Easy homemade bagel recipe

This easy homemade bagel recipe is my sister’s! She’s an amazing cook, and we love sharing recipes with each other. We made these bagels together over the weekend and enjoyed them fresh out of the oven with Philadelphia cream cheese and gravlax…such a delicious combo!

Making bagels at home might sound intimidating, but this easy homemade bagel recipe is simple and totally worth it. The result? Chewy, golden-brown bagels with a perfect texture…just like the ones from a bakery. Plus, you can customize them with your favorite toppings!

Ingredients:

• 500g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 1 packet (7g) instant dry yeast
• 300ml (1 ¼ cups) warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon honey (for boiling water)
• Egg wash (1 beaten egg or milk)
• Toppings of choice: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, shredded cheese, or everything bagel seasoning

How to Make Bagels at Home

1️⃣ Make the Dough

In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and warm water. Mix for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl.

2️⃣ Let It Rise

Cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rise for 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.

3️⃣ Shape the Bagels

Place the dough onto a floured surface or silicone mat and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a ball, poke a hole in the center, and stretch it slightly into a bagel shape.

4️⃣ Boil the Bagels

Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F). Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of honey (this gives the bagels a nice chew and subtle sweetness). Boil each bagel for 30 seconds per side, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking tray.

5️⃣ Add Toppings & Bake

Brush the bagels with egg wash or milk, then sprinkle with your favorite toppings. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

How to Store & Reheat Bagels

If you’re not eating them all at once (hard to resist!), slice them in half and freeze them. When you’re ready to eat, just pop them in the toaster or air fryer at 200°C (400°F) for 4-5 minutes, and they’ll taste as fresh as the day you baked them!

This easy homemade bagel recipe is perfect for a weekend baking project. They taste amazing with cream cheese, smoked salmon, or even just butter and jam. Give it a try, and let me know what toppings you love!

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Easy Homemade Bagel Recipe 🥯

This easy homemade bagel recipe creates delicious, bakery-style bagels with a chewy texture and golden crust. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, these bagels can be customized with your favorite toppings and stored for later!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 8 bagels

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups all-purpose flour or 500 gr
• 1 packet instant dry yeast 7g
• 300 ml 1 ¼ cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon honey for boiling water
• Egg wash: 1 beaten egg or milk
• Your favorite toppings

Instructions

 

• In a stand mixer with a dough hook, mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and water for 10 minutes.
• Cover with a damp towel and let it rise for 1-2 hours.
• Divide dough into 8 pieces, shape into bagels, and preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F).
• Bring water to a boil, add 1 tbsp honey, and boil bagels for 30 sec per side.
• Place on a parchment-lined tray, brush with egg wash or milk, add toppings, and bake for 20 minutes.
• Enjoy fresh or freeze for later!

Keyword bagels, bread, homemade bread

Martina

Martina is a trained and experienced chef. She has worked as a Chef in multiple restaurants in the Netherlands. Currently, she works as a Marketing Manager for a Start-up in The Hague. In her spare time, she cooks and bakes delicious recipes to host friends and shares all of her best recipes and tips through her blogs.