How to Make Homemade Bagels

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Rise Time: 1 30

Total Time: 2 10

Servings: bagels

Calories: 227kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

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.

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Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Hand Mixer (optional)
Stand Mixer (optional)
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

¾ cup water 170 grams
1 teaspoon instant yeast 3 grams
2 teaspoons brown sugar 9 grams
2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams, see note
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup honey 263 grams
1 large egg 50 grams, beaten

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the water, yeast, brown sugar, flour, and salt.
2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup water, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon instant yeast, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Mix well using a wooden spoon, dough whisk, or hand/stand mixer until a rough dough forms.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until it is no longer sticky to the touch, about 5 minutes.
Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and let it rise until doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
Once it has risen, punch the dough down and place on a floured surface again.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
Stick your finger through the center of the ball to create a hole and continue to shape the dough into a bagel.
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and whisk in the honey.
¾ cup honey
Boil the bagels one at a time for 1 minute per side.
Place the bagels on the lined cookie sheet and brush them with the beaten egg
1 large egg
Season with your favorite toppings (optional).
Bake until the bagels are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

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Notes

Flour: For chewier bagels, use bread flour or a mix of bread and all-purpose flour.
If your dough has a wet consistency, your bagels will turn out crispier, which is something you might like.
Use metal tongs to remove your bagels from the boiling water before placing them on the baking sheet to bake in the oven.
Brushing a generous amount of egg over the bagels will leave them with a shinier crust.

Storage: Store homemade bagels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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