The Everything English Muffin
This is my tribute to a little thing Iโve invented and fallen in love with recently called The Everything English Muffin. Sometimes the best meals are the ones that take 5 minutes to to make.
Now, in a perfect world where your favorite foods donโt have calories, I would eat an everything bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon for breakfast every single morning (well, sometimes a breakfast charcuterie board, maybe).
But alas, thatโs not how the world works, and thereโs that nasty rumor floating around that eating a bagel is theย equivalentย of eating 6 slices of bread or something.
Well, itโs probably not just a rumor. Itโs probably very accurate.
So, I invented a solution: spread low-fat cream cheese (use any leftover to make salmon stuffed with crab) on a toasted english muffin, and sprinkle it with everything bagel seasoning (also delicious to use forย bloody marys with everything bagel bloody mary rim salt and an epic garnish for a bloody mary).
While a bagel with cream cheese can be about 450 calories, this will run you just 155 (for an english muffin plus a 1/2 ounce of low-fat cream cheese).
And it fully satisfies my craving for everything bagels! It tastes exactly the same!
Looking to jazz up more of your morning meals? Check out my brunch ideas post for a whole bunch of options!
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The Everything English Muffin
The Everything English Muffin: tastes exactly like an everything bagel, with just 1/3 of the calories!!
Ingredients
- 1 english muffin, split and toasted
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon Everything Bagel Seasoning
Instructions
- Spread cream cheese on english muffin and sprinkle with seasoning.
I was out of bagels and wondered whether an English muffin would be a good substitute for a favorite indulgence. of mine. Your suggestion to add the everything bagel seasoning is a sensational idea. It tasted so good that I did not miss the bagel at all. Also, I did not know about the big difference in calories between a bagel and an English muffin. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I’m so glad you’re now an Everything English Muffin convert, Gerry!
This is the greatest idea! I can’t wait to try this as I am just like you – a wannabe every single day everything bagel eater with lox…yummy!
Thanks so much, Lauren! I will warn you – they’re totally addictive. I’ve probably eaten over 100 this year. Maybe more.
This looks like the best thing EVER Lori. You are indeed an English Muffin fanatic!!
Thanks Todd! I have to admit, it pretty much IS the best thing ever. I’m obsessed ๐
Jealous!!
Just had one myself this morning, Tara ๐
I haven’t eaten breakfast yet and now I really want that English Muffin, yum!!!
I haven’t eaten breakfast yet and now I really want that English Muffin, yum!!!
Just had one myself this morning, Tara ๐
Jealous!!
Thanks, Dorinda – so glad you like it as much as I do. It’s definitely one of my favorite snacks ๐
Thank you, it tastes exactly like an everything bagel and with fewer the calories! It will continue to be a staple in my house.
Thank you, it tastes exactly like an everything bagel and with fewer the calories! It will continue to be a staple in my house.
Thanks, Dorinda – so glad you like it as much as I do. It’s definitely one of my favorite snacks ๐
I’m so glad you enjoy it as much as I do! The “breakfast sprinkle” has become a permanent part of my pantry ๐
I made this on Sunday and it’s as amazing as I had hoped! On an english muffin it totally satisfies the everything bagel craving. I made a double batch and it will all be enjoyed. Delish.
I like using it on cheese bagels to up the flavor …. Mmmm.