Healthy Breakfast Treats - Cauliflower Everything Bagels

For all the bagel lovers who want the great taste without the high carbs and calories, this recipe from Eating Well may become a new favorite. They are grain-free and have the great garlicky everything bagel taste. Prepare in about an hour, let cool slightly and smear with cream cheese. They may become your new favorite breakfast treat.

Cauliflower Everything Bagels

6 cups cauliflower florets (about 1-1/2 pounds)

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2-1/2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place cauliflower florets in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Let cool slightly.
3. Transfer the cauliflower to a clean kitchen towel and wring out excess moisture. Return to bowl and stir in the Cheddar and egg until thoroughly combined.
4. Divid the mixture into 8 portions on the prepared baking sheet and flatten into 3-1/2 inch circles. Unsing a 1-inch biscuit cutter, make a hole in the center of each circle. Remove the circle and pat that dough onto the bagel ring. Sprinkle with seasoning. (I did not cut out the hole in the center and baked them as a bagel flat). 
5. Bake until browned and crispy around the edges, 22 to 25 minutes.

Tip: To make ahead; freeze baked bagels between layers of parchment paper or wax paper in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Serving Size - 2 Bagels; 185 calories; protein 11.1 g; carbohydrates 8.9 g; sugars 3.3 g; fiber 3.2 g

Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable, 1 high-fat protein