For The Secret Recipe Club this month, I had Nicole of I am a Honey Bee. She actually had my blog in February and made my Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken so it was fun to return the favor, especially since I read her blog already and always like what I see. She also does Thirsty Thursdays posts with Amanda of Fake Ginger and I almost made her Red, White, and Blue Sangria, because it would be the perfect Fourth of July drink.
That was until I saw the recipe for these Everything Bagel Bites. I love making homemade bagels but shaping them is sometimes a pain. This recipe avoids that by cutting them into nuggets. However, it also results in a dangerously poppable treat as I downed 6 before I even knew what happened. I was just standing in my kitchen testing them out before photographing and could not stop! Pairing them with a bacon-scallion cream cheese dip just enhances this effect.
As a side note: I have discovered one benefit to the summer heat – letting dough rise outside! Yup, I set the dough for these bagel bites outside to rise, covered and in the shade. I am a genius.
Two years ago: Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
EVERYTHING BAGEL BITES WITH BACON-SCALLION CREAM CHEESE DIP
Serves 6
Ingredients:
BAGEL BITES
2 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup+ 1/2 tsp sugar
2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1-1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp light brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup baking soda
4 cups water
2 Tbsp everything bagel topping (recipe below)
CREAM CHEESE DIP
2 slices bacon
1/4 cup lowfat plain Greek yogurt (I used 2% Chobani)
4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
2 scallion greens, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
EVERYTHING BAGEL TOPPING
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 tsp black sesame seeds (or toasted regular)
2 tsp poppy seeds
1 Tbsp dried minced onion
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Directions:
- In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in the warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flours, 1/4 cup sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center and add the oil and yeast mixture.
- Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes or use a stand mixer with the hook attachment. While the dough is coming together, watch it to see if it is looking dry. If so add a tablespoon or so of water until slightly tacky but doesn’t stick to your fingers.
- Lightly oil a large bowl and place the dough in the bowl. Lightly coat the dough with oil as well. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 – 2 hours.
- While the dough rises, prepare the cream cheese dip and bagel topping. In a medium pan, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove, crumble and reserve bacon fat. In a medium bowl, blend together the Greek yogurt and cream cheese. Stir in bacon fat, bacon crumbles, and remaining ingredients. Store in refrigerator until ready to use. In a small zip-top baggie, combine all topping ingredients and shake.
- When the dough has risen, preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, set aside.
- Place the baking soda and water into a pot and bring to a boil while preparing the dough.
- Put the risen dough on a lightly floured surface and divide into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 1-inch thick (do not re-knead) and cut into 1 to 1.5-inch pieces (I cut each rope into six pieces to get 36 total).
- Once all of the dough is all shaped, drop into the boiling water 6 at a time. Let boil for about 10 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with the everything bagel topping, and repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake in preheated oven for 6-8 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve warm with dip or mustard. Best the first day.
Source: Bagel bites adapted from I am a Honey Bee. Dip and Bagel Topping adapted from Momofuku Milk Bar.
21 comments
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Glad you enjoyed these.
My BF was saying I should make them again soon and I think I really should but I have to make the dip you made! yum!!!
Yum!!! This looks so tasty…I always get a Everything Bagel when I go to Tim Hortons! Happy Reveal Day!
Yes! Yes! Yes!! I could pop a whole bunch of these bad boys!
I remember when Audra posted those, I was pretty much dying to make them…and then forgot. But now after seeing them again I REALLY need them in my life!
YUM! It all looks amazing. Great pick!
Um, that dip looks and sounds amazing!
These looks sooooo good!
Everything bagels are the best! This looks terrific :)
Beautiful bagel bites. These are one of our favorite after school snacks. Happy SRC Reveal Day!
These looks phenomenal!!! YUM!
I haven’t made homemade bagels in years, mostly because I hate how much work it is to shape them…so you’re right, this is the perfect solution!
These sound amazing! I LOOOOOVE everything bagels and these ones are adorable! Great pick!
I love everything bagels, so these look perfect. Just as great, but easier to manage – and great for a party!
Um I recently discovered the serious addictive properties of chive cream cheese and now this….oh booy
Woah nelly – that looks amazing! Had to pin to remember to make it. The cream cheese dip sounds incredible!
Happy Reveal Day!
WOW! Erin, what a FABULOUS SRC pick and such lovely photos too! Karen xxx
These sound awesome! You are brilliant for letting your dough rise outside! I would have never thought of that! Great pick this month :)
These look fabulous! Nicole’s blog is one of my favorites!
These look INCREDIBLE! I love, love love everything bagels with cream cheese. This is the perfect post as far as I’m concerned!
Oh my those look absolutely DELICIOUS (and dangerous)! :D What a terrific SRC selection this month!