 scallion chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Everything Bagel Seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Step 2 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then spray with cooking spray
- Step 3 In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Use a fork to stir in yogurt until mixture begins to form a crumbly, dough like mixture
- Step 4 Lightly flour a clean work surface and your hands then move your dough onto the surface and knead a few times until you have one ball of dough
- Step 5 Separate dough into 8 equal pieces
- Step 6 In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and chopped scallion, divide into 8 equal portions
- Step 7 Flatten each section of dough, place 1 portion of cream cheese mixture in the center then roll into a ball shape with the cream cheese fully concealed in the center
- Step 8 Repeat until all cream cheese and dough are used, you should have 8 stuffed bagel bites on your prepared baking sheet
- Step 9 Brush each bite with olive oil and roll in Everything Bagel Seasoning until covered to your preference
- Step 10 Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, dough should have risen and become very lightly golden
NOT-SO-PRO TIPS
If your dough is too sticky, add a little bit of extra flour and make sure your surface and hands are nicely floured! The first couple of times I tried using this type of dough it was a nightmare and I thought it always would be but when it’s just right, it’s actually very easy to work with!
You can store these in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze the leftovers in a freezer-safe container. I often do the latter and then defrost individual Bagel Bites overnight in the fridge during busy weeks
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