# Cheese-Filled Pretzel Bagels This Salty Snack is the Perfect Breakfast Alternative By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-11 | Updated 2015-09-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzel-bagels References: [thekitchn](http://www.thekitchn.com/win-at-breakfast-with-cream-cheese-filled-pretzel-bagels-223639) & [foodgays](http://www.foodgays.com/recipe-pretzel-bagel-doughnuts/) 'The Food Gays' blog recently put together a recipe for making delicious pretzel bagels that are stuffed with [savory cream cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-cookie-cream-cheese). When it comes to breakfast, there are a wide variety of dishes to choose from. This recipe puts traditional breakfast fare to shame by elevating the humble bagel and cream cheese combination. The cheesy breakfast dish offers a cross between a [bagel and a donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-farms). The recipe involves making a herb-based dough that is molded into a donut-like shape. These dough balls are then filled with the cream cheese of your choice. To give the bagels a pretzel taste, the dough balls are topped with a mix of sea salt, chives and sesame seeds. The end result is a hybrid breakfast dish that features the soft texture of a donut and the savory taste of a bagel. The cheesy pretzel bagels can be made in large batches, which allows you to enjoy a hearty gourmet breakfast all week long. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Savory Snack Hybrids:** There is an opportunity to create innovative and unique snacks by combining different types of flavors and textures. - **Elevated Breakfast Fare:** Traditional breakfast dishes can be reinvented and made more exciting by adding unexpected ingredients or techniques. - **Gourmet Convenience Foods:** There is a market for high-quality, homemade-style food products that can be easily enjoyed on-the-go or prepared in advance. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Companies in this industry can develop new product lines or menu items that focus on creating innovative, taste-bud tingling snacks and breakfast options. - **Bakery and Pastry:** Bakeries and pastry shops can offer unique, indulgent pastries and treats that push boundaries and delight customers with unexpected flavor combinations. - **Convenience Food:** Convenience food companies can tap into the rising demand for gourmet, ready-to-eat meals and snacks that offer both convenience and high-quality taste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweet-Savory Bagel Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philadelphia-cream-cheese-debuts.md) - [Bagel-Inspired Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-bagel-breakfast-sandwich.md) - [Viral Pizza Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calic-bagels.md) - [Cheese-Stuffed Pretzels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combos-pizzeria-baked-pretzel.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Breakfast Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-bun.md) - [Savory Snacking Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacking-donut.md) - [Sweet Filling Frozen Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-mini-bagels.md) - [Puffy Savory Breakfast Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-cheese-kolaches.md) - [Savory Bagel Mochis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-bagel-mochi.md)