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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.
    4.92 from 57 votes
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    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes 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
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    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.

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    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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    1. Trisha

      May 29, 2025 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      I’ve used this recipe for years, and it’s a hit every time!! Family and friends love them🤗😋❤️

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        June 05, 2025 at 11:28 am

        I love hearing this, Trisha! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

        Reply
    2. Chantal

      January 05, 2025 at 11:16 am

      how do I stop the bottoms from getting so hard ? I find if I leave them tool long to get golden brown then the bottoms are so hard. thanks ! they are delicious though

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        January 06, 2025 at 6:29 pm

        Hi Chantal, I’ve not had this problem. I wonder if lessening the cooking time slightly and ‘tenting’ them with foil would help?

        Reply
    3. Kathia Pacheco

      October 04, 2024 at 6:02 am

      5 stars
      I have never thought that homemade Beagle were going to taste better than store bought Beagles. My kids loved them this is my fourth time making this recipe and I will stick to it. We loved it and enjoyed it.❤️❤️❤️❤️

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