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Easy No Yeast Homemade Bagels Recipe

February 6, 2019 by Megan Porta 95 Comments

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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!

WHAT TOPPINGS TO PUT ON YOUR 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

WHAT GOES WELL WITH A BAGEL

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!

Have fun making your own bagels! Please stop back and let me know how they turned out AND which toppings/additions you used!

three bagels stacked, the top has cream cheese in center

OTHER DELICIOUS HOMEMADE NO YEAST BREAD RECIPES

  • This Banana Bread recipe is tried, tested, delicious and EASY! Banana bread is naturally sweet, has a great texture and keeps the loaf of bread moist. Great way to use up those ripe bananas staring at you from your counter top Topped with a brown sugar crumble, this loaf won’t last long!
  • With just 20 minutes of prep and 5 ingredients, this pizza dough is ready to be put in the oven! No yeast, rising or waiting is required and it produces a perfect pizza every time!
  • Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe – Pumpkin AND bananas join forces in this tasty bread! This is a great fall treat and your house has never smelled so good.
  • Reese’s Banana Bread – Add Reese’s peanut butter cups to Banana Bread to make it a delectable treat! You’ll never look at a loaf of banana bread the same ever again.
  • Best Beer Bread – This is the easiest, most delicious Beer Bread recipe you will find! Only a handful of ingredients are required for this no-fail, flavorful loaf of bread.

Easy No Yeast Homemade Bagels

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 23 votes
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Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make bagels without yeast
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 240kcal

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

Filed Under: Bread, Breakfast, Popular Tagged With: 30 Minutes or Less, 5 Ingredients or Less, Bagels, Bread, Brunch, Fathers Day, Game Day, Mothers Day, New Year's Day, Oven Baked, Pool Party, Snacks

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Comments

  1. Susan Arthurs

    January 10, 2021 at 3:04 am

    5 stars
    I used 50/50 whole wheat and white flour. They turned out great loved the movie sprinkled cheese on top so easy

    Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      January 21, 2021 at 4:42 am

      That’s great to hear! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
  2. Jacqueline

    January 2, 2021 at 9:49 pm

    My first time turned out burnt in the bottom and pale on top.

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      January 4, 2021 at 9:16 pm

      Oh no! That’s so frustrating when you’re excited to dig into a new food. The things that I can think to check are using the middle shelf of your oven, let the oven preheat so it’s evenly heated and use a pan you know bakes well. Did the bottoms burn from excess egg wash leaking down? These are a great snack once you figure out how to make them.

      Reply
  3. Kelsey

    December 21, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    I’m blown away! These were so delicious! I used Fage 2% plain Greek yogurt and they were perfection! I do think I cooked them for a least the full 20 min, maybe a tad longer.

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      December 22, 2020 at 11:12 pm

      I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed them! I love them too and are such a great snack to have on hand or to make for breakfast.

      Reply
  4. Luba

    November 14, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    Can I use brown rice flour instead?

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      November 15, 2020 at 10:40 pm

      I haven’t tried it but I imagine it would be a simple tweak to the recipe. Let me know if you do and how they turn out!

      Reply
  5. Carole

    November 1, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    5 stars
    I just took these out of the oven. I made a mistake and put the egg in with the mixture Didn’t hurt at all
    these are delicious. One change I had to make they took 35 minutes to bake not 20 they weren’t getting
    brown on top

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      November 3, 2020 at 3:23 pm

      Those whoopsy daisies always make you catch your breath but yeah, sometimes the food turns out just fine! Baking time does vary from oven to oven, different areas of the world. So thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    • Jasmine

      November 4, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      you made egg flavor bagels- just like the store!

      Reply
  6. Angela Millin

    September 27, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    Hey! My family loves this recipe and have made it many times! Making a new batch today and am curious if you have a preference of percentage of fat in the Greek yogurt you would suggest for use? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      September 28, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      I think the best baked ingredients are those with full fat in the butter, milk, etc. But if you don’t prefer that, that’s ok! It’ll still turn out.

      Reply
  7. Michele

    September 12, 2020 at 2:50 pm

    5 stars
    I was recently diagnosed with a yeast allergy, on top of already having to follow a gluten free diet for many years! Finding bagels that are gluten free AND yeast free is nearly impossible, so I made your recipe with gluten free flour and OMG…..wish I could hug you!!! AMAZING! I will never again go on extensive hunts to find GF/Yeast Free bagels- your recipe will be my go-to from now on! Thank you so much!!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      September 14, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      I am SO glad that you found a recipe to enjoy! Thank you for sharing the GF flour works, because I’m sure there are other families that would love to know that. Thanks for making me smile today!

      Reply
    • Jasmine

      November 4, 2020 at 6:52 pm

      What gluten free flour did you use?

      Reply
  8. Nicki

    August 26, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    This is the BEST no yeast bagel recipe I have ever done! Nice size, nice texture and delicious!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      August 31, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      That’s great to hear! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
  9. Noelle

    August 21, 2020 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    All the reviews are right, these are AMAZING!! I’m allergic to yeast and haven’t had a bagel in years and this was so good it made me cry hahaha definitely making it again as it was so easy and delicious! 10/10!!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      August 24, 2020 at 2:31 pm

      Yay! Glad you enjoyed them – they are delicious!

      Reply
  10. Olivia

    August 16, 2020 at 4:37 am

    I feel as though I MUST have done something wrong based on these reviews but I just can’t figure out what. I tried making these and followed the recipe EXACTLY. I double checked myself numerous times to see if I missed something and I don’t think that I did. However, the dough was like soup. I added at least three extra cups of flour and it was still just barely anything more than liquid. Could it be that an ingredient had gone bad? I don’t doubt that this recipe is wonderful, I would just love to know what I did wrong!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      August 18, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      Hi Olivia, I’m so sorry that you had that happen, so frustrating. As you mix the dry ingredients, I would slowly add in the liquid and mix until you have a good dough forming. You should be able to see the liquid absorbing into the dry mix and avoid it being soupy.

      Reply
  11. Ola

    August 1, 2020 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    OMG…I have just made them…ABSOLUTELY AMAZING RECIPE…I have added crispy fried onion to the dough and it turned out brill!Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      August 4, 2020 at 6:10 pm

      Mmm that sounds like a great addition! Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  12. Nina

    July 27, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    5 stars
    Early on in the pandemic, I was looking for no-yeast bagel recipes, and came upon this one. Over the last 4 months, I have made these bagels at least once every few weeks. They are delicious every single time!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      August 4, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Yay! That’s great to hear!

      Reply
  13. Michelle

    July 17, 2020 at 3:51 am

    5 stars
    So good and so easy to make! I never thought I’d be able to make homemade bagels but these turned out amazing!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      July 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      So glad you tried it and now can enjoy them! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  14. Spenc

    July 11, 2020 at 2:46 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Just made some and they turned out perfect and delicious!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      July 13, 2020 at 12:52 am

      Love it! Did you eat them with cream cheese or make a savory sandwich? Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  15. Susan

    June 21, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    These were easy to make and so delicious! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      June 21, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      You are so welcome Susan! Thank you for sharing that you enjoyed them. I do too!

      Reply
  16. Emily

    June 16, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    5 stars
    Loved making these bagels it was so fun and easy! I’m wondering if I can put blueberries into the mixture? Should I still put salt in the mixture too? I love a blueberry bagel for breakfast!

    Reply
  17. Velma Stanley

    June 10, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    I don’t have yogurt is ther something else I can use ?

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      June 11, 2020 at 3:34 am

      Hi Velma, I haven’t experimented with alternatives to Greek yogurt. Sour cream might work in this case. Let me know if you have success with it!

      Reply
      • Ev

        July 24, 2020 at 6:14 pm

        I used sour cream it worked!

        Reply
  18. J.

    May 12, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    Can you sub whole wheat flour here?

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      May 13, 2020 at 12:30 am

      Hi, I don’t see any reason not to, but I have not tried it myself so let me know if you do it and how you like them!

      Reply
  19. Sue

    May 9, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    5 stars
    We have not been able to get yeast either and have been craving a good bagel. These are very good for the few ingredients needed. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      May 11, 2020 at 4:31 am

      You’re welcome Sue. I’m glad you enjoyed them and thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  20. Sarah S.

    May 8, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these bagels! You can’t get yeast or bread flour anywhere, so I google-searched this alternative.
    My husband & I agreed- so delicious! 😋
    I baked for 35 minutes & toasted them after slicing. 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      May 8, 2020 at 4:43 pm

      Sarah, thank you so much for sharing! I’m glad you enjoyed them – I think they are super tasty too!

      Reply
      • Michelle

        May 8, 2020 at 10:15 pm

        5 stars
        It’s been hard to find flour and yeast during this pandemic. I got an order of flour that came in yesterday. I was super excited but realized it was bread flour instead of all purpose flour. I didn’t quite want to make bread bread and I don’t have yeast. So I was thrilled to find this recipe to give my bread flour a try, a bit intimidated that it wouldn’t work with this recipe… It was super simple to make and turned out delicious with the bread flour. Didn’t tweak a thing from your recipe. I made a few with everything seasoning and a few with cheese and jalepino. I plan to make a batch for my mom to bring to her on Mother’s Day! Thank you for the recipe! So delish!

        Reply
        • Megan Porta

          May 11, 2020 at 4:31 am

          So glad you enjoyed them and shared too! Bread flour gives it that more chewy bite to it so I could see that working out well. It’s not fun to be out of things that we commonly use, but it always feels great to be able to use what we can get and make something good from it. Great job!

          Reply
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