3-Ingredient Homemade Bagels are easy to make with greek yogurt & a few minutes. Whip up enough for breakfast throughout the week. Known as the weight watchers bagel recipe – these are light & delicious.
I love a good bagel for breakfast. But they oftentimes leave me with that feeling of a lump of dough in my stomach.
They can be so heavy, which isn’t what I want to carry with me all day long. A while back I started making my homemade pizza dough with just greek yogurt & self-rising flour.
I thought I could surely adjust the ratios & create an epic bagel. With the addition of a little egg wash, these 3-Ingredient Homemade Bagels became the star of our weekend mornings.
homemade bagels with greek yogurt
It really is super simple. Just mix the yogurt together with the flour & it magically makes this gorgeous ball of dough.
Then you just portion out the dough, roll out & make your bagel. Then just brush with a little egg wash before baking & you have a delicious way to start your day.
I love that these are so light. They give you the perfect bagel flavor without all the heaviness. This 2-ingredient dough is my favorite for so many things & now I have another reason to love it even more. Even better- it’s so easy that I can let my kids make these on their own. WIN!
Homemade Bagels
I promise these will be the best bagels you have ever had!
Here are some commonly asked questions
Are these like the Weight Watcher bagels?
Yes, these are commonly known as the Weight Watcher bagel because they are a “skinny” version of a typical bagel.
I am not at all affiliated with WW and I don’t know how many points this would equal to, especially since they have so many programs and their point system is ever-changing.
It’s hard to keep up with it, especially since I don’t use their program.
Can I use all-purpose flour instead?
Unfortunately, no. The self-rising flour is what makes these bagels rise without the addition of yeast to the dough. Self-rising flour is essential.
What is the best way to store leftover bagels?
So, this one is tricky. I think that airtight containers cause them to sweat and get too moist. But you don’t want them to dry out either. So my method is to store them in a closed paper bag at room temperature. It allows just enough air to get to them to keep the texture just right.
That being said, if you live in an overly humid, dry or overall hot climate, you might want to keep these in the refrigerator to maintain an even climate so they don’t go bad prematurely.
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Can I use regular yogurt for this recipe?
Unfortunately, this one is a no too. This recipe needs the Greek yogurt because it is different from regular yogurt. You can sub in sour cream, but they won’t be as “skinny” as they are when using Greek yogurt.
How many can this serve?
It depends on how large you make them, of course. I was able to make about 4-5 bagels with this recipe.
Can this recipe be doubled?
Yes, you can double this recipe. When I am making these in preparation for the weekend I always increase the recipe by at least double & sometimes more.
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HOW DO YOU MAKE HOMEMADE BAGELS?
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment & set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour & yogurt & mix well until it forms a smooth ball-you can also use a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface & work dough into a large 8-10″ disk.
- Using a bench scraper or butter knife, cut dough into 4 equal parts.
- Roll each piece into a long log – approx 8-10″ long.
- Shape into a ring & transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash. (this would be the time you can add seasonings like salt if desired)
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter immediately after removing from the oven – optional.
- Store in a closed paper bag (an airtight container will make them sweat & become too doughy)
Can these bagels be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze these bagels. Just wrap tightly with plastic wrap and mark them with the date. Keep for up to 1 month.
To make this recipe you will need…
- self-rising flour
- greek yogurt
- egg
- melted butter- optional
weight watchers bagel recipe
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3-Ingredient Homemade Bagels
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups self-rising flour + more for dusting
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 egg – beaten + 1 tbsp water if you want the wash thinner
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line a baking sheet with parchment & set aside
- In a large bowl, combine flour & yogurt & mix well until it forms a smooth ball _ you can also use a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface & work dough into a large 8-10″ disk
- Using a bench scraper or butter knife, cut dough into 4 equal parts
- Roll each piece into a long log – approx 8-10″ long
- Shape into a ring & transfer to the prepared baking sheet
- Brush with egg wash (this would be the time you can add seasonings like salt if desired)
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown
- Store in a closed paper bag (an airtight container will make them sweat & become too doughy)
- Enjoy toasted with some butter or cream cheese
Notes
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says
Whoa – that sounds healthy and good!
Miz Helen says
I love Bagels and this is a great recipe! So glad you could join us on Full Plate Thursday and thanks so much for sharing with us. Hope you have a great week and a very Happy Mothers Day!
Miz Helen
Leslie says
I think I may have rolled these too think, so they will look like a pretzel than a bagel. But I’ll know next time.
Jenny says
These bagels look yummy! I wish I had one now with my coffee. I’ve tried your pizza dough recipe and really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. Hope to see you at the party next week!
Jess says
I need these in my life! 🙂
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Kelleyn Rothaermel says
These look fantastic!
Polly says
Can I do this with a flavored Greek yogurt like strawberry or blueberry?? And can I double the recipe with it still turning out right? I ask because that doesn’t work with all recipes. THANKS for sharing!!
Gina Kleinworth says
Hi Polly – I suppose you could use flavored yogurt, although I have not tried it so I can’t vouch for what the flavor will be like. Yes, you can absolutely double it. Enjoy.
Claire says
These are super easy bagels to make and they are DELICIOUS!
kim says
I’m gonna give it a five star b/c I think it would have been perfect, but I didn’t have greek yogurt and used a blended coconut yogurt because that’s what I have in the house. Still delic!!! thank you for sharing.
Nancy S. says
3 ingredient bagels. Super easy recipe. I would definitely make this again with the correct ingredients. My mistake. I used bread flour & baked them for 25 minutes . They were not done in the middle.
Faith H says
Very delicious!! I will definitely be keeping this recipe because its SO easy and the bagels taste amazing! Thank you for the wonderful recipe!