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    Home » Breakfast » How To Make Homemade Bagels – No Yeast Required!

    How To Make Homemade Bagels – No Yeast Required!

    Published: Feb 6, 2019 · Modified: Feb 17, 2021 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    How to make homemade bagels using only 5 ingredients and in 20 minutes from start to finish! NO YEAST or rising or waiting required. These easy bagels are soft, flavorful and taste great with savory or sweet toppings.

    hands holding out a bagel with cream cheese oozing out the center

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    Until recently, I’ve lived a life being intimidated by the idea of making homemade bagels. I have no idea where this notion came from because (now I know) those beliefs were completely wrong and ridiculous.

    ‘Cause guess what?! Making bagels is EASY. I’m talking no yeast, no waiting, no boiling, no rising, no special flour, no having to throw dough away because you messed it all up.

    This recipe is fool-proof, you guys. I’m not calling you a fool, but even if you were one you’d be able to make a successful, delicious batch of homemade bagels with a blindfold over your eyes. The first time I pulled a batch out of the oven I could hardly believe it.

    These are really good bagels, you guys. They are beautiful, soft, perfect and so so sooo yummy. The way they looked and tasted did not match the effort that went into them. If you are a bagel lover like myself, promise me you’ll try this recipe! You will not be disappointed.

    How To Make Homemade Bagels

    There are a handful of methods and tricks used to make bagels at home, but THIS! This method is the easiest you’ll find and it will result in a soft, flavorful, perfectly baked bagel every single time.

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Combine flour, baking powder, salt and yogurt in a bowl and mix together using a heavy spoon until a dough forms.

    soft dough in a glass mixing bowl

    Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured work surface. Knead by hand for 1 minute or so until it is soft and pliable.

    Step 2

    Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.

    dough cut into 6 equal portions on a floury cutting board

    Roll each portion into a rope (approximately 6 inches in length); secure ends. Place onto the prepared baking sheet.

    bagel dough on parchment ready to bake

    Step 3

    Cover tops with egg wash and toppings of your choice.

    bagel dough with egg wash and seasoning mix sprinkled over tops

    Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown! That’s it!

    Bagels on parchment paper, ready to be eaten

    Recipe Notes

    • Greek yogurt works best for this recipe, but use another variety if that is all you have on hand. Or try adding a flavored yogurt to change things up!
    • Bread flour is NOT needed for this recipe. Go all-purpose!

    How To Top Bagels

    After you brush your bagel dough with an egg wash and before you pop it into the oven, add toppings that will bake into the bread and add delicious flavor. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

    • Everything but the Bagel Seasoning is my favorite thing to sprinkle over bagels before baking them. You can easily find this popular seasoning at any Trader Joe’s store OR you can make it yourself!
    • For a simpler but similar bagel topping, sprinkle minced garlic and sea salt over the tops.
    • Try going the sweet route and coat the tops of your bagels with cinnamon and sugar!
    • Crushed red pepper flakes and minced jalapenos would taste FANTASTIC for spice lovers!
    • Or you can just go plain! Still YUM!
    top view of cutting board filled with bagels

    How To Serve Bagels

    One of the things I love about bagels is how versatile they are! They are scrumptious when both savory and sweet, which makes them a unique snack, lunch or breakfast option. Cream cheese is the obvious choice when wanting to put something on a bagel, but these options are delicious, too!

    • Sandwich toppings such as mayo, mustard, deli meat, lettuce and tomato slices make a delicious sandwich when stuffed inside a bagel.
    • Turn a bagel into breakfast by adding eggs, cheese and bacon.
    • Changing up the cream cheese flavor can totally transform a bagel. Try chive and onion or blueberry or any of the other flavor options available.
    • Sandwich pizza ingredients inside a bagel and toast it in the oven until the cheese has melted!
    three bagels stacked, the top has cream cheese in center

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    How To Make Homemade Bagels – No Yeast Required!

    How to make homemade bagels using only 5 ingredients and in 20 minutes from start to finish! NO YEAST or rising or waiting required. These easy bagels are soft, flavorful and taste great with savory or sweet toppings.
    4.93 from 38 votes
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    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 240kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp sea salt
    • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
    • 1 egg beaten
    • Everything Bagel Seasoning or other toppings

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and yogurt. Mix until dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until soft and no longer sticky (1-2 minutes).
    • Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a rope using your hands and cinch ends together to form a bagel. Place onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush the egg wash over the tops of the bagels and top with desired toppings. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Notes

    Recipe for Everything Bagel Seasoning
    Greek yogurt works best for this recipe, but use another variety if that is all you have on hand. Or try adding a flavored yogurt to change things up!
    Bread flour is NOT needed for this recipe. Go all-purpose!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Rhonda

      January 12, 2023 at 10:36 am

      I have used this recipe 3 times this week. Chopped apples and apple pie spice to the flour mixture using greek yogurt and toasted oatmeal flakes. Second time I used sour cream and no toasted yogurt. Today cinnamon raisin using yogurt. Quick and easy and 2 cups makes 5 to 8 bagels depending on your size, thickness and width. Great recipe for 1-2 people. Most of mine are in the freezer for future great eating.

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        January 16, 2023 at 9:37 am

        Those are great tips, Rhonda! Thank you for sharing them.

        Reply
    2. Mrs. Karimi

      December 21, 2022 at 12:46 am

      I made this and decided to add some things. I did one batch with cinnamon & sugar on top, one batch with everything bagel seasoning and another batch with frozen blueberries. One thing about the frozen blueberries is that the blueberries made the mixer firm from the cold temperature making them easier to form into the shape of a bagel. Also, I used nitrile gloves because it made clean up a lot easier. And, the bagels didn’t stick to my parchment paper at all, which was nice. They all turned out great and has the floor of a bagel! After they cooled on my 29* porch, I used a bread knife to cut one in half and toast it with softened butter and wow, it was delicious! (My husband loved them too) I may try a batch next time with almond extract and some cardamom sprinkled on top to go with some hot tea…

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        December 21, 2022 at 5:43 pm

        Thank you for sharing those flavors and tips. That sounds marvelous!

        Reply
    3. Sophia

      December 11, 2022 at 2:20 pm

      4 stars
      Hi I’m Sophia and I loved using this recipe because the bagels are so easy to make! I’m 10 years old and I was able to make this recipe. So amazing and so good! They taste amazing!!!

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        December 11, 2022 at 8:36 pm

        Sophia, thank you so much for trying my recipe and letting me know how it worked for you. That makes my whole day! Enjoy futuring baking and cooking!

        Reply
    4. A.L

      September 06, 2022 at 8:24 am

      I’m looking at all the positive comments and I’m not sure what I’ve done wrong but I followed all the instructions and my dough ended up way too sticky. Tried to add 1 cup extra flour while kneading and it was still really really sticky (and kind of liquidy). Is there possibly anything I did wrong?

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        September 06, 2022 at 10:34 am

        Hey there – I’m so sorry that you’re having some challenges. There’s so many factors in baking – type of ingredients, brand, altitude to name a few. Yogurt is the main liquid here so I would suggest if you prepare these again, add the egg, then slowly incorporate the yogurt and stop when you feel the texture is right. Thank you for reaching out!

        Reply
    5. Meredith

      September 04, 2022 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! Have made it many times. I feel so fancy making homemade bagels .
      I love adding cheese sometimes and I sometimes make them with whole wheat flour, I just add a bit more yogurt.

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        September 05, 2022 at 10:49 pm

        It is cool to learn to make bagels at home – agreed! Glad you have experimented with it too. That’s cool. Thanks for sharing Meredith!

        Reply
    6. Kathy

      February 16, 2022 at 3:43 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!! Made these this morning, baked them for about 25 minutes. Used zero Greek nonfat yogurt as that’s what I had on hand

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        February 16, 2022 at 11:41 pm

        Nice, Kathy! Thanks for sharing that tip. I hope each one was enjoyed!

        Reply
    7. Liza

      January 16, 2022 at 6:56 pm

      Yes 5 minutes more in oven & just a pinch less salt…AMAZING. THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        January 17, 2022 at 3:34 pm

        Great! So glad you enjoyed them. Thank you for sharing Liza!

        Reply
    8. Gabrielle

      May 19, 2021 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      My go to bagel recipe! So delicious 😋

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        May 19, 2021 at 9:25 pm

        I love to hear that! Thank you for trying it out and sharing!

        Reply
    9. Susan

      May 04, 2021 at 2:51 pm

      5 stars
      I did a gluten free version as well (used poppy seeds and salt as toppings). Made slightly smaller bagels – 8 in total. Baked for 25 minutes. Delicious!

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        May 04, 2021 at 6:03 pm

        Thanks for the tip – sounds great!

        Reply
    10. Megan Heidgerken

      January 17, 2021 at 4:04 am

      5 stars
      These are delicious and so easy! I made gluten free cinnamon raisin bagels. I used Bob’s Red Mill gluten free 1:1 flour, vanilla Greek yogurt, 1t. cinnamon, and half a cup of raisins added to the dough. I topped them with cinnamon sugar. I followed all your directions. They did take a little longer in the oven, about 30 minutes. What a treat that they are so good and so easy. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        January 21, 2021 at 4:40 am

        Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing those tips.

        Reply
        • connie

          February 11, 2021 at 6:04 pm

          why is the cholesterol so high?
          thank u

          Reply
          • Megan Porta

            February 12, 2021 at 6:45 pm

            That is a good question. I input the recipe to a nutrition calculator and it determines those numbers. I know eggs cheese and full fat yogurt can contribute to that number. When I prepare a recipe, I typically want to make it with full flavors and not use “light” but if you didn’t mind, you could substitute out some and use a wheat flour. Sorry I can’t shed more light for you!

            Reply
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