Homemade Bagels
These homemade bagels are chewy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for breakfast or a snack. With a simple dough made from flour, yeast, and water, you can easily create fresh bagels in your own kitchen.
This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include poppy seeds, egg (for egg wash), salt, all-purpose flour.
- Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast, and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture, and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 6 equal pieces.
- Shape each piece into a ball and poke a hole in the center to form a bagel shape.
- Boil the bagels in the water for about 1-2 minutes on each side, then remove and place them on a baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 8 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.