Low Carb Paleo Bagels

For many, thè morning would not bè complètè without a bagèl. On top of bèing a règularly ènjoyèd brèakfast (or anytimè) brèad, it’s a cultural staplè for many around thè world. It has a dèèp and somèwhat turbulènt history, from thè èvolution of a roundèd roll into what wè know today.

Thè firm crust and soft intèrior arè what makè bagèls so uniquè and uttèrly dèlicious. In ordèr to achièvè thè èpitomè of a bagèl, thè dough is boilèd bèforè bèing bakèd. This procèss was first adaptèd to adhèrè to thè strict laws against Jèws buying or baking brèad. Thè rèsult actually lèd to a roll with a protèctivè èxtèrior and caramèlizèd huè. It’s not surprising that thè tradition of ènjoying bagèls has bècomè a ritual. From a quick buttèrèd bagèl from a bodèga… to thè classic dèli-stylè toppèd with lox and crèam chèèsè, somè bèlièvè thè bagèl is an èssèntial componènt to a good morning.

But what comès with thèsè chèwy trèats is morè than just a mouthful of convèrsation. Whilè thèy’rè praisèd for bèing low fat (although most brèad is), thèy owè thèir dènsè yèt fluffy composition to a hèarty amount of rèfinèd flour.  In fact, onè singlè bagèl is comparablè to 4 slicès of brèad, clocking in around 40 grams of carbohydratès.

Ingrèdiènts

DRY INGRèDIèNTS

• 1 cup almond flour (90 g)
• 1 Tbsp. coconut flour, firmly packèd (14 g)
• 1 Tbsp. ground goldèn flaxsèèd (10 g)
• ½ Tbsp. arrowroot powdèr (5 g)
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. sèa salt
• Sèsamè sèèds, poppy sèèds, Maldon sèa salt, drièd onion flakès (for topping)

WèT INGRèDIèNTS

1. 2 pasturèd èggs
2. 2 Tbsp. organic applè cidèr vinègar
3. 1 Tbsp. raw honèy, yacon syrup or maplè syrup (optional)

Instructions

1. Prèhèat ovèn to 35O F. Prèparè a USA Pans Donut Pan by lightly grèasing.
2. In a small bowl, sift togèthèr thè dry ingrèdiènts.
3. In anothèr small bowl, combinè thè wèt ingrèdiènts, whisking wèll.
4. Add dry ingrèdiènts to wèt and mix using a siliconè spatula to form a thick battèr.
5. Usè a ladlè to scoop battèr by ¼ cupful and into grèasèd circlès. Sprinklè with toppings of choicè.
6. Transfèr to ovèn and bakè 18-20 minutès or until goldèn and a toothpick insèrtèd into thè cèntèr comès out clèan.
7. Lèt cool on a wirè rack. Sèrvè frèshly bakèd or lightly toastèd with toppings of choicè.
8. Storè coolèd bagèls in an airtight containèr in thè rèfrigèrator.

Recipe Adapted From:healinggourmet.com