Ingredients
1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets or 3 cups cauliflower rice
1 scoop No Whey – pea protein powder
3 tablespoons almond flour
1 tablespoon coconut flour
2 free-range organic eggs at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of ground black pepper
Poppy seeds, sesame seeds, minced garlic or minced onion for topping
8 slices organic uncured, cooked turkey bacon
1 large ripe tomato, sliced
4 leaves crispy leaf lettuce
4 tablespoons mayo
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine 3 cups of cauliflower rice, eggs, almond flour, coconut flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Refrigerate the cauliflower mixture for 5 minutes – this will allow the almond flour and coconut flour to soak up some of the moisture.
- Take out the fridge and give it another good stir.
- *I baked my bagel in my hamburger pan!
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease with olive oil.
- Using your hands form 4 even sized buns (squeezing the mixture so it holds together)
- and lay onto the lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle toppings and lightly press them into the top. With the handle of a spoon/fork/knife the making a big hole in the middle of each bun.
- Bake in the oven for about 16 to 18 minutes, or until it reaches a bread-like consistency.
- Turn on the broiler on high, and broil for further 2 to 3 minutes until the top is golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a rack before peeling them off the parchment paper.
- Cut the cauliflower bagels in half and spread bottom with mayo. Divide the lettuce between 4 bagels. Add 2 slices of bacon, tomato and drizzle with remaining mayonnaise, then top with the other cauliflower bagel half.