Bagel Bites Recipe
These fluffy bagel bites are stuffed with cream cheese and sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning, which is absolutely delicious! They are bite-sized which makes them great for parties. Try them now!
Ingredients
- 2⅔ cups flour
- ¼ cup oil
- ¾ tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ tablespoons powdered milk optional
- 1 cup warm water or warm milk
For the Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese
For Boiling:
- 8 cups water
- ¼ cup honey
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Mix 1 cup of flour with the yeast, sugar, salt, baking powder, and powdered milk (if using).
- Once mixed, add the warm water or warm milk, and whisk together well until no longer clumpy.
- Cover and set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, you should see the mixture look bubbly and frothy.
- Now add the remaining 1⅔ cups of flour and the oil.
- Mix in your stand mixer (or by hand) until a smooth and soft dough forms, about 5-7 minutes.
- Divide into equal-sized dough balls (about 20-22) and let them rest for 10 minutes while the water and honey mixture boils.
- Once rested, spread each dough ball and add a chunk of cream cheese, then seal well.
- Drop a few dough balls at a time then boil for 30 seconds.
- Place on a baking sheet, brush with the egg wash, and sprinkle with seasoning.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-17 minutes and broil for 1-2 minutes.
Notes
- Get creative! I use jalapeno-flavored cream cheese, honey pecan, or any flavor!
- You should lightly flour your hands before preparing the dough. This usually prevents the dough from sticking to your hands.
- Use kitchen gloves in order to keep your hands clean and to be able to work better with the dough.
- Cold cream cheese works best! This way it won't melt into the seams of the dough!
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