Homemade Bagels
This Homemade Bagels recipe is a must-try for anyone craving fresh, bakery-style bagels made right at home. This easy breakfast or brunch recipe yields 8 delicious bagels with a chewy interior and golden, glossy crust- perfect for serving with cream cheese, lox, breakfast sandwiches, or sweet and savory spreads.
The recipe begins by blooming Bellarise® Instant Dry Yeast in warm water with Member’s Mark™ Granulated Sugar, creating the foundation for a perfectly risen dough. Member’s Mark™ Bread & Pizza Flour and Member’s Mark™ Sea Salt are then mixed in to form a soft, elastic dough that’s kneaded until smooth and allowed to rise for about 90 minutes.
Once shaped into classic bagel rings, the dough is briefly rested before being boiled in a baking soda bath made with Arm & Hammer™ Pure Baking Soda and Member’s Mark™ Wildflower Pure Premium Honey. This essential step gives homemade bagels their signature chewy texture and shiny exterior once baked.
Before baking at 425°F, each bagel is brushed with an egg wash and topped as desired. One of the best parts of this recipe is the endless topping possibilities. Go classic with Einstein Bros.™ Everything Bagel Seasoning, or get creative with combinations like shredded cheese and jalapeño, Weber® Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or even cinnamon sugar for a sweet twist.
This homemade bagel recipe delivers consistent, bakery-quality results while highlighting trusted brands like Bellarise®, Member’s Mark™, and Arm & Hammer™. With customizable toppings and simple ingredients, this recipe is ideal for home bakers searching for “homemade bagels,” “easy bagel recipe,” and flavorful bagel topping ideas. Pair these homemade bagels with Dash™ Simply Delicious Scrambled Eggs for the perfect brunch!
Homemade Bagels
Ingredients
Homemade Bagels
- 1 ⅓ cup Warm water
- 2 ¼ tsp Bellarise® Instant Dry Yeast
- 1 tbsp Member's Mark™ Granulated Sugar
- 3 ½ cups Member's Mark™ Bread & Pizza Flour
- 1 tsp Member's Mark™ Sea Salt
Baking Soda Bath
- 8 cups Boiling water
- 1 tbsp Arm & Hammer™ Pure Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp Member’s Mark™ Wildflower Pure Premium Honey
Egg Wash
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together warm water, Bellarise® Instant Dry Yeast, and Member's Mark™ Granulated Sugar. Once combined, let sit for 10 minutes or until the mixture looks foamy.
- Add in Member's Mark™ Bread & Pizza Flour and Member's Mark™ Sea Salt and mix together with clean, dry hands until the dough forms. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured counter and knead the dough with your hands until it's soft and smooth.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it into a large greased bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 90 minutes. Warmer spots will result in a faster rise time (about 60 minutes).
- Once the dough has doubled in size, preheat your oven to 425'F. Prep a large baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball on an unfloured surface. Create a hole in each ball using your thumb and pointer finger, so it's bagel shaped. Place onto prepped baking sheet. Let bagels rest for 10 minutes.
- While bagels rest, prepare the baking soda and honey bath. Bring a large pot of water, Arm & Hammer™ Pure Baking Soda, and Member’s Mark™ Wildflower Pure Premium Honey to a boil.
- Place 3 bagels into the boiling baking soda and honey bath and leave in for one minute per side- don't leave in any longer. The bagels will puff up.
- Remove each bagel with a slotted spatula and place back onto the baking sheet. Repeat with each bagel until they've all gone in the baking soda and honey bath.
- Mix together egg wash mixture by whisking one egg and water. Brush on the egg mixture and sprinkle your desired toppings (Einstein Bros.™ Everything Bagel Seasoning, cheese, etc.).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes on the middle rack of your oven. Let cool for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. Once cooled, serve or keep in a sealed container at room temperature.