Quick and Cheap Breakfast/Snack: DIY Bagel Minis
We LOVE Dunkin Donuts bagel minis, but for the price and size, I’d rather make my own! Here’s a detailed recipe to make these delicious snacks at home. In the next batch, I plan to add some chopped cooked hot honey bacon and try strawberry cream cheese too!
Ingredients:
- 1 bag of Rhodes Yeast Dinner Rolls
- Cream cheese (plain or flavored)
- 1 egg (for the egg wash)
- Everything but the Bagel seasoning (optional)
- Chopped cooked hot honey bacon (optional)
- Strawberry cream cheese (optional)
Equipment:
- Cupcake pan
- Spoon (toddler-sized spoon works great)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Dough:
- Take out the desired number of Rhodes Yeast Dinner Rolls from the bag and place them on a baking sheet. Cover them with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel.
- Let the rolls rise at room temperature until they have doubled in size. This might take a few hours, so plan accordingly.
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Fill the Rolls:
- Once the rolls have risen, take one roll at a time and make a dent in the middle using your fingers or the back of a spoon.
- Add a tablespoon (or more if you prefer) of cream cheese into the dent. If you’re using a toddler spoon, it works perfectly for this step.
- Optionally, add a bit of chopped cooked hot honey bacon or use strawberry cream cheese for a variation.
- Seal the Rolls:
- Pull the edges of the dough over the cream cheese filling.
- Use a squeeze-and-twist motion to seal the edges tightly so that the cream cheese doesn’t leak out during baking.
- Place the filled and sealed roll seam-side down into a cupcake pan.
- Egg Wash and Season:
- In a small bowl, beat the egg to make an egg wash.
- Brush the tops of each roll with the egg wash.
- If desired, sprinkle Everything but the Bagel seasoning on top for extra flavor.
- Bake:
- Place the cupcake pan in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 16 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Serve:
- Allow the bagel minis to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy them warm for the best taste!
These homemade bagel minis are a great quick and cheap breakfast or snack option. Customize them with your favorite fillings and toppings to make them your own!