After moving out of my parents home at age 18, my first job was a baker at an Einstein Bros. Bagels. At this point in time we were still using the old food pyramid…which states a healthy diet should consist of a whopping 6-11 servings of bread & grain a day. So naturally, my brain said “bagels are healthy!”

Wrong.

I gained 40 pounds the one year I worked there. It was terrible, but I really had no idea how to eat healthy as a teenager. One of the items I used to make there were bagel dogs and they were delicious! Basically, it was a kosher dog wrapped in bagel dough and the rolled around in seeds, spices and cheese.

Normally, I am not a hot dog fan at all. But these make me so happy! With about 6 net carbs, they are also great for keto and low carb dieting!

I used kosher dogs for this recipe. Hebrew National, to be exact. They were the only ones I could find at my grocery without high-fructose corn syrup! I don’t need any of that in my life!

If you are not a fan of everything bagels, just roll these around in your favorite seed. Or, sprinkle a little asiago cheese on top!

The dough is actually pretty simple to make, it’s based of everyone’s favorite Fat Head Pizza Crust. I added xanthan gum just to help the almond meal from having a crumbly texture after being baked. It seems a bit expensive at the grocery store but it’s well worth it. You use such a tiny amount and it goes a long way in gluten-free baking.





Ingredients: 4 kosher hot dogs

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

¾ cup almond meal/flour

1 tsp xanthan gum

2 tbs cream cheese

2 eggs (one for dough, one for egg wash) Everything Spice Mix: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

2 tablespoons poppy seeds

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

2 teaspoons dried minced garlic

1 teaspoon pretzel salt or other coarse salt Method: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silpat. Place mozzarella & cream cheese in a medium sized microwaveable bowl and microwave for about 1.5 minutes. Stir to combine everything. Make sure all the cheese is melted. In a separate bowl, add almond meal, 1 egg and xanthan gum. Mix until combined. Add the hot cheese to the almond mixture and work the to into each other. Using a rubber spatula works, or wetting your hands and kneading it in the bowl. Mix until you have a homogeneous dough. Portion dough into 4 balls and on a silpat or parchment paper, gently roll each one out to about 15″ log. Having wet hands will help from sticking to you! Wrap one piece of dough around each hot dog. Beat remaining egg in a small bowl to make your egg wash. Brush onto each dog. Mix all of the Everything Bagel Spices into a medium bowl and dip each dog into it, covering the dough completely. Place dogs on lined sheet pan and bake for about 20 minutes, the dough should be slightly golden. YUM!