Easy Bagel

True love does exist in bagel form and this Bagel Recipe is our new crush. It’s the most 5-ingredient yogurt bagel we've ever tried and we think you’ll fall head over heels for it too! This recipe is inspired and adapted from the Weight Watchers version. We are not sure where it first started but we believe it was the WW community that had shared it over 5 years ago. In true Modern the cook fashion, we of course adjusted some of the ingredients and measurements to our liking!

What stands out

Would you believe that this Bagel Recipe only took us 5 minutes to whip up? PLUS, it only uses just 5 ingredients and bakes in under 30 minutes. It’s such an straightforward recipe, but it still tastes. This is a healthified bagel recipe that’s still fluffy and satisfying the way a good bagel should be. And we love adding classic bagel seasoning on top. This will be your new favorite breakfast and lunch go-to!

How to Prepare Bagel Recipe

Preheat oven to 375F (190C).

Add the flour, baking powder salt and yogurt to a mixing bowl and stir until you have a sticky dough.

Sprinkle extra flour onto the counter or work surface and pour the dough on top.

Start kneading gently sprinkling more flour a little at a time until your dough is nice and soft. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

Once it’s nice and smooth, shape it into a ball and cut it in four equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, flatten it a bit and poke a hole with your finger in the middle as you stretch it out to form a bagel.

Beat the egg in a small bowl and add a tablespoon of water to it and mix.

Place the formed bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper take a brush and brush it with your egg wash or oil.

Sprinkle your bagels with sesame/poppy seeds or everything but the bagel seasoning and bake for 20-25 minutes until they’re puffed up and golden brown on the bottom. Enjoy

Kitchen tip

To form the bagels, roll each piece into a ball flatten them and then poke a hole in the middle and stretch it out to form a bagel. Or you can also take one piece of dough and roll it with your hands into a thick rope and then pinch the ends together.

Swaps

1. If you are egg-free brush the bagel tops with oil before adding your seasoning.
2. The seasoning options for this Bagel Recipe are endless: sesame, poppy seeds or everything bagel seasoning all are.
3. You can add raisins to the batter to make these raisin bagels or cheddar cheese to make them cheddar bagels.
4. You can also use a thick plant-based unflavoured yogurt to make this Bagel Recipe vegan.
5. Gluten-free flour works perfectly but just make sure you use a 1-1 gluten-free all-purpose baking flour.
6. Turn this East Bagel Recipe into a two-ingredient bagel by using self-rising flour and yogurt only.

Serve it with

• This Bagel Recipe would be sensational with our viral Pesto Eggs.
• Serve these bagels along side your favorite breakfast protein, such as our Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe bacon or a simple fried egg.
• Any of your favorite sandwich fillings would be with these straightforward bagels: turkey breast and lettuce, a BLT, hummus and cucumber or keep it simple with cream cheese.

Questions

Can we make this straightforward bagel recipe gluten-free?

Yes, you certainly can use gluten-free flour. Please make sure you use a 1-1 gluten-free all-purpose baking flour.

can we make these bagels dairy-free/plant-based?

You can use a thick, plant-based unflavoured yogurt to make this Bagel Recipe vegan. Also, instead of an egg wash on top, brush oil before sprinkling on your seasonings.

What else can we add to the bagels?

You could mix raisins, cheddar, sundried tomatoes or olives into the dough as you’re kneading. You could also mix in your favorite spices: oregano, garlic powder or even cinnamon!

can we freeze the bagels?

Absolutely! After baking and cooling, slice in half and freeze in a ziplock and then they’re ready to pop into the toaster.

can we air-fry the bagels?

We haven’t tried baking these in the mark air-fryer, but we don’t see why not! We suggest watching them as they bake to make sure they don’t burn or overcook. Let us know in the comments if you’ve tried this!

Why are the metric weights of your ingredients different than the results of Google and our kitchen scale?

While 1 cup of flour weighs 160g in our kitchen, it might weigh anywhere from 120 to 180g in your kitchen and there’s a few reasons for that. The weight of ingredients may vary due to the brand of ingredients, the brand and style (wet vs dry) of measuring cups and spoons, and the technique for measuring into cups: scooping and leveling versus spooning the ingredients into the cup measure. For best results, go by the weight listed in the recipe.

Ingredients

Makes 4 bagels

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup plain yogurt, I used 6%
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• egg wash, or oil
• 2 tablespoon everything but the bagel spice, to taste

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Nakiri Knife
• Parchment Paper
• Baking Sheet
• Redmond Real Salt
• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Pastry Brush
• Liquid Measuring Cup

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Add the flour, baking powder, salt and yogurt to a bowl and stir until you have a sticky dough. Sprinkle extra flour onto the counter or work surface and pour the dough on top.
2. Start kneading gently and you might notice that the dough might still be sticking to your hands so every few seconds sprinkle in some flour a little at a time until your dough is nice and soft. It will still be sticky on the inside so don’t worry as long as it’s not sticking to your hands as you shape it⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. Once it’s nice and smooth shape it into a ball and cut it in four equal pieces. Roll each piece unto a ball, flatten it a bit and poke a hole with your finger in the middle as you stretch it out to form a bagel. You can also take one piece of dough and roll it with your hands until you have a thick rope and pinch it together which is our original method that also works.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. Beat the egg in a small bowl and add a tablespoon of water to it and mix — or use oil if you are egg-free. Place the formed bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, take a brush and brush it with your egg wash or oil. Sprinkle your bagels with sesame/poppy seeds or everything but the bagel seasoning and bake for 20-25 minutes. Check on them to see if they are puffed up and golden brown on the bottom. Enjoy