Everything Bagels Recipe
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Making homemade bagels might seem intimidating, but this everything bagels recipe breaks it down into easy steps, guiding you through creating chewy, golden brown bagels right in your kitchen.
With just a few basic ingredients, including bread flour, active dry yeast, and everything bagel seasoning, you’ll have delicious bagels that rival those from your favorite bagel shops.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Make Ahead: The dough can be prepared the night before, allowing you to enjoy fresh bagels the next morning.
- Easy Homemade Bagel Recipe: No special equipment or complicated techniques required.
- Chewy Texture: The perfect chew, thanks to a combination of bread flour and the boiling water bath.
- Flavorful Seasoning Mix: The everything bagel seasoning adds a garlicky flavor and a touch of crunch from poppy seeds and white sesame seeds.
- Versatile: Enjoy these bagels plain or with your favorite toppings, such as cream cheese or avocado spread.
These are also nice to share with friends and coworkers. By the way, if you love bagels as much as I do, be sure to try these Homemade Sourdough Bagels from my friend, Anja.
Ingredients for homemade bagels
- Warm water
- Active dry yeast
- Granulated sugar
- Bread flour
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Egg
- Everything bagel seasoning
Equipment and kitchen tools
- Pastry Brush
Large Pot
Pastry Brush - Small Bowl
- Large Bowl
- Stand mixer with dough hook attachment
- Kitchen Scale
- Slotted spoon
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
- Large Pot
How to make everything bagels
- In a small bowl or measuring cup stir together water, yeast and granulated sugar
- Let sit for 10 minutes
- In a large bowl, combine bread flour, salt and yeast mixture after 10 minutes
- Work dough together by hand until smooth (7-10 minutes)
- Add olive oil to a clean bowl and place dough on top. Cover with a damp towel and sit in a
- warm place for one hour.
- After an hour, punch the dough and place onto a floured surface.
- Divide the dough into 6 pieces
- Pinch the dough into circles
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on your baking sheet
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- Lightly flour the surface and place the dough balls on top.
- Cover and let sit 10 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- Prepare a large pot of boiling water
- Flour the tips of your fingers and pinch a hole through the ball of dough with your index finger. Make a hole by poking through in a circular motion.
- Place the bagels into the pot of boiling water for one minute on each side, then return to the baking tray. Do not over crowd the pot, dip in batches
- Brush the tops of the bagels with an egg wash (1 egg + 1 tablespoon water)
- Sprinkle with Everything Bagel Seasoning.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown
Tips for the Best Results
- Use Warm Water: Ensure your water is warm, but not too hot, to activate the yeast properly.
- Let the Dough Rise: Allow the dough to rise in a warm place covered with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap for at least an hour for the best texture.
- Boil Before Baking: Don’t skip the boiling water bath—it’s essential for achieving that traditional chewy texture and shiny crust.
- Egg Wash for Shine: Brushing the bagels with an egg wash before baking gives them a beautiful golden brown finish.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring your ingredients to room temperature before starting to ensure a smoother dough and better rise.
Substitutions and Variations
- Sweet Bagels: For a sweeter take, skip the everything bagel seasoning and add cinnamon sugar to the dough before baking.
- Flour Options: If you prefer a healthier option, substitute some of the bread flour with whole wheat flour. You can also experiment with self-rising flour for a slightly different texture.
- Seasoning Mix: Don’t have everything bagel seasoning? Create your own blend with equal parts of garlic flakes, onion flakes, poppy seeds, white sesame seeds, and coarse salt.
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FAQs About This Recipe
Yes, you can substitute instant yeast for active dry yeast. Just mix it directly into the dry ingredients without proofing it in water first.
Store any leftover bagels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. For longer storage, freeze them in a plastic bag.
A small spoon or even your fingers can work in a pinch to apply the egg wash. Just ensure it’s evenly distributed.
Yes, you can prepare the dough the night before and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. The next morning, shape and boil the bagels as instructed.
Yes, boiling the bagels is crucial for achieving that chewy texture. It helps set the crust before baking.
Everything Bagels
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 ½ cup bread flour
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup Everything Bagel seasoning
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup stir together water, yeast and granulated sugar
- Let sit for 10 mins
- In a large bowl, combine bread flour, salt and yeast mixture after 10 mins
- Work dough together by hand until smooth (7-10 mins)
- Add Olive oil to a clean bowl and place dough on top. Cover with a damp towel and sit in a
- warm place for one hour.
- After an hour, punch the dough and place onto a floured surface.
- Divide the dough into 6 pieces
- Pinch the dough into circles *see photo*
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on your baking sheet
- Lightly flour the surface and place the dough balls on top.
- Cover and let sit 10 mins
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- Prepare a large pot of boiling water
- Flour the tips of your fingers and pinch a hole through the ball of dough with your index finger. Make a hole by poking through in a circular motion.
- Place the bagels into the pot of boiling water for one minute on each side, then return to the
- baking tray. *Do not over crowd the pot, dip in batches*
- Brush the tops of the bagels with an egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water)
- Sprinkle with Everything Bagel Seasoning.
- Bake for 20 min or until golden brown
Notes
Nutrition
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Wonderful! My mom has an everything bagel recipe but it’s only 2-3 ingredients and I need something with a little more oomph, like this!