You can toast day-old bagels and enjoy them with butter, but two-day-old bagels are only good as hockey pucks. Or you could turn them into crispy golden bagel chips. Just beware: they are sneakily addictive. To complete the duo, make a simple dip to dunk your freshly baked chips. You can use full-fat or low-fat ingredients—it’s your waistline and decision. This combo takes the bagel and a schmear to the next level.
Ingredients
Servings 24 (2 dozen bagel chips)
For the Bagel Chips:
- Stale bagel s (for best results, one to five days old)
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
For the Dip:
- 1 cup 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup 8 ounces sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallion about 2 small scallions, white and light green parts only
- 2 –3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning available at Trader Joe’s, most markets and online, or follow the simple recipe below.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Bagel Chips with Everything Bagel Scallion Dip
Amount per Serving
Calories
135
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
180
mg
8
%
Potassium
52
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
189
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
24
mg
2
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set aside a rimmed baking sheet. If you’re making a big batch, you’ll need several sheets.
- Cut the bagels in half down the middle, not through the equator, as you would normally slice them, and then cut each in half again. Starting at the end, using a serrated knife, slice the bagel into thin slices about 1/8-inch thick.
- Place the slices on the rimmed baking sheet and lightly drizzle olive oil on the bagels; then sprinkle with a touch of sea salt and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer. If you are making the dip, you can leave the salt off the chips, as the dip is heavily seasoned. For a healthier chip, you can also omit the oil. For a cinnamon raisin or blueberry bagel, try pairing a warm spice like cinnamon.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the chips are a golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
- While the bagels bake, prepare the dip. Place the cream cheese, sour cream or yogurt in a small bowl and, using a handheld mixer, beat the two together on low speed until fully incorporated and creamy, about 15 seconds. Spoon in your everything seasoning to taste, adding as much or as little as you like (2–3 tablespoons is about right). Add scallions and chill until ready to use.
Notes
Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
You can easily create your own everything bagel seasoning, but it actually might save you money to buy it already prepared. Trader Joe’s is everyone’s favorite, but your local market will most likely have a version in the spice section. This recipe is a balance of all the ingredients, but feel free to add more of one and less of another based on your preferences.
Combine 1 tablespoon each black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, dried minced garlic (do not substitute garlic salt or garlic powder, as it will fall to the bottom), dried minced onion flakes (same goes for this ingredient) and poppy seeds. Season with about 1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt or to taste. Store in a sealed container and use on everything!
