Description
Experience the joy of freshly baked bagels right in your kitchen! These homemade bagels are golden and crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, making them perfect for slathering with cream cheese or piling on your favorite toppings. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you’ll have a warm batch ready to brighten your mornings. Let’s roll into this fun baking adventure!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F/43°C)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Optional toppings (sesame seeds, poppy seeds, etc.)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over top and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide into equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and poke a hole through the center to shape into bagels.
- Boil water with baking soda. Boil each bagel for 30 seconds per side, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: <0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg