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By India Matthews, First year History of Art student

Give this delicious paleo bagel recipe a go the next time you need to pack a lunch to the library, or just fancy a comforting morning brunch!

What you will need:

• 125g mozzarella
• 2tbsp cream cheese or dairy spread
• 1 large egg
• 100g almond flour
• 1tbsp baking powder
• 1tsp salt
• flax seeds/ sesame seeds/ sunflower (optional)

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Image: Epigram Food contributor/India Matthews

Method:

  1. Melt the mozzarella and the cream cheese or dairy spread in the microwave
  2. Add an egg and the melted cheese to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  3. Add all the dry ingredients and process until it becomes a dough texture.
  4. cling film the dough and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  5. preheat the oven to 200 C and line a baking tray with parchment.
  6. remove the bagel dough from the fridge and roll the dough into a ring shape- this is easier if your hands are oily)
  7. place the bagels onto the baking tray and sprinkle on your desired toppings such as sunflower seeds.
  8. bake for around 15 minutes until the top is browned
  9. one cooked transfer to the fridge to keep for longer

Use various toppings such as cream cheese, salmon, or ham to personalise your own bagel!

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Image: Epigram Food contributor/India Matthews


Feature image: Epigram food contributor/India Matthews

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