13 DELICIOUS TWISTS ON THE CLASSIC BAGEL

Bagels are a great, hearty, and filling food. Not only can you get them with a quick smear for breakfast, but you can use them as the foundation for sandwiches, pizzas, and more. No longer will a bagel be simply a vehicle for cream cheese, because we’ve rounded up the best, most inventive recipes you can make with bagels—and they’re delicious too!

Replace breads with whole-grain bagels when making healthy sandwiches for a change in texture. (via Cuisine Campaign)

Egg and veggies combine to keep this breakfast bagel healthy and light, yet filling. (via Foodie Crush)

Cinnamon rum raisin bagels make for a sweet treat you can eat any time of the day. (via Country Cleaver)

Grilled veggies and pesto refresh the bagel sandwich for a healthy and filling dinner. (via Gotuje Bolubi)

Make homemade NY style blueberry bagels to impress your friends and your taste buds. (via Heather’s French Press)

Bagel chips are the perfect complement to this smoked salmon dip! (via Martha Stewart)

Use a bagel to replace French bread when making bruschetta. Try this sweet chili avocado bruschetta recipe for spring! (via Boulder Locavore)

Chicken, bacon, and over-medium egg make this bagel club sandwich decadent. (via Savour)

Replace pizza dough with bagels for individual pizzas straight from the oven! (via The Comfort of Cooking)

Salmon lox doesn’t have to be served open-face. Make yourself an easy salmon and cream cheese sandwich to go! (via Photo Cuisine)

Seared tuna and fresh tomatoes make for an amazing bruschetta, but replace the bread with an open-faced bagel for a real treat. (via Island Menu)

A spin on the classic breakfast sandwich, this bagel features a boiled egg and fresh herbs. (via Modern Taste)

A fun craft to make with kids, these bagels use fresh produce to make critters. Look at that lady bug! (via Betty Crocker)

What’s your fave way to make a bagel?