Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for freshly baked bagels—soft inside, slightly chewy outside, and perfect for breakfast or sandwiches 🥯✨
🥣 Ingredients (Makes 8 Bagels)
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, everything seasoning
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Dough
- Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water; let sit 5–10 minutes until frothy
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt
- Add yeast mixture and oil to flour; knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
2. First Rise
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel
- Let rise 1 hour, until doubled in size
3. Shape the Bagels
- Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces
- Roll each piece into a ball, then poke a hole in the center and stretch to form a ring
- Let shaped bagels rest 10 minutes
4. Boil the Bagels
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F)
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; reduce to simmer
- Boil bagels 1–2 minutes per side
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain
5. Bake
- Place bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment
- Sprinkle with desired toppings
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown
💡 Tips
- Boiling briefly gives bagels their signature chewy crust
- For extra flavor, add cinnamon, raisins, or herbs to the dough
- Best eaten fresh, but bagels freeze well—just toast to refresh
Soft, chewy, and warm from your oven—nothing beats homemade bagels 😍
I can also give you a quick 1-hour “no-boil” bagel recipe that’s faster but still soft and tasty if you want.
Do you want me to do that?
