Watch actual angel Claire Saffitz recreate Bagel Bites

Claire Saffitz, pastry chef and literal angel, tackled a beloved trash snack: Bagel Bites.  All things considered, this project was simpler than other Gourmet Makes attempts. The pizza bagel's signature red sauce, cheese, and pepperoni would be a breeze to recreate, but the mini bagel's iconic gumminess would be the real challenge.  Saffitz's read-through of the ingredients revealed a few components we'd probably be better off not knowing about, like "mechanically separated chicken." It's still tasty though. The recreated bagels Saffitz made ended up being twice the size of Bagel Bites, but as the pastry queen herself said, "I always think how I wish Bagel Bites were bigger." Read more...More about Viral Videos, Bon Appetit, Claire Saffitz, Culture, and Web Culture