Weight Watchers Bagels (2024)

Yogurt and flour are all you need to make these Weight Watchers Bagels! The topping is up to you – everything seasoning, poppy or sesame seeds, or just plain. Unlike traditional bagels, these are baked and not boiled first! Only 3 points per bagel!

One of my closest workmates, Lesli, has been following the Weight Watchers program for over two years now. She has lost a majorly significant amount of weight, to the point that I tell her constantly that she’s beginning to look frail! Hahaha – don’t worry, I’m not being mean. That’s the type of relationship we have.

About a year ago, my other closest workmate, Margaret, jumped on the Weight Watchers bandwagon as well. She too has lost a lot of weight. So, when they both came to work a few weeks ago talking about these 3-point bagels, I thought they had lost their marbles. I mean, how the hell can you make a great-tasting bagel out of just flour and yogurt? When they both said they were baked and not boiled first, I thought our friendship had come to an end.

I thought no more of it, until a week ago when I decided to give the Weight Watchers diet a try. Now, Dear Reader, I am not endorsing the program at all. In fact, at the very moment I’m writing this up, I have only been on the program for a week. But, whether these bagels are designed to fit into the Weight Watcher’s points program or not, they’re a damn good bagel, and I simply had to share the recipe with you!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

The following is a list of the ingredients needed to prepare this recipe. For exact amounts and measurements, refer to the printable recipe card located near the bottom of this post.

• Greek Yogurt – In order to keep these bagels Weight Watchers friendly, you must use 0% Greek yogurt. If you’re not concerned about the WW point value, you can use any plain Greek yogurt.
• Self-raising Flour – This is basically just a regular all-purpose flour that has salt and baking powder already mixed into it. If you don’t have any on hand, you can make your own by mixing 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt into every cup of flour you need for your recipe.
• Toppings – You can top your bagels with seeds as you see in the photos. I used an everything bagel mix, as well as poppy seeds and sesame seeds. If you plan to use toppings, you will also need an egg. Whisking the egg and brushing it onto the bagels will help the toppings stick. Otherwise, you can bake them plain.

HOW TO MAKE WEIGHT WATCHERS BAGELS

These are very easy to make! To start, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a silicone liner or parchment paper and set that aside. Next, add the yogurt and flour to a mixing bowl and using a firm rubber spatula, stir to combine. Turn the mixture out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Knead the dough until it forms a ball.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll the portions into a cylinder shape measuring about 10 inches in length. Join the ends together by pressing the forming into a ring. Lay the rings onto the baking sheet and set aside. You can stop here and bake the bagels for 23 minutes. Once baked, broil for 2 minutes to brown the top. Otherwise, continue to the optional Instructions below. Please note, depending on your WW program, adding seeds or seasonings, and eggs may increase the point value.

The optional steps are as follows. Brush the tops of each bagel with the egg. Sprinkle over the seasoning or seed of choice. Or, pour the seeds/seasoning into a shallow bowl and dip the bagel (egg side down) into the seeds to fully coat. This is the method I used. Bake for 23 minutes and broil for 2 minutes to brown the tops. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire cooling rack.

SELF-RAISING FLOUR

Don’t have any self-raising flour? Don’t you worry, Dear Reader, we can fix that! Self-raising flour is just a store-bought item that you can easily make at home. In a nutshell, self-raising flour is an all-purpose flour that has salt and baking powder mixed right in.

There is no need to run out and buy it if you don’t want to. You can make your own, but please be warned! I think the already mixed stuff that you buy at the store works just a bit better than a homemade version.

To make self-raising flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of very fine salt to 1 cup of flour. That’s the ratio you will need. Since you need 1 1/4 cups of self-raising flour for this recipe, 1 3/4 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt will work just fine. It doesn’t need to be exact!

WEIGHT WATCHERS BAGELS

At the end of the day, these bagels taste really, really good. They are doughy and chewy, just like a “real” bagel, and they are so easy to make. As you know, Dear Reader, I have said it a million times already that simple is best. Weight Watchers Bagels are as simple as you can possibly get!

I think that I was more impressed with how well these came together – and how easily too! I was certainly impressed with the taste and how delicious they were when toasted and topped with my Easy Homemade Jam. These Weight Watchers Bagels would certainly be the topic of conversation if you served them at breakfast or brunch get-together, because how many people can say that they made bagels from scratch?

So, go ahead, Dear Reader; be the belle of the ball, the queen of the bagel, and the talk of the town! (Too far?) Well, maybe you won’t become instantly famous, but I’m positive that you’ll be asked for the recipe and I’m even more positive that you’ll make these bagels over and over again, even if you aren’t participating in a weight loss program.

DO YOU LIKE THEM PLAIN OR ALL DRESSED UP?

Just one final note – you don’t have to top these bagels at all. You can certainly leave them plain. But, you can also jazz them up. Try sprinkling them with parmesan, or incorporating some sun-dried tomatoes and jalapenos into the dough for a great sandwich bagel. Just remember to do the egg wash so that you can get those seeds to stick and those tops to be golden brown. Happy eating!