Fluffy and Delicious Homemade Bagels

Those of you who want to bake some super delicious homemade bagels from scratch have come to the right place. This recipe is the perfect one for beginners. The steps are fairly simple and it requires just a few ingredients.

Homemade BagelsPhoto byAlyssa Atkinson

Much like any bagel recipe, there are a few key steps required. You have to knead the dough, divide and form it into bagel shapes, and let the bagel dough rise. Then, you have to bake the bagels (you can also boil them for about 45s each right before baking for a chewier texture). Then, you will have fresh and tasty bagels to enjoy all week long with whatever toppings you'd like. Now, let's hop right into this recipe.

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Prep Time: 15 min; Rise Time: 1.5 hr; Bake Time: ~20 min; Yields: 2 large or 4 mini bagels

Fluffy Homemade BagelsPhoto byAlyssa Atkinson

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp warm water
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp pure maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Add the warm water and yeast to a large mixing bowl. Let the mixture sit for five minutes to bubble up.
2. Add the whole wheat flour, 3/4 of the all-purpose flour, olive oil, maple syrup, and salt to the water and yeast mixture. Mix all ingredients together to form a slightly sticky dough ball.
3. Dust a smooth, clean surface with some of the remaining all-purpose flour.
4. Knead the dough ball for 4-5 minutes, slowly adding the remaining all-purpose flour to keep the dough from sticking.
5. Divide the dough into two to four spheres of equal size.
6. Shape the dough spheres into two large or four mini bagels.
7. Place the bagels on a lined or greased baking sheet and cover them with a towel.
8. Let the bagels rise for about 80 - 90 minutes.
9. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
10. Bake the bagels for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Let the bagels cool for a bit.
12. Slice the bagels in half.
13. Enjoy the bagels warm and fresh with whatever toppings you'd like!

Enjoy these simple, tasty, and fluffy homemade bagels friends 🥰