My favourite breakfast item to grab and go to is a bag of bagels. All the qualities of bread that I adore are present in just the right amounts in this loaf: soft, crunchy, and chewy.

A bagel’s quality, however excellent it may be, is ultimately determined by its toppings. And that’s what we’ll be discussing today.

Here are 10 best bagel combinations for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, from classic toppings to more novel pairings.

Breakfast Sandwich on a Bagel

Breakfast Bagel Sandwich. Eggs, Bacon & Cheese on a Bagel.

Meat

• Four slices of Canadian bacon

Produce

• 1/4 cup Onion
• 1/4 cup Tomato

Refrigerated

• 4 Eggs

Condiments

• 1/8 tsp Hot pepper sauce

Baking & spices

• 1/8 tsp Salt

Bread & baked goods

• 4 Bagels, plain

Dairy

• 1 tbsp Butter
• 4 slices Process American cheese

Avocado bagel breakfast sandwich with a fried egg

Breakfast Sandwich with Avocado, Fried Egg, and Bagel. Looking for a hearty and yummy breakfast? What about a breakfast sandwich with creamy avocado and savoury fried eggs with cheese between your favourite bagel?

Produce

• 1 Avocado

Refrigerated

• 2 Eggs, fried

Baking & spices

• 1 Everything bagel seasoning

Bread & baked goods

• 2 Bagels

Dairy

• 2 slices Swiss cheese

Veggie and Cream Cheese Turkey Bagel Sandwich

Veggie and Cream Cheese Turkey Bagel Sandwich is a tasty way to spruce up lunch! A tasty bagel sandwich filled with delicious cream cheese, turkey and fresh veggies!

Meat

• 1 Turkey

Produce

• 1 Avocado
• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Tomato

Dairy

• 1 Cream cheese

Other

• Asiago Cheese Bagel or flavor of your choice
• Swiss or type of your choice

Eggs Florentine Bagel with Smoked Salmon

I think this Eggs Florentine Bagel is calling your name for Easter brunch! It’s stuffed with wilted baby kale, spinach, smoked salmon, and a poached egg.

Seafood

• 6 oz Smoked salmon

Produce

• 1 whole pack of Taylor farms baby kale and spinach greens

Baking & spices

• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1 pinch Salt

Oils & vinegars

• 2 tbsp White vinegar

Bread & baked goods

• 2 Everything style bagels, whole

Dairy

• 2 tbsp Butter

Other

• 2 Large eggs cracked into a cup or small bowl

Romesco Breakfast Bagel Sandwich

Romesco Breakfast Bagel Sandwich – easy to make and full of flavour!

Produce

• 1 Handful Arugula
• 1 Avocado
• 1 Handful Microgreens

Refrigerated

• 2 Eggs

Condiments

• 4 tbsp Romesco sauce

Bread & baked goods

• 2 Everything bagels

Dairy

• 4 tbsp Cream cheese, plain

Herby Chickpea Salad Sandwich

A hearty vegan Herby Chickpea Salad Sandwich full of fresh spring veggies and smashed chickpea salad. Fresh herbs and Mustard give these a delicious burst of flavor!

Produce

• 1 Avocado
• 1 Carrot
• 1 can Chickpeas
• 1/4 cup Dill
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley
• 2 Lettuce, large leaf red leaves
• 4 Radishes
• 1 big handful Sprouts- alfalfa
• 1 Turkish cucumber

Condiments

• 1 tbsp Maille mustard
• 2 tbsp Mustard, whole grain
• 1 tbsp Vegan mayo

Baking & spices

• 1 generous pinch Salt and pepper

Bread & baked goods

• 4 slices Whole-grain bread or bagels

Deli

• 1 batch Chickpea salad, Vegan

Pesto & Egg Bagel Sandwich

Jump to Recipe This breakfast or brunch sandwich is straightforward to make. Everything bagel has been toasted and topped with pesto, avocado, turkey bacon, a fried egg, and mixed greens.

Meat

• 2 slices Turkey bacon

Produce

• 1/4 Avocado
• 1 small handful Greens, mixed

Refrigerated

• 1 Eggs

Condiments

• 2 tbsp Pesto

Oils & vinegars

• 2 tbsp Olive oil

Bread & baked goods

• 1 Bagel

Breakfast Pizza Bagel

My favourite “comfort” breakfast is this pizza bagel recipe that only takes 15 minutes to make. It tastes like I spent hours making it, but it can be made in just a few minutes. You can also make them ahead of time and freeze them.

Meat

• 10 Bacon, fully cooked

Produce

• 1/8 tsp Garlic powder

Refrigerated

• 6 Eggs, large

Baking & spices

• 1 Salt and pepper

Bread & baked goods

• 3 Bagels, plain

Dairy

• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese

Pesto Chicken Salad Bagel Sandwiches

Everyone in the family will love these pesto chicken salad bagel sandwiches, which are easy to make and only require 5 ingredients.

Meat

• 1 lb Chicken breast (diced or meat from 1 rotisserie chicken, cooked

Produce

• 1/2 cup Spinach

Condiments

• 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Pesto

Bread & baked goods

• 4 Bagels

Caprese Bagel

The pesto on this Caprese bagel and the basil leaves between the roasted cherry tomatoes and mozzarella are all basil.

Produce

• 1/2 cup Basil, leaves
• 1 pint Cherry tomatoes

Condiments

• 1/3 cup Basil pesto

Baking & spices

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1 Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 Sea salt, Flaky

Oils & vinegars

• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Bread & baked goods

• 6 Bagels

Dairy

• 8 oz Ciliegine mozzarella, fresh