homemade bagel recipe

This easy homemade bagel recipe is made from scratch with just four (5) ingredients – flour, Greek yogurt, egg white, baking powder and salt! 

Easy Bagel Recipe

unbleached all purpose flour, whole wheat

baking powder (make sure it's not expired

salt

non-fat Greek yogurt (not regular yogurt, it will be too sticky (Stonyfield))

egg egg (beaten)

toppings: everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes**

Preheat oven to 375F. Place parchment paper or a silpat on a baking sheet. If using parchment paper, spray with oil to avoid sticking.

In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well. Add the yogurt and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.

Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 15 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).

Divide into 4 equal balls. Roll each ball into 3/4-inch thick ropes and join the ends to form bagels. (or you can make a ball and poke a hole in the center then stretch it slightly)

Top with egg wash and sprinkle both sides with seasoning of your choice. Bake on the top rack of the oven for 25 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting.

Oven Method:

Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 20 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).

Divide into 4 equal balls. Roll each ball into 3/4-inch thick ropes and join the ends to form bagels.

Top with egg wash and sprinkle both sides with seasoning of your choice.

Preheat the air fryer 280F degrees. Transfer in batches without overcrowding and bake 15 to 16 minutes, or until golden. No need to turn. Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting.

Air Fryer Method:

This easy homemade bagel recipe is made from scratch with just five (5) ingredients – flour, Greek yogurt, egg white, baking powder and salt! No yeast, no boiling, no fancy mixer. Bake them in the oven or in the air-fryer!
 
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Note: this homemade bagel recipe requires overnight resting time, plus 1 hour to proof in the morning. We like to make the dough the night before, and boil and bake the final bagels in the morning.

Homemade Bagels

maple syrup or barley malt syrup

pkg. (¼-ounce) active dry yeast ((2¼ teaspoons))

water

bread flour*

sea salt

maple syrup

baking soda

egg water (optional)

Everything Bagel Seasoning (for sprinkling)

Prepare the dough: In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, yeast, and water, and proof for 5 minutes or until foamy.

In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, place the flour, salt, and the yeast mixture. Mix on medium-low speed for 5 to 7 minutes, until the dough is well-formed around the hook. If the dough is very dry after 3 minutes, add 1 tablespoon water. (Note: I don&#x27;t recommend mixing this dough without a stand mixer, it&#x27;s a stiff dough that gets nice and smooth this way).

Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and knead 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth and barely tacky, then form into a ball and place into a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm spot for 60 to 90 minutes, until the dough has risen (it may double in size or slightly less).

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, grease them very lightly with oil, and set aside. Turn the dough out onto a clean, unfloured, work surface and divide into 8 pieces. Form each piece into a ball by rolling on the countertop with a cupped hand. As you work with each piece through the next few steps, keep the dough that you’re not working with covered in plastic wrap.

Sprinkle a few drops of water onto the countertop. Take each dough ball and roll into a rope about 9 inches long. Place one hand palm up so that your four fingers are centered on top of the rope. Fold each side of the dough over your fingers, so that the ends overlap by about 2 inches. (see photo above). Holding the dough, turn your hand over and roll your hand on the countertop to seal the two ends together.

Place each finished piece onto a baking sheet. Dust the tops with a very slight amount of flour to keep the plastic wrap from sticking to the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, remove the pans from the fridge and let sit at room temp for 1 hour.

Place one bagel into a small bowl of water to make sure it floats. If it sinks, let the dough proof for an additional 30 minutes or until one floats.

Prepare the poaching water: In a large pot, bring two quarts of water to a boil with the maple syrup, baking soda, and salt.

Add 3 bagels (or as many that comfortably fit) to the pot, reducing the heat if the water starts to boil over. Boil for 1 minute per side. Transfer the bagels back to the baking sheet, flipping them over so the smooth side is on top. Repeat with remaining bagels.

Prepare the toppings: Beat the egg white and water together in a small bowl, if desired. Brush the bagels with the egg wash and sprinkle with the seasoning. Alternatively, you can skip the egg wash and dip the top of the bagel straight into the seasoning, but the egg wash helps the seasoning adhere better to the bagel.

Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Instead of buying bagels from the grocery store, learn how to make them at home with this Homemade Bagels recipe. Once you make them, you’ll never buy them at the store again. 

How to Make Homemade Bagels

all-purpose flour

brown sugar

instant yeast

honey

Garnishes

Combine

In a large mixing bowl, combine the water, yeast, brown sugar, flour, and salt.

Mix well using a wooden spoon, dough whisk, or hard/stand mixer until a rough dough forms.

Knead

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until it is no longer sticky to the touch-- about 5 minutes.

Rise

Place the dough in a well oiled bowl and let rise to double in size-- about 90 minutes.

Punch

Once it has risen, punch the dough down and place on a floured surface again.

Preheat

Preheat the oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Divide

Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.

Shape

Stick your finger through the center of the ball to create a hole and continue to shape the dough into a bagel.

Heat

In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil and whisk in the honey.

Boil

Boil the bagels one at a time for one minute per side.

Brush

Next, place the bagels on the lined cookie sheet and brush them with the beaten egg

Season

Season with your favorite toppings such as cheese or everything bagel seasoning.

Bake

Bake until the bagels are golden brown-- about 20-25 minutes.

Cool

Enjoy immediately or allow the bagels to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to three days.

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Instead of buying bagels from the grocery store, learn how to make them at home with this Homemade Bagels recipe. Once you make them, you’ll never buy them at the store again.

Level up your breakfast game with these super easy homemade bagels. Made with just 6 super simple ingredients, you'll love this homemade bagel recipe just as much as grabbing an authentic new york bagel from your local spot!

Homemade Bagels (Step by Step!)

bread flour

sugar

yeast

cornmeal (optional)

toppings (optional)

Combine the dry ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fit with the dough hook. Add the ingredients in this order: flour, brown sugar, white sugar, salt and yeast.

Add 1 cup of water to the dry ingredients. You can add up to 1/2 cup more water to your dough if this is not enough, but starting with 1 cup will ensure you don&#8217;t end up adding too much!

Start your mixer starting on low and gradually increasing to high. If the dough seems too dry add in a little more of the remaining 1/2 cup of water slowly.

Once the dough starts to come together into a ball, you can continue to knead it on medium speed in your stand mixer with the dough hook for about 10 minutes, or you can turn it out onto a clean counter with a little flour and knead it by hand. I prefer to knead it by hand, just to make sure that the gluten is building up well, but it&#8217;s not necessary.

Once the dough has been worked  for 10ish minutes in the mixer or 15ish minutes by hand and seems strong, turn it out onto a clean surface (no need for flour) and shape into a smooth ball. Use a sharp knife to divide the dough into 6 equal piece for large bagels or 8 pieces for slightly smaller bagels.

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and sprinkle with cornmeal. You can also sprinkle with flour if you don&#8217;t have any cornmeal! Shape each portion into a round ball with your hands and place 3 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets. Cover the pans with cling wrap or a dish towel and place in a warm place to rise for an hour.

After the dough balls have risen, take your thumb and make a hole in the center of each ball, gently spread the hole out to shape the dough into bagel shapes. The dough should be very strong so you can really stretch it. Cover the pans again with cling wrap or a dish towel to prevent the bagels drying out and allow to rise for 15 more minutes while you get the water boiling.

Fill a large wide pot about 2/3 of the way with water and bring to a boil. Once the water starts simmering, add in about 1 cup of brown sugar. This will help the bagels to be super chewy.

Once the water is boiling, use a spatula to gently drop the bagels into the boiling water one at a time. Boil for about 1 minute before flipping over to the other side and boiling for another minute.

After they have boiled, place them back on the baking sheets

If desired, you can place toppings on the top of your bagels. Simply sprinkle your desired seasonings over the top of the bagels and gently press on them so that they stick to the wet bagel. We love everything bagel seasoning, poppy seed, sesame seeds, asiago cheese, or cinnamon sugar!

Cook the bagels at 450°F for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. You&#8217;ll know the bagels are done when they are golden brown and sound hollow if you tap on one.

Allow the bagels to cool before slicing and serving with your desired spreads!

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The bagels came out so great and the recipe was so easy to follow! Will be making these again!

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Excellent recipe. Your great reputation precedes this recipe. Was very grateful to have found it through a Pinterest search. Instead of cornmeal, sprinke Bob’s Red Mill Rice flour to keep dough from sticking. Some bakers use it between french loaves dough when separating with a rouched cotton towel. I’m giving it a try with my bagels.

Yum!! Made a double batch of these yesterday with the hope of freezing some, safe to say there is only one left! Big hit and so easy to make.

Excellent Recipe. You get the "chew " 2nd time making this recipe I've tried many on Pinterest. Definitely the BEST RECIPE FOR BAGELS 🥯

LOVE this recipe, turns out great every time. I’m a huge fan of this website and feel like you are teaching me how to bake. Thank you thank you! Also would be really cool if nutrition info was eventually added :)

It was my first time making bagels and they turned out so yummy and were surprisingly easy! I made 8 with a mixture of flavors: Everything, Sesame Seed, Poppyseed, Parmesan Garlic Pepper, and Cinnamon Sugar. Bagel craving totally satisfied. 
What’s the best way to get a little more rise?
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