Anna Bursting with cream cheese and vaguely reminiscent to Red Lobster’s famous cheddar biscuits, these delicious protein-packed bombs are the perfect on the go breakfast anytime you are charging out the door to work. I love making a couple batches at once so I can freeze them. It makes our mornings a thousand times less hectic and allows us to still eat. They are a very tasty alternative to not eating anything at all! haha! Since the cream cheese is trapped inside these beauties, it also makes it easy to eat on the run. You won’t have to worry about dropping your precious bagel or getting cream cheese on your shirt!
For anyone who is health conscious, these bombs are made with Greek yogurt so you get all the protein! If you have a little time to chill and relax in the morning (lucky you!), pair it with a nice cup of tea, milk, juice, or coffee. If you don’t have time to chill in the morning…these bagel bombs taste excellent by themselves!
Bagel Bombs
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 cups bread flour plus 2 Tbsp for kneading
- 8 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese I like Philadelphia cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Combine the cream cheese and garlic powder together in a bowl. Set aside. While I love the simple combo of cream cheese and a hint of garlic, you can also add cheddar cheese, chives, everything bagel seasoning, or whatever you want to try in your bagel filling!
- In a medium sized bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Whisk to combine. Add the yogurt and stir just until a dough forms. Dust the 2 tablespoons of flour onto a clean workspace. Turn the dough out onto your floured surface and knead the dough just until it is combined and all the dry bits are gone. Don't over knead. You don't want it to get tough. Kneading it about 15-20 times should do the trick!
- Divide the dough into 8 equally sized balls. Roll out each ball one at a time with a rolling pin. Roll them out into circles roughly 8 inches wide.
- Dollop a spoonful of the filling into the center of the dough circle. To make sure you get an even amount of filling in each bagel bomb, I like to divide up the filling into 8 sections using a spoon or a spatula. Gently pinch the edges of the ball closed and make sure that your seam is completely sealed. You don't want your filling leaking out the bottom.
- Place the bagel bombs seam side down on the baking tray, brush with an egg wash, and sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Let it cool at least 10 minutes before digging in!
Meal Prepping Breakfast
- Once cooled, wrap each bagel bomb individually in plastic wrap and store in a freezer ziploc bag. Freeze for later!
- When you want to reheat your bagel, remove the plastic wrap and microwave for about 45 seconds-1 minute. Enjoy!
