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Things to Make with a Bagel  |  Sweeeet Bagels  |  Bagel Sandwiches  |  Bagel Spreads & Toppers

Recipes

Things to Make with a Bagel

Garlic & Onion Croutons

Cut up 1 onion bagel into large chunks. Place on cookie sheet and spray lightly with non-fat cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 tsp garlic salt and 1 tsp garlic powder. Bake at 350° for 5-7 min. Turn over and bake for an additional 5-7 min. Let cool and store in an airtight container.

Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups croutons Servings: 1 Calories: 110 Fat: 1g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 23g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 1332mg Protein: 5g Points: 1

Lite Bagel Chips

Slice bagel into long strips and place on cookie sheet. Spray lightly with non-fat cooking spray. Sprinkle with seasonings or bake them unseasoned to use with dips. Bake at 350° for 10 min. Turn over and bake for an additional 5-7 min. Let cool and store in an airtight container. Nutritional information below is based on one plain bagel. Individual recipes vary depending on seasonings.

• Apple Bagel Chips: Grated apple, Sugar substitute and nutmeg
• BBQ Bagel Chips: your favorite barbecue sauce brushed on top
• Cinnamon & Sugar Bagel Chips: Sugar substitute and cinnamon
• French Sugar Cookies: Splendid, French Vanilla Sugar Free Coffee Mate
• Garlic & Onion Bagel Chips: onion bagel with 1 tsp garlic salt and 1 tsp garlic powder
• Honey Dijon Bagel Chips: country dijon mustard and honey drizzled on top
• Maple Bagel Chips: Lite Maple Syrup
• Ranch Bagel Chips: Hidden Valley ranch dip mix
• Southwestern Bagel Chips: Emeralds southwest seasoning or similar seasonings

Serving Size: 1 Kim's Light Bagel Servings: 1 Calories: 110 Fat: 1g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 23g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 127mg Protein: 4g Points: 1

Bagel Bread Crumbs

Put a bagel in a food processor. Pulse until bagel is at proper bread crumb consistency. Bread crumbs can be put in a zip lock bag and frozen. Use them plain or season crumbs. Crumbs can also be toasted lightly on a cookie sheet in the oven if dried bread crumbs are preferred.

Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups bread crumbs Servings: 1 Cal: 110 Fat: 1g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 23g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 127mg Protein: 4g Points: 1

Bagel Stuffing

Saute 1 chopped onion and 2 stalks chopped celery in frying pan coated with non-stick spray and 4 tbsp 97% fat-free chicken broth until tender. Add an additional 3/4 cup chicken broth, 2 chicken bouillons, 1 tsp each of thyme, oregano, marjoram and 1/2 tsp rosemary and sage and simmer 5 minutes. Add 6 cups of home-made croutons made from 4 bagels. Croutons from stuffing should be made into small cubes. Toss to moisten. Makes enough to stuff a small turkey.

Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups croutons Servings: 4 Calories: 85 Fat: 1g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 18g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 1332mg Protein: 4g Points: 1

Sweeeet Bagels

French Bagel Bake

In small bowl combine 1 oz egg beaters, 6 tbsp skim milk and 2 tbsp sugar substitute and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Dip four cinnamon bagel halves in liquid and place bottom side up in the bottom of a small casserole dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip over bagels, drizzle with 1 tbsp lite or sugar free maple syrup and sprinkle with 1 tbsp brown sugar substitute. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Serve hot.

Serving Size: 1 whole bagel Servings: 2 Calories: 154 Fat: 2g Fiber: 5g
Carbohydrate: 28g Cholesterol: 1g Sodium: 240mg Protein: 10g Points: 2

Scooped Blueberry Pie

Scoop out the center of a blueberry bagel. Combine 3/4 cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen), 1/4 cup sugar substitute, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp corn starch mixed with 1/4 cup water in a medium sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Mash blueberries into a chunky, thick sauce. Remove from heat and fill bagel scoops. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with 1/2 cup fat-free, no sugar added vanilla ice cream or
1/4 cup fat-free whipped topping (not included in nutritional information).

Serving Size: 2 halves blueberry bagels Servings: 1 Calories: 160 Fat: 1g Fiber: 7g
Carbohydrate: 38g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 118mg Protein: 4g Points: 2

Apple Crisp Bagel

Scoop out the center of a cinnamon bagel. Peel, core and finely chop one apple. Saute apple in frying pan coated lightly with butter flavored fat-free cooking spray, 4 tsp sugar substitute, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and a splash of lemon juice. Fill the bagel and bake at 350° for 15 min. Top with 2 tsp brown sugar substitute, spray lightly with spray butter and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot with 4 tbsp fat-free whipped topping (included in nutritional info) or 1/2 cup low-fat, no-sugar added vanilla ice cream (not included in nutritional info).

Serving Size: 2 apple crisp halves Servings: 1 Calories: 146 Fat: 2g Fiber: 5g
Carbohydrate: 32g Cholesterol: 3g Sodium: 112mg Protein: 4g Points: 2

Bagel Sandwiches

Sauteed Onion & Mushroom Bagel

In a small frying pan sprayed lightly with a non fat cooking spray, saute 1 tsp crushed garlic, 1 medium sweet onion, cut up and ½ cup mushrooms, sliced. Add 1/2 tsp garlic salt. Stir fry until tender. Spoon mixture over two open-faced, lightly toasted onion or whole wheat bagels. Top with 1 oz light swiss cheese, split between the two halves. Broil for 2 minutes.

Serving Size: 2 bagel halves Servings: 1 Calories: 199 Fat: 2g Fiber: 6g
Carbohydrate: 32g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 1547mg Protein: 15g Points: 3

Lite Rueben Bagel Melt

Lightly toast an everything or onion bagel. Top with 1 oz lean corned beef, 1/3 cup sauerkraut, 1 tbsp fat-free thousand island dressing and 1 thin slice of low-fat swiss cheese. Put on lightly sprayed frying pan and press down with a spatula, frying both sides until lightly toasted.

Serving Size: 1 Rueben bagel Servings: 1 Calories: 234 Fat: 6g Fiber: 5g
Carbohydrate: 27g Cholesterol: 22g Sodium: mg 769 Protein: 17g Points: 4

Shrimp Salad Bagel

Scoop out the center of 1/2 of a plain or wheat bagel. Mix 4 oz salad shrimp;1/4 tsp salt and pepper; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise; and 1/2 tsp lemon juice. Spoon shrimp salad into scooped bagel. Top with lettuce and tomato slices and the other half of the unscooped bagel.

Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups croutons Servings: 1 Calories: 190 Fat: 1g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 21g Cholesterol: 132g Sodium: 1687mg Protein: 21g Points: 3

Tuna salad variation: substitute tuna for shrimp. Omit lemon juice and add 4 tbsp finely chopped onion.

Pastrami Stacker Bagel

Spread 1 wedge of any flavor light laughing cow cheese and 1 tsp country dijon mustard on a plain, wheat, onion or everything bagel. Layer 1 oz turkey pastrami, lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices and bagel top. Pile it high and use both hands on this one.

Serving Size: 1 pastrami sandwich Servings: 1 Calories: 220 Fat: 6g Fiber: 6g
Carbohydrate: 29g Cholesterol: 29g Sodium: 905mg Protein: 15g Points: 4

BLT on a Bagel

Lightly toast a plain or a wheat bagel and spread both halves with 1 tsp of fat-free mayonnaise. Fill bagel with lettuce, 3 slices turkey bacon and slices of fresh tomato.

Serving Size: 1 blt bagel Servings: 1 Calories: 162 Fat: 3g Fiber: 6g
Carbohydrate: 29g Cholesterol: 6g Sodium: 402mg Protein: 7g Points: 3

Eggplant Parmesan Bagel

Peel 1 small eggplant and slice into 1/4” slices. Dip in egg and seasoned bagel bread crumbs. Bake on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray for 15 min at 375°. Put three slices of baked eggplant, 1 tbsp tomato sauce and 1/2 oz shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese on top of each toasted bagel half. Put back in oven for 3-5 min until cheese melts.

Serving Size: 1 eggplant bagel Servings: 1 Calories: 215 Fat: 3g Fiber: 8g
Carbohydrate: 38g Cholesterol: 3g Sodium: 470mg Protein: 13g Points: 4

World Famous Pizza Bagels

Toast a plain or whole wheat bagel. On top of each half spoon 1 tbsp pizza sauce and sprinkle 1/2 oz fat-free mozzarella. Add any fresh or steamed veggies you wish. Sprinkle with a pinch of garlic salt. Bake for 3-5 min in 350° oven until cheese melts.

Serving Size: 2 halves pizza bagel Servings: 1 Calories: 155 Fat: 1g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 25g Cholesterol: 5g Sodium: 1631mg Protein: 11g Points: 2

Egg-On-A-Bagel

In a small microwaveable bowl whip 1 egg, a pinch of salt and pepper and 1 tbsp water or skim milk. Whip until foamy and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Egg will be light and fluffy. Serve on a toasted bagel sprayed lightly with non-fat butter spray. A delicious, quick egg sandwich ready to go in 2 minutes. Top with a slice of low-fat cheese, a slice of turkey bacon or a turkey sausage patty.

Serving Size: 1 egg bagel sandwich Servings: 1 Calories: 159 Fat: 4g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 24g Cholesterol: 120g Sodium: 1412mg Protein: 9g Points: 3

Bagel Spreads & Toppers

Hot Artichoke Dip and Bagel Chips

Mix 1 can artichokes (cut up), 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise, 1 minced onion, 4 oz jarlesburg light cheese (cut into small pieces) and 8 oz fat-free mozzarella cheese (shredded) and spoon into a small casserole dish or stoneware crock. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes until cheeses melt and bubble. Serve with bagel chips. Nutritional information for artichoke dip only.

Serving Size: 1/4 cup Servings: 12 Calories: 73 Fat: 2g Fiber: 0g
Carbohydrate: 5g Cholesterol: 5g Sodium: 459mg Protein: 1g Points: 2

Bean Spread

In a medium sauce pan saute 1 small chopped onion in non-fat butter spray. Add a 15 oz can dark red kidney beans, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp minced small green chilis, 2 tsp hot sauce. Mash beans while mixing with other ingredients. Serve hot or cold.

Serving Size: 1/2 cup Servings: 4 Calories: 96 Fat: 0g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 18g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 415mg Protein: 6g Points: 1

Berries & Cream Spread

Place in a food processor 3 tbsp fresh or frozen berries, 1 tbsp sugar substitute and 4 oz fat-free cream cheese. Pulse until well blended.

Serving Size: 2 tbsp berries & cream Servings: 8 Calories: 16 Fat: 0g Fiber: 0g
Carbohydrate: 1g Cholesterol: 1g Sodium: 77mg Protein: 2g Points: 0
Cream Cheese & Lox Spread

In a small bowl mix 4 oz fat-free cream cheese and 1 oz smoked salmon broken up into chunks. Make it as smooth or as chunky as you want.

Serving Size: 2 tbsp lox spread Servings: 8 Calories: 36 Fat: 1g Fiber: 0g
Carbohydrate: 2g Cholesterol: 4g Sodium: 296mg Protein: 5g Points: 1

Pumpkin Butter

In a medium sauce pan combine 1-3/4 cups canned pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar substitute, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tso nutmeg and 2 oz light orange juice. Cook over a low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes until mixture reduces to a thickened, jam-like state. Dip bagel chips made from cinnamon bagels seasoned with artificial sweetener and pumpkin pie spice.

Serving Size: 2 tbsp pumpkin butter Servings: 14 Calories: 12 Fat: 0g Fiber: 1g
Carbohydrate: 2g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 0mg Protein: 0g Points: 0

Bruschette and Bagel Chips

Mix 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes, 1 cup chopped vidalia onion, 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1 tsp olive oil together in a bowl. Refrigerate until serving. Pile high the salsa mixture on your favorite flavored bagel chip.

Serving Size: 1/2 c salsa, chips from 1/2 bagel
Servings: 6 Calories: 100 Fat: 2g Fiber: 4g
Carbohydrate: 18g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 508mg Protein: 3g Points: 1

Veggie Spread

Start with 8 oz of your favorite: fat-free, light or whipped cream cheese. Add 1/2 cup of finely chopped pieces of red and orange peppers, chives, broccoli or whatever other vegetables you enjoy.

Serving Size: 2 tbsp veggie spread Servings: 16 Calories: 14 Fat: 0g Fiber: 0g
Carbohydrate: 1g Cholesterol: 1g Sodium: 78mg Protein: 2g Points: 0

Other bagel topper favorites

The favorite FREE topper – spray butter – use sparingly for no calories Whoo Hoo!
Just the cheese please – fat-free, light or whipped cream cheese
An old favorite – Light cream cheese & low sugar jelly
Healthy protein – natural peanut butter & 1/2 banana
Creamy and crunchy – Cucumber slices and light cream cheese
Use for: Sloppy Joes, Barbecue Beef and Pork, Hamburger bun substitute

Use your imagination. There's no end to what you can do with these low calorie, low-fat, wonderful tasting breads!

Nutritional information for each recipe is based upon the brand of ingredients used in the kimbensen.com kitchen. Caloric information varies widely from brand to brand.