Everything Bagel Bits

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🥯 Everything Bagel Bits (Stuffed Bagel Bites)

Makes: ~16–20 bites

Time: 20 min prep • 12–15 min bake

⭐ Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (240 g) plain Greek yogurt (thick, not runny)

Filling Options (choose one or mix)

  • 4 oz cream cheese (cold but workable), cut into 16–20 small cubes
  • OR mini mozzarella cubes
  • OR herbed cream cheese / chive cream cheese

Topping

  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 2–3 tbsp Everything Bagel seasoning

🥣 Instructions

1. Preheat

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix the Dough

In a medium bowl, combine:

  • flour
  • baking powder
  • salt

Stir in the Greek yogurt until a rough dough forms.
Knead for 1–2 minutes until smooth.
(If too sticky, add 1–2 tbsp flour.)

3. Shape the Bits

Break dough into 16–20 pieces.
Flatten each piece into a small round disk.

Place one cube of cream cheese in the center of each disk.
Pinch and roll into a sealed ball so the filling doesn’t leak.

4. Coat for Crunch & Flavor

Brush each ball lightly with egg wash.
Roll or sprinkle generously with Everything Bagel seasoning.

Place on prepared baking sheet.

5. Bake

Bake for 12–15 minutes until:

  • tops are golden
  • bottoms lightly browned

Let cool for 5 minutes to allow the filling to set.

🧀 Optional Variations

1. Garlic Butter Finish

Brush warm bites with:

  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • pinch of parsley

2. Jalapeño Cream Cheese

Mix ¼ cup finely diced jalapeños into the cream cheese.

3. Bacon & Chive

Fold 2 tbsp bacon bits + 1 tbsp chives into the filling.

4. Sweet Everything Bagel Bits

Swap filling for:

  • sweetened cream cheese (1 tbsp sugar + ½ tsp vanilla)
    Coat with:
  • sesame seeds + a pinch of sugar

🥯 Serving Ideas

  • With warm marinara
  • With scallion cream cheese dip
  • With honey butter (surprisingly good!)
  • For breakfast with scrambled eggs

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