Make incredible low carb bagels with just 4 ingredients. These bagels have less than 5g net carbs per serve and are so simple to make at home.
5 low carb bagels on a black tray.

This Low Carb Bagels recipe is sponsored by Atkins AU.

Using the Atkins Bread mix available in most supermarkets you can create the most amazing recipes. Both low in carbs and high in protein. These keto bagels are the bomb at only 5g net carbs and so simple to mix. If you love these then you might also like my Keto Flatbread made with the same Atkins Bread Mix.

Watch Me Make It

The below video not only shows how to make this incredibly easy keto bagel, but also shows how to hand-roll a bagel. I learned a simple trick many many years ago. It works perfectly with this dough and many others.

Are Low Carb Bagels and Keto Bagels the Same?

There is always a lot of dispute over what “is keto” or isn’t. You do you! If you think grains will kick you out of ketosis then don’t consume them. Ketosis is the state of burning ketones your body creates when you do not consume too many carbs.

These bagels are approximately 4g net carbs for a full-size bagel. You can find more bagel recipes right here with both my yeasted keto bagel and basic keto bagel recipes. Both have no grains or gluten if you prefer to go that way.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Low carb – the perfect low carb bagel is in a box at the supermarket.

Everyday ingredients – the bread mix is found in most supermarkets and online. Plus, this recipe uses only 4-ingredients.

It is so EASY to make – so simple and the oven does most of the work for you. 

Thermomix friendly – make this keto flatbread recipe in the ThermomixMagimix or any food processor in no time and with easy cleanup.

The Atkins Bead mix is a great bread substitute for keto and I have really enjoyed testing it in recipes. I am sure you will absolutely LOVE these low carb garlic bagels. If you know me then you know I love to create great keto bread recipes.

The Ingredients

Keep reading for more details on the ingredients, substitutes and step-by-step instructions on how to make our delicious low carb bagels.

ATkins Bagels ingredients.

The Atkins Bread mix only requires warm water for it to be made as per the package instructions. To make these easy low carb bagels you will just need;

Atkins Bread Mix – available in most supermarkets. The bread mix is a seedy mix using flour that is low carb, high in protein and fibre. It is suitable for the Atkins Diet and for low carb recipes. It does contain wheat gluten and is not suited to a gluten-free diet.

Granulated Garlic – is found in the spice aisle in the supermarket. It is just dried granules of garlic. You can use fresh minced garlic or dried onion flakes if you prefer. Or you can make an Everything keto bagel with our Everything But the Bagel Seasoning if you prefer.

Parmesan – I use freshly grated parmesan. You can use any firm cheese you prefer. I like the parmesan as it adds a nice sharp cheese flavour to the bagel without them being stringy.

How To Make Low Carb Bagels

Step 1. Add all the ingredients to the mixer.

Insert the dough hook attachment and mix for 5 minutes.

Step 2. Transfer the dough to a workbench or silicone mat. Gently knead the dough into a small ball.

Step 3. Cut the dough into 4 balls.

Step 4. Roll the balls into a long log roughly 25cm long

Step 5. Wrap the log around the top part of your palm and squeeze the ends together to form a bagel (see video). Roll the joining part on the mat with your hand still between the bagel. Transfer to the prepared baking tray. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour.

Step 6. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Season the bagels with extra garlic and salt flakes (if preferred).

Bake the bread for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and lightly golden.

Leave to cool on baking trays. Serve as is or with your favourite keto soups, sandwich fillings, or a slathering of cream cheese.

Low Carb Bagels ON A TRAY.

Love this Recipe? Then You Will Love These…

I love my low carb bread and keto bread recipes if you had not noticed. Here are just a few of my favourites.

  1. Keto Tortillas
  2. Keto Blueberry Bagel
  3. Keto Banana Bread
  4. Keto Wraps
  5. Keto Garlic Star Bread

If you are after more keto low carb recipes I have a few great recipes to try.

FAQs and Hot Tips

Is there a substitute for the bread mix?

You can use our Low Carb Bread recipe for the dough if preferred.

Is the Atkins Bread Mix gluten-free?

No it isn’t. It contains low carb, high protein wheat flour.

Can I freeze low carb bagels and how do I defrost them?

You can freeze both the bagels unbaked and baked. If you freeze the dough after mixing you will need to defrost and place them into a warm place for an hour before baking.

Can I make the Atkins Bread Mix in a bread maker?

Yes, you can! There are instructions on the packet for you. It suggests using a 500g weight for a multigrain loaf.

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5 low carb bagels on a black tray.

Low Carb Bagels

Make incredible low carb bagels with just 4 ingredients. These bagels have less than 5g net carbs per serve and are so simple to make at home.
5 from 63 votes!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Proving time: 1 hour
Course: Bread
Cuisine: America, Australian Keto
Diet: Diabetic
Recipe Category: Low Carb
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Megan Ellam
Servings: 8 bagels
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Ingredients 

  • 1 (1) pack Atkins Bread Mix
  • 300 ml (1.25 cups) warm water
  • 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) parmesan finely grated
  • 1-2 teaspoons (1 teaspoons) garlic granules

Instructions

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

  • Place all the ingredients into a mixer bowl. Mix with dough hook for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough to workbench or silicone mat. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
  • Roll each ball into a long sausage about 25 cm long (see video) wrap the dough around your hand to form the bagel. Squeeze the bagel where the ends join together and roll between your hand and the silicone mat in a back and forth motion to smooth and seal the join.
    Alternatively, push your thumb through the centre of each ball and using your fingers gently widen the hole while gently stretching the dough to shape the bagel.
  • Transfer to a lined baking tray. Cover with a silicone mat and allow to rest in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Brush the bagels with a little water or egg yolk and sprinkle with extra parmesan or garlic granules. Season with salt flakes if preferred.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and lightly golden. Leave to cool on baking trays. Serve filled with your favourite fillings.

THERMAL METHOD

  • Place all the ingredients into the mixer, mix dough setting/5 min. Follow from step 3 above.

Video

Notes

This recipe yields approximately 8 servings. The actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. 
To calculate the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe by 8. The result will be the weight of one serving. 
Nutritional values shown are guidelines only. They are for 1 serving using the ingredients listed. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on the brands and types of ingredients used. 
I do not use weight per portion for the nutritional as it would require exacting ingredients and uniform bagels and ingredients distribution in each tortilla e.g. does each low carb bagel have the exact thickness etc. This is why recipes are based on the ingredients used and divided into portions as a rough guide only!
All recipes have been tested using all of the cooking methods included by various recipe testers.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Alternatively, store in an airtight container and freeze.
This recipe card instructions contain the most basic of steps and list of ingredients. If you have any queries, questions or are unsure of substitutions please scroll up to the blog post for more information.
 
Is there a substitute for the bread mix?
 
You can use our Low Carb Bread recipe for the dough if preferred.
 
Is the Atkins Bread Mix gluten-free?
 
No, it isn’t. It contains low carb, high protein wheat flour.
 
Can I freeze the bagels?
 
You can freeze both the bread unbaked and baked. If you freeze the dough after mixing you will need to defrost and place it into a warm place for an hour before baking.
 
Can I make the Atkins Bread Mix in a bread maker?
 
Yes, you can! There is instructions on the packet for you. It suggests using a 500g weight for a multigrain loaf.
 
The bread mix is really seedy, is there a way to reduce the seeds?
 
Yes, you can. Sieve the mix to remove some of the seeds or alternatively quickly mill the mixture in a high-speed blender to reduce the seeds a little.
Substitutes
The garlic can be replaced with dried onion flakes, dried or fresh herbs, or any preferred herb or spice.
Parmesan, pecorino, or romano are all interchangeable in this recipe. You can also little cubes of cheddar for some extra cheesiness if preferred.
Boiled Bagels
I have tested this recipe with a traditional boiling water/baking soda method and prefer the simple option of just one proving step.

Your Own Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1bagel | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 2mg | Net Carbs: 4g
Tried this recipe?Mention @meganellam or tag #madcreations!

Megan Ellam is an Australian keto recipes blogger and author of amazing keto cookbooks such as Slow Cook KetoKeto LocoThe Healthy Family Keto Cookbook and Every Day Keto.

Megan has been following a ketogenic diet since being diagnosed with insulin resistance in early 2017.

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24 responses to “Low Carb Bagels | Deliciously Easy – Only 4 Ingredients”

  1. Kristen M

    5 stars
    This is by far our favourite bread recipe and I make it weekly – as bagels, rolls or a loaf. I’ve run out of parmesan and want to make more today, does it need the cheese for anything other than flavour? i.e. fat? Or could I sub nutritional yeast flakes?

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Woohoo! I love it too. The cheese is just for flavour so you don’t need to add it if you don’t want.

  2. Kristen M

    5 stars
    I think the Thermomix instructions should be “Follow from step 2 above”, rather than 3..

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Thanks Kristen. xx

  3. Jenny

    5 stars
    Another classic Megan recipe- one bowl- love it!!
    Many, many thanks- missing bagels until now. 🙏🏻

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Enjoy!

  4. Kristen M

    Should these be cooked at 180C or 190C? There are 2 different temps listed, 190C in the notes and 180C in the recipe directions

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      It is 180 Kristen sorry for the confusion.

  5. nancy

    5 stars
    this low cal bagel is just what i need to enjoy it without feeling guilty!

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Absolutely Nancy! Try them and I am sure they will be a regular.

  6. Nora

    5 stars
    I love your recipe! It’s so easy to make! Thank you for sharing!

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      You are very welcome Nora. Thanks for also taking the time to come back and leave a review.

  7. Jen

    5 stars
    Finding low carb breads is difficult and Im glad to come across this bagels recipe. Thank you.

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      You are very welcome Jen.

  8. Addie

    5 stars
    I can’t believe how easy and delicious these are!

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      And so easy!

  9. Nart

    5 stars
    I’m a huge sucker for carbs but these are so good and satisfying. Love that the recipe requires only 4 ingredients too!

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Yay! I am so happy you enjoyed them Nart. Thanks for also taking the time to come back and leave a review.

  10. Oscar

    5 stars
    Wow, these low carb bagels look so good, I need to make them. I also watched the video twice and now I’m hungry….lol

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Haha! Then make some bagels Oscar!

  11. Alexandra

    5 stars
    Wow – these look fantastic, and love how simple they are to prepare!

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      They are just so simple

  12. Jean

    5 stars
    I cant believe its only 4 ingredients and easy to bake too!

    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Absolutely! So simple and delicious!

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