Easy to Make Bagel Balls -2 points each on Weight Watchers
Once again Kelly Akin who you MUST FOLLOW on Instagram and on her facebook page In the Kitchen With Kelly for all her yummy low point Weight Watchers recipes has done it again!
I LOVE how she took this Original recipe from SkinnyTaste and gave it a Weight Watchers Spin!
What I love about this recipe is that I can finally eat a bagel without any guilt! And if you have an air fryer these Easy to Make Bagel Balls can be air fried to perfection!
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And now for the recipe!
This Easy to Make Bagel Balls recipe makes 8 servings. Each Bagel Ball is two points on Weight Watchers Blue
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Place parchment paper or a silpat on a baking sheet. If using parchment paper, spray with oil to avoid sticking.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well.
- Add the yogurt and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.
- Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 15 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
- Divide dough into 8 equal balls. Flatten each ball into circles, then place 1/2 tablespoon cream cheese on each. Cover the dough well and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Top with egg wash and sprinkle with seasoning of your choice if desired.
- Bake on the top rack of the oven for 25 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before eating.
- Spray the basket to avoid sticking.
- Preheat the air fryer 325F. Transfer in batches without overcrowding and bake 11 to 12 minutes, or until golden.
- No need to turn. Let cool at least 10 minutes before eating.
Easy to Make Bagel Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup s All-purpose flour
- 13 smart points on blue
- 2 tsp Baking powder 0 smart points on blue
- 3 ⁄4tsp Kosher salt 0 smart points on blue
- 1 cup s Fage Total 0% Nonfat Greek strained yogurt plain 0 smart points on blue
- 4 oz Cut into 8 cubes Fat-free cream cheese
- 3 smart points on blue
- 1 Egg s 0 smart points on blue
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Place parchment paper or a silpat on a baking sheet. If using parchment paper, spray with oil to avoid sticking.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well.
- Add the yogurt and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.
- Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 15 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
- Divide dough into 8 equal balls. Flatten each ball into circles, then place 1/2 tablespoon cream cheese on each. Cover the dough well and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Top with egg wash and sprinkle with seasoning of your choice if desired.
- Bake on the top rack of the oven for 25 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before eating.
- Air Fryer Method:
- Spray the basket to avoid sticking.
- Preheat the air fryer 325F. Transfer in batches without overcrowding and bake 11 to 12 minutes, or until golden.
- No need to turn. Let cool at least 10 minutes before eating.
Recipe Notes
This Easy to Make Bagel Balls recipe makes 8 servings. Each Bagel Ball is two points on Weight Watchers Blue
So What are some of your favorite Weight Watchers desserts?
I am excited to try these. I just love bagels, and these look amazing. They would make a delicious lunch.
My boys would love these bagels. I will have to make them for snacks.
These are great for my husband. He loves bagels, these are so much better without the hole in the middle.
I’ve never tried making bagel balls before. Looking forward to trying this recipe.
Breakfast,lunch or dinner, this treat sounds perfect anytime of the day
Skinnytaste is one of my favorite places to get recipes. I bet the Weight Watchers version is delicious too.
I’m definitely gonna have it air fried. Looks so good.
Those look great and seem simple to make. I’ll have to try them sometime.
Such a great idea to make bagel balls! My family will love this!
These look so delicious. I need to try this recipe over the weekend.
These look amazing. I’ll have to give them a try. I love bagels, but haven’t had bagel balls before. I’m sure they’re just as amazing.
Such a delicious and so tasty recipe! I will definitely give this a try! Mouthwatering!
Those are so cute! Our bagel place used to sell those to go with soup, but they don’t make them any more. It would be fun to make these.
those look so good. i love bagels as well, i mean who doesn’t. i need to make this.