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Ridiculously Easy Homemade Bagels

Homemade bagels have never been so easy to make yourself! No yeast or boiling required!

Ridiculously Easy Homemade Bagels
Prep time
30 min
Cook time
25 min
Yield
8 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour ((bread flour also okay))
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
  • egg white from one egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • Sesame seeds
  • Poppy seeds
  • Flax seeds
  • Grated cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven 375 deg F (190C).

  2. 2

    Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, combine egg white and 1 tsp water for egg wash and beat with a fork to loosen the egg white. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in bowl and stir with whisk to combine.

  5. 5

    Add yogurt to the bowl and mix well using a fork or pastry cutter, making sure the ingredients are well-combined.

  6. 6

    Using your hands, gather dough into a ball. If it is too dry, add 1 tsp of water and mix again until it comes together.

  7. 7

    On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough about 10 times and form into a slightly flattened ball.

  8. 8

    Cut dough into 8 equal pieces.

  9. 9

    Roll each piece into a log.

  10. 10

    Shape log into a bagel, overlapping and squeezing the ends together well.

  11. 11

    Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

  12. 12

    Brush bagels with egg wash, making sure to brush around all the edges.

  13. 13

    Sprinkle toppings over bagels if desired.

  14. 14

    Bake for 25 minutes on an upper rack.

  15. 15

    Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool at least 15 minutes before slicing, preferably longer.

  16. 16

    Store in a sealed bag for 1-2 days.

Original from adayinthekitchen.com

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