If you've ever tried 2-ingredient bagels and ended up with something dense, sticky, or dry, this post is for you. These bake up soft and chewy, but there are a few small dough details that make a big difference. If you enjoy lighter breakfast ideas, be sure to check out more of our Weight Watcher Recipes.
WW note: Points vary by plan and ingredients used. I always recommend running your exact brands through the WW app. If you aren't worried about points, try our Cottage Cheese Bagels.
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- What to Expect
- Weight Watchers Bagel Recipe
- Why You'll Love These Weight Watchers Bagels
- More 2 Ingredient Dough Recipes
- Ingredients For 2 Ingredient Bagels
- How to Make 2 Ingredient Weight Watchers Bagels
- Topping Ideas For Weight Watchers Bagels
- Tips for the Best 2 Ingredient Bagels
- What to Serve With Weight Watchers Bagels
- FAQs For WW Bagels
- Easy Weight Watchers Recipes
- 📖 Recipe
What to Expect
- Texture: lightly chewy, tender inside (not a boiled bakery bagel, but surprisingly close)
- Dough feel: tacky, not wet. It should come together into a smooth ball after a short knead
- Best for: breakfast sandwiches, toasting, and meal prep
Weight Watchers Bagel Recipe
These 2 Ingredient Weight Watchers Bagels are made with self-rising flour and fat-free Greek yogurt for an easy, high-protein breakfast option. The Greek yogurt helps create soft, fluffy bagels while adding extra protein.
Even if you're not a yogurt fan, don't worry - you can't taste it in the finished bagels. These easy homemade bagels are satisfying, simple to make, and perfect for breakfast or meal prep.
Why You'll Love These Weight Watchers Bagels
- Just 2 main ingredients
- No yeast or boiling needed
- Higher in protein thanks to Greek yogurt
- Easy to customize with toppings
- Great for meal prep and freezing
- Weight Watchers friendly
- Ready in about 35 minutes
More 2 Ingredient Dough Recipes
This easy 2 ingredient dough can be used for so much more than bagels. Try these simple recipes made with the same Greek yogurt dough:
Ingredients For 2 Ingredient Bagels
- Self rising flour - You can use store-bought self-rising flour or make your own by adding baking powder and salt to all-purpose flour.
- Fat free Greek yogurt - Plain non-fat Greek yogurt helps create soft, fluffy bagels while adding protein.
- Optional: Everything Bagel Seasoning - Adds delicious savory flavor and crunch.
How to Make 2 Ingredient Weight Watchers Bagels
To make these low-fat bagels, mix self-rising flour and Greek yogurt in a large mixing bowl. The dough will be sticky. Transfer it to a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Divide into 4 equal parts and shape into a bagel shape.
Place the bagels on the prepared baking sheet (either covered in parchment paper or sprayed with nonstick cooking spray), brush them with an egg wash, and add any desired toppings. Bake these yummy bagels until they are golden brown.
Topping Ideas For Weight Watchers Bagels
Everything bagel seasoning is one of my favorite toppings for these homemade bagels. It adds delicious savory flavor and a little crunch.
You can also top these bagels with:
- sesame seeds
- poppy seeds
- cinnamon sugar
- shredded cheese
- flaky sea salt
These bagels are easy to customize depending on whether you want a savory or sweet breakfast option.
Tips for the Best 2 Ingredient Bagels
- Toast leftovers for the best texture
- Flour your hands lightly while shaping the dough
- Make the center hole larger than you think since the dough expands while baking
- Don't overwork the dough
- Use parchment paper for easier cleanup
What to Serve With Weight Watchers Bagels
These bagels are delicious with fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, or turkey sausage for an easy breakfast.
If you enjoy easy breakfast recipes, you might also like these Weight Watchers Cinnamon Rolls Recipe, or our 2 Ingredient Bagels with Cinnamon Sugar Topping.
You can also turn these bagels into breakfast sandwiches for quick meal prep during busy mornings.
FAQs For WW Bagels
Bagels can be stored in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out or getting hard. They can be kept at room temperature for up to two days.
You can also freeze these bagels. To freeze, slice them in half, wrap each bagel in plastic wrap, and place them in a freezer bag. They will stay fresh for up to three months. They can be toasted or warmed in the oven directly from the freezer.
The beauty of these bagels is that you don't need yeast. Instead of waiting around for dough to rise (because who has time for that?), you can get to the baking.
The bagel dough will rise because of the self-rising flour. These bagels are quick to make and deliciously chewy.
Plain Greek yogurt works best since it has the best consistency when combined with flour. The fat content of the Greek yogurt doesn't matter, but you must adjust the points accordingly if using yogurt with fat.
Plain Greek yogurt works so well in this recipe because of its consistency. It adds the right amount of moisture to the bagels.
Greek yogurt brands vary in moisture. If your dough feels too sticky, sprinkle in a little extra flour until it becomes easier to handle.
They are softer and slightly less chewy than traditional bakery bagels, but they are delicious and satisfying for a lighter option.
Absolutely. Slice them before freezing so they can go directly into the toaster later.
You might be tempted to make the dough ahead of time and defrost it when you want bagels. But I wouldn't advise it. This dough does not freeze well, and its texture suffers when thawed.
Making the dough from scratch doesn't take very long, so you can have it fresh whenever the mood strikes. As long as you have the ingredients you need on standby, you can make this dough when you plan to use it.
To make self-rising flour, combine:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Easy Weight Watchers Recipes
📖 Recipe
2 Ingredient Weight Watchers Bagels
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of self rising flour
- 1 cup Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt
- 1 Egg for egg wash
- Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine 1 cup of self rising flour and 1 cup of Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt in a bowl until a dough starts to form.
- Turn dough on a lightly floured surface and brush your hands with a bit of flour.
- Knead and divide into 4 parts.
- Roll out each dough ball to form a rope and pinch the ends of each rope together to make a circle. You will have four bagels.
- Beat one egg and brush over the bagels and sprinkle with Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel seasoning.
- Bake at 350 degrees on a pan sprayed with cooking spray for 23 minutes. Remove from oven and raise temperature to 500 degrees and bake for an additional 2 minutes so the tops can brown.
Notes
- Dough may be sticky depending on the yogurt brand used.
- Flour your hands lightly before shaping.
- Make the center hole larger since the dough expands while baking.
Nutrition
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Donna says
Hi Vicki, I’ve made these TWO ingredient bagels a few times. They usually come out on the flatter side but I’m okay with that because they taste great! I just have a question, when I calculate the points for the yogurt it’s 3 points for 1 cup, how many points is the flour? Thanks for sharing this recipe!
April Dominguez says
Fat free greek yogurt is free on WW. No matter what the container reads.
Ashley says
Could you use Almond Flour for this?
donna says
Love, Love, Love these!!! So yummy! Thank you for sharing! 2 questions: How do you store to maintain the crunchy outside and have you every tried whole wheat flour? (ps you have to have a very tough skin to navigate some of the bonehead comments).
Kat says
Hi!
I don’t have access to Fage or fat free Greek yogurt! Has anyone tried these with low fat Greek yogurt. I understand that it will affect points value but would like to know if it will still work, or will the added fat screw with consistency of bagel?
Thanks for any help!
An says
Perfect recipe thanks for posting it! One q though. Can I use wholemeal flour instead of regular flour or will it come out dry?
Jeannie says
Thank you for the delicious recipe! As for the snarky comments, haters gonna hate, but it is 2 ingredients and you were kind enough to show the self rising recipe. Thank you again for the wonderful recipe. I love these options! My hubby loves these too, and he’s not on WW! I made 4 and had to make it again!
Lisa says
OMG Vicky~ LOL
I made your bagels today, I mean like just moments ago...MERCY, the ease and they turned out soooo awesome!! This recipe you have provided, cannot get any better than this! I love bagels! Get this..I made some "everything" as you suggested, some Asiago Cheese (I'm not watching my weight, yet that is..lol) and some poppy seed (hubby likes this kind) Sesame seed and then ...the ultimate Cinnamon Raisin...good gosh..They look beautiful! Golden in color and the taste, unbelievable! THANK YOU WITH ALL MY HEART FOR THIS RECIPE!! All the best, Lisa in Kentucky
Meredith says
My boys love cinnamon raisin bagels. When did you add the raisins and cinnamon? Thanks! Can’t wait to try these!
Heather says
What can i use instead of the Greek yougurt? I'm lactose intolerant.
Cindy says
Thanks for the step-by-step recipe! I followed the instructions exactly and they came out great! I just turned the oven from bake to broil (HI, or 500° depending on your stove) for the last two minutes. I made 2 topped with sesame seeds and 2 cinnamon-topped to which I added some dried cranberries (before rolling). It really is amazing how you can't taste the yogurt at all.
James Kapusnik says
Can you use a flavored greek yogurt (like vanilla)?