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Easy Homemade Bagels Recipe: Delightful Pretzel Bagels at Home

Easy Homemade Bagels Recipe: Make Delicious Pretzel Bagels

This Easy Homemade Bagels Recipe: Delightful Pretzel Bagels at Home is perfect for impressing guests with restaurant-quality results.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 10 bagels
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 364
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Liquid Ingredients
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 packet instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 tablespoon molasses or honey
Dry Ingredients
  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Other Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup baking soda
  • 1 unit egg (beaten)
  • pretzel salt or flaky sea salt

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • pot
  • Slotted Spoon
  • Oven

Method
 

Bagel Preparation
  1. Combine warm water, yeast, and molasses or honey in a bowl and let sit until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour and kosher salt.
  3. Add the yeast mixture and room temperature butter to the flour and mix until a dough forms.
  4. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Let the dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  6. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Bagel Shaping
  1. Punch down the dough and divide into 10 equal pieces.
  2. Roll each piece into a ball, then poke a hole in the center to form a bagel shape.
Cooking Process
  1. In a large pot, bring water and baking soda to a boil.
  2. Boil the bagels for 1 minute on each side and remove with a slotted spoon.
  3. Place on a baking sheet, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with salt.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bagelCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 10gFat: 14g

Notes

Feel free to experiment with toppings like everything bagel seasoning or cinnamon sugar for a sweet twist.

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