Paleo Bagels are the perfect low-carb snack. For brunch, they’re fantastic toasted, then topped with smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, along with tomato or cucumber. If you’re not on a Dairy-Free Diet, Paleo Bagels are wonderful with organic cultured cream cheese.
Low-Carb Paleo Bagels Recipe
When I went grain-free in 2001, I thought my love affair with bagels had come to an end. Now, these grain-free bagels from my third low-carb cookbook, Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry, come to the rescue! Paleo Bagels make a great on-the-go breakfast when you’re in a hurry.
Whole30 Bagels Recipe?
These would be Whole30 bagels if there was such a thing. All of the ingredients in the bagel are Whole30 compliant. However, that diet does not allow baked goods, so technically, these are not Whole30 bagels.
Kosher for Passover Bagels Recipe
I’ll be serving Paleo Bagels this year when we break our fast at Yom Kippur, along with Hot Apple Cider and my Paleo Carrot Soup. You can make the soup with water, rather than chicken stock so that it’s pareve. Paleo Bagels are kosher for Passover because they do not contain chametz.
Paleo Bagels
Ingredients
- 1½ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ¼ cup golden flaxmeal
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, optional
Instructions
- Grease a donut mold with coconut oil and dust with coconut flour
- In a food processor, pulse almond flour, flax meal, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt
- Add eggs and vinegar and pulse until thoroughly combined
- Place batter in a resealable plastic bag, snip off one corner, and pipe batter into prepared mold
- Sprinkle bagels with poppy seeds
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center of a bagel comes out clean
- Let bagels cool in pan for 1 hour
- Serve
How to Make Keto Bagels with a Donut Mold
When I created this easy Keto Bagel recipe in 2012 I used a non-stick donut mold. Back then it was the only mold available. Now there are plenty of silicone molds that work just as well or even better. If you use this silicone donut mold you will get 9 bagels because the wells are smaller.
How to Store Low-Carb Keto Bagels
To store your bagels, leave them out at room temperature overnight, then refrigerate in an airtight container.
Low-Carb Keto Bagels Recipe
Although I grew up in Northern California, Davis to be exact, I went to college in New York City. That was when I fell in love with bagels. There was an amazing bagel shop on the Upper West Side called University Bagels. Often, after I’d stay up all night studying, I’d get a piping hot bagel at the crack of dawn. Those were the days! Now I need eight hours of sleep a night, and I’m on a gluten-free, grain-free diet. This low-carb bagels recipe made with only 7 ingredients is the perfect treat for me now!
Low-Carb Keto Recipes
Lately, I’ve been eating a lot of savory food and following a Low-Carb Diet. These low-carb Paleo Bagels are a great treat for my low-sugar eating plan. I’ve found that the more I reduce my intake of added sweeteners and fruit, the better I feel. I’m also able to eat a small amount of fermented dairy as I’ve pursued a low-glycemic diet. What are your secrets when it comes to eating less sweets? Are you able to use sugar substitutes like xylitol? Or do you simply cut back on desserts and sweets?
Ruth hirsch says
Hi, Elana,
While long after you first posted this, I would love to see what you are doing to have less sweets.
I am having more and more undesirable consequences of even fruit.
But I love food! And snacks!
What are good, not excessively caloric savory snacks. (my weight is ok. Still, I have already lost almost two inches in height. So, would be smart to eat a bit less.)
SNACKS!! Savory snacks. Please suggest,
thank you,
ruth
AHW says
I’ve been insulin resistant for years, so I have been creating less sweet dishes. I recently discovered chia “pudding,” which I make with unsweetened coconut milk (the canned varieties don’t have nasty carageenan), cinnamon, dark cocoa powder, unsweetened vanilla extract, one mashed banana, and one cup of chia seeds. Whisk thoroughly, then let sit for about an hour until the chia seeds absorb nearly all the liquid. You can substitute the sweetener of your choice for the banana. I recently discovered unsweetened chocolate chips, from which I make paleo chocolate chip cookies with almond meal and coconut flour. I used about a tablespoon of honey to take away the bitterness of the chips. They were good and satisfying. I also make my own dips with homemade mayo (2 eggs, 2 lemons with zest, salt, pepper, one cup each grapeseed and regular olive oils). Blend everything but the oils in a food processor or blender, then slowly pour in the oil through the top. You can add any other herbs, etc. I then cut up radishes, celery, rainbow carrots, Japanese turnips, cauliflower, etc. to dip in the mayo (to which I often add fresh herbs and/or Old Bay. I also love apples baked with cinnamon or raw apples with almond butter. When I’m on the go, I often carry a bag of toasted almonds, as well as raw veggies or an under-ripe banana. When we travel, I often take a batch of veggie fritters (shredded veggies, garbanzo flour, eggs, seasoning), which I have with brown rice or ume vinegars.
Elana says
I think you’ll both love my Keto Diet Recipes if you’re avoiding sweets. Here’s the link!
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/keto/
Enjoy!
Elana
Veronika says
These were so good! Thank you! I used sesame seeds since I didn’t have poppy seeds. Yum!
Elana says
You’re welcome Veronica! Great to hear these were so good :-)
Lauren says
Normally like all the things I’ve tried from this site, however very disappointed with these “bagels”. And I’ve been paleo for two years so understand things aren’t going to be the same as a wheat diet. I feel like these were basically a muffin in the shape of a bagel, which isn’t what a bagel is at all. Very disappointed, although the taste is fine, it’s not in the least bit bagel like and these are so crumbly, there’s no way I’d able to slice them neatly to add cream cheese. Sorry :/
Elana says
Hi Lauren, happy to help you trouble shoot this recipe and figure out where it went wrong for you. We make this every week in our house (my neighbors who eat gluten love them!). They are very easy to slice. What type of flour did you use? That could be the issue here :-)
Lucia says
Thanks Elena for these recipe, i love baking them, its easy and very tasty.
Cant wait to see more of your recipes :)
Elana says
Lucia, so great to hear you loved these bagels!
amy wasserman says
thanks so much for posting. my husband surprised me with some smoked sable which i LOVE!! and needed something to have it on!!!
Elana says
You’re welcome Amy!
sabrina says
The consistency and look of these were awesome when I made them but unfortunately they had the ‘ammonia’ taste. What did I do wrong? Any suggestions would be appreciated! :)
Elana says
Hi Sabrina, when this happens it’s time to open up a new box of baking soda! Sounds like yours is no longer good.
Syneva Mullins says
I really miss bagels, so will try these and/or the Irish soda bread to make them! Elana,you asked what others to do help reducing sugar. I keep Lindt Dark Chocolate on hand, either 85% or 90% cacao, and, for me, having just one square after a meal seems to satisfy that craving. I also have found So Delicious coconut bars coated with dark chocolate and almonds to be really yummy! I usually only eat 1/2 bar so I don’t over do the sugar.
I was wondering if there is anyone that has experienced what I do when I eat too much sugar? (and by too much, it is really very little). If I eat foods with too much sugar, my muscles will actually ache and I will hurt for several days. My endocrinologist wonders if I may be allergic to sugar. Would be interested in anyone’s comments.
Maria says
Chocolate and sweet cravings are often a sign of low magnesium
tammy shippy says
I find that as I eat less and less sugar, when I do eat something sweet my body reacts much as you described with the achy muscles. If I eat a bit of sugar regularly (a few times weekly) then the aches are less prevalent. I assume that by restricting the sugar my body becomes extra sensitive to it when I do eat it. That being said, I believe (table) sugar is bad and try to consume as little as possible.
Roberta says
You just might be allergic to cane sugar. I am and I substitutes small amounts of coconut sugar.
toni says
I made these and they were very good , but they are lacking the crispiness of a bagel on the outside. Anything I could add to the outside to make them crispier?
Elana says
Toni, I toast these when I want a good crispy exterior. Works like a charm!
zooie says
omigosh! these were wonderful. great recipe! thanks! I did substitute ground sunflower seeds for almond flour as my husband has kidney stones and has to avoid almonds. And the bagels did not turn green due to the apple cider vinegar
Anne says
zooie – is it a one-to-one swap (ground sunflower seeds for almond flour)? Thanks!
Elana says
Thanks Zooie, so great to hear these were wonderful!
Elisa says
My son has a flax and egg allergy. What could I substitute for these items to make bagels for him? He loves bagels and we have such a difficult time finding gluten free bagels without egg.
Thank you!!
Willow says
Elisa, you can substitute 1 Tablespoon chia seeds mixed with 3 Tbsp water and let that sit for around 10 minutes. It will make a “gel” that you can substitute for an egg. You can make as many as you need for a recipe. I hope this helps!
Elana says
Hi Willow, thanks for sharing that idea. Unfortunately, I haven’t heard of this working in any of my recipes, since they’re not just gluten-free, they’re grain-free too and rely primarily on egg for the binder. If you do test this please let us know how it turns out!
Alison says
I was wondering what would be a good subsitution for flaxseed? I have one with a flax allergy. Thanks!
Elana says
Alison, I haven’t tried making these with something in place of the flax, if you do please let us know if it works :-)