Easy Gluten Free Bagel Recipe

Step 1

Whisk egg whites and honey together in a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

If baking from scratch, whisk all dry ingredients together in another bowl. Add either whisked dry ingredients or gfJules Gluten Free Bread Mix and yeast into the large bowl with egg whites and honey together with warm water, beating on low speed of your mixer using paddle attachment, or mix with a wooden spoon, by hand.

Step 5

Continue to mix until dough comes together easily and is firm but not tough. If you find that the dough is tough or too firm and very resistant when pulled apart, mix in more water, one or two tablespoons at a time until the dough is able to be shaped easily but is not too sticky or wet.

Step 7

Prepare a clean counter or pastry mat by lightly dusting with gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour or gluten-free cornstarch. Separate dough into 6 equal pieces. The dough should weigh approximately 800 grams once mixed, so each portion of dough should weigh approximately 130 grams.

Step 9

Roll each piece out gently into a log 9 inches long and bring the ends together by scoring with a fork and wetting the ends with your finger before pressing together and smoothing.

Step 11

Cover with parchment or wax paper and set aside to rise in a warm place while bringing water to a boil.

Step 13

Prepare a large pot of water by adding 1 teaspoon salt and turning onto high flame/heat.

Step 15

Preheat oven to 425° F.

Step 17

Once water is at a full boil, gently drop bagels in, only boiling as many at one time as can boil without touching. Boil on each side for 30 seconds, then flip. Remove with a skimmer or slotted spatula and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining bagels.

Step 19

If this process takes more than a few minutes, mist the bagels with water while waiting to boil or waiting to bake so that the dough doesn’t dry out or harden.

Step 21

Sprinkle tops of bagels with any desired toppings and lightly spray with cooking oil. Bake on an oven rack that is in the upper portion of the oven.

Step 23

Bake for approximately 8 minutes, then flip and bake for another 8 minutes. Bagels are done when lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the bread comes out dry or with dry crumbs attached.

Step 25

Makes 6 bagels. These are soft on day one and are better toasted or warmed thereafter.