Mini Pepperoni Pizza Bagels

About

Mini pizza bagels are a guilty pleasure, but not anymore when you can make them gluten-free, Keto, low-carb and paleo! Homemade Keto dough is rolled into a ball and then shaped into a bagel shape. They are baked to perfection, then sliced open and topped with melty, creamy mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni.

What is Keto bagel dough made out of?

Keto-friendly dough is made out of almond flour, psyllium husk, baking powder, salt, apple cider vinegar, boiling water and eggs. The result is a light, not airy and very bread-like texture. They would be delicious topped with cream cheese for breakfast.

What are other toppings I could add?

Since these bagels are miniature, stick to toppings that are smaller like crumbled bacon, ground hamburger and diced salami. Any shredded cheese would work on these like Mexican and Pepper jack. Feel free to experiment!

How do I store pizza bagels?

Store them in the refrigerator if you plan on eating them within a week. If you are prepping ahead, place them in a freezer bag in the freezer. To reheat them, microwave them or reheat in the oven at 350 F until hot.

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup almond flour
5 tablespoon psyllium husk powder soluble fiber by now
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt by morton
2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 cup boiling water
2 large raw egg
1 cup, shredded mozzarella cheese
2 ounce pepperoni minis by hormel

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 350 F. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the almond flour, psyllium husk, baking powder and kosher salt until combined.
Add the vinegar and boiling water slowly and mix until combined.
Add the eggs and mix until combined.Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Divide the dough into eight even pieces. Roll them into a round ball using your hands. I found that wetting my hands slightly helps the dough not stick to my hands and helps to form a very smooth exterior.
Poke a hole in the center of each ball using your finger.
Then using your hands, begin to pinch and squeeze the dough from the center outward to make the center hole as large as possible. They tend to shrink in the oven while baking, so you want to make sure the hole is larger to compensate.
Place formed and shaped bagels on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 40-50 minutes until nicely browned.
Allow to cool most of the way as they will continue to release moisture and be easier to slice.
Slice each bagel in half using a serrated knife and then place them on a baking sheet.
Top each half bagel with 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese and evenly distribute mini pepperoni slices.
Place the oven on broil (making sure the oven rack is set at the lowest level to provide even heat) and heat for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned. Serve hot!