Description
Delicious homemade bagels with a golden brown exterior and chewy texture, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon malt syrup (optional)
- Toppings (sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or coarse salt, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture, and mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Punch down the dough and divide it into equal pieces (about 8).
- Roll each piece into a ball and poke a hole in the center to form a bagel shape.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add malt syrup if using. Boil the bagels for 1-2 minutes on each side, then remove and place on a greased baking sheet.
- If desired, sprinkle toppings on each bagel.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let them cool before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg