A Total Party Game-Changer
So, the first time I put together one of these amazing fully-loaded bagel bars was for my daughter’s 100-days party a couple of years ago. A 100-days party is basically a party where you officially introduce the new baby to the rest of the family, 100 days after the baby’s born.My daughter’s party was a brunch, so besides the bagel bar we also had a mimosa bar and a yogurt parfait bar. Everything was stunning together, not to mention it was a lot of fun – I mean, who doesn’t like a build-your-own ANYTHING bar? Plus it meant I had to do very little actual cooking, so. Wins all around!
What Makes This So Good
Not only is a bagel bar perfect for brunches, it’s also great for baby and bridal showers, Christmas mornings, potlucks, bachelorette parties, or just anytime you need to feed a lot of people and want to show off a little. You can load this baby up with all your favorite flavors and textures! I use a wide variety of sweet and savory ingredients on my bagel bar, but you can lean toward all-sweet or all-savory if you prefer.
My Favorite Bagel Combos
Like I mentioned before, you can put basically anything you love on a bagel bar! There are endless combinations of toppings, spreads, and bagels that work well together. These are just a few of my favorites!
Peanut butter + apple slices + chopped chocolate Chocolate-hazelnut spread + raspberries + crumbled goat cheese + glazed pecans Plain cream cheese + smoked salmon/lox + red onion slices + capers Hummus + sliced turkey + avocado slices + tomato slices Walnut & honey cream cheese + sliced prosciutto + chopped walnuts Grainy mustard + hard-boiled eggs + chicken salad Strawberry cream cheese + sliced strawberries + chopped chocolate Scallion cream cheese + sliced prosciutto + chopped arugula Scallion cream cheese + bacon + tomato slices + chopped arugula
Chef’s Tips
I picked up a set of ramekins to use for the spreads, so everything coordinated. 10/10 recommend! They’re so handy to have around, especially if you’re someone who loves bagel bars and charcuterie boards, or just entertaining in general. Serve the cream cheese at room temperature for easy spreading! The flavors are a little more robust at room temperature, too. When I put together a bagel bar, I like to offer mini bagels and bagel thins in addition to the regular-sized bagels. That way people can try different topping combinations without having to commit to one giant ol’ standard bagel.
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