💡 Quick Highlights
- •The Bakery Classic: Soft, chewy bagels made from a simple yeast dough—perfect for loading up with your favorite sweet or savory toppings.
- •Time Required: Active prep is super quick, though you’ll need to account for a little rise time for the yeast dough.
- •How It’s Made: Your Thermomix® does all the heavy kneading before the bagel dough gets a quick water bath and heads into the oven.
Bagels are an absolute staple—golden, perfectly chewy, and so much better when you make them fresh right in your own kitchen.
These iconic yeast rolls with the hole in the middle aren’t just fun to eat; they’re amazingly versatile and insanely delicious.
The best part? Making them is surprisingly easy, and you’ll get bakery-quality results on your very first try—even if you don’t have a ton of baking experience!
In this easy recipe with clear step-by-step instructions, I’ll show you just how quick and simple it is to whip up totally delicious homemade Thermomix® bagels in no time!
Why you’ll love these bagels:
- Super easy to make from scratch.
- Budget-friendly, using just a handful of inexpensive pantry staples.
- Always a trendy crowd-pleaser! 🙂
- Incredibly versatile. Enjoy them plain, slathered with cream cheese, or loaded up with your favorite sandwich fillings.
- Great for meal prep and store wonderfully.
- Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a weekend cookout, quick breakfast, or party spread, you can never go wrong with homemade bagels.
My Best Tips for Making Homemade Bagels
Whenever possible, stick with bread flour for these bagels to get that perfect, classic chewy texture.
If you’re looking for a bagel recipe without a Thermomix®, check out my easy 5-ingredient bagel recipe over on instakoch.de.
Feeding a crowd? You can easily double the recipe to make a big batch of bagels.
Feel free to swap out fresh yeast for active dry yeast or instant yeast.
Just make sure your yeast isn’t expired, otherwise your dough won’t get that nice, beautiful rise!
Can You Make Bagels Ahead of Time and Store Them?
You can easily prep the bagel dough ahead of time and let it do a cold rise in the fridge overnight.
Both raw bagel dough and fully baked bagels freeze beautifully, too.
Either option will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To use frozen bagel dough, just let it thaw in the fridge overnight.
Pre-baked bagels can be thawed right on the counter at room temperature or in the fridge.
Once they’re completely thawed, just pop them in a preheated oven for a few minutes to crisp them right back up!
Bagel FAQs
Ingredients for Homemade Bagels
- 475 g bread flour
- 270 g warm water
- 20 g brown sugar
- 15 g fresh yeast
- 10 g salt
- For the water bath:
- 30 g sugar
- 2 liters water
Note: You can find the exact measurements and full step-by-step instructions down below in the recipe card.
How to Make Bagels
Instructions:
First, add the water, yeast, sugar, and salt to the mixing bowl and warm for 2 min / 37 °C (98°F) / Speed 2.
Add the flour and knead for 5 min / Speed 1 until a smooth dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour.
Once risen, divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
Shape each piece of dough into a smooth ball.
To shape them, take a portion of dough and tuck the edges toward the center a few times until the top surface is nice and smooth.
Then, gently roll the ball on your work surface to finish shaping it and place it on your baking sheet.
Cover the dough balls and let them rest for another 15 minutes.
In the meantime, bring about 8 cups (2 liters) of water and 2 tablespoons (30 g) of sugar to a boil in a large pot, and preheat your oven to 375°F (convection).
Once they’ve rested, poke a hole right through the center of each dough ball using your finger or the handle of a wooden spoon. Gently twirl the handle in a circular motion on a lightly floured surface to widen the hole.
Use your fingers to stretch the hole out just a bit more.
Drop the shaped bagels into the gently boiling water, cooking them for about 30 seconds per side.
Transfer them to a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and gently pat them dry.
Sprinkle your bagels with your favorite toppings—think sesame seeds, poppy seeds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds!
Pop them in the oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden brown.
Enjoy!
Note: You’ll find the full list of exact measurements and detailed instructions in the recipe card below.
Note: The **prep and baking times** listed below are average estimates.
Alright, have fun baking, and enjoy every bite!
If you loved this quick bagel recipe, you’ll definitely want to check out my delicious cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting! 🙂
Happy baking,
Christoph
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Zutaten
- 475 g Bread flour (Type 550)
- 270 g Water
- 20 g Brown sugar
- 15 g Fresh yeast
- 10 g Salt
For the water bath:
- 30 g Sugar
- 2 l Water
Zubereitung
- First, add the water, yeast, sugar, and salt to the mixing bowl and warm for 2 min. / 37 °C / speed 2.
- Add the flour and knead for 5 min. / speed 1 until a smooth dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour.
- Once risen, divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball.
- To shape, take a piece of dough in your hand and gently fold the edges under toward the center until the top is nice and smooth. Roll it against your work surface to round it out, then place it on the baking sheet.
- Cover and let rise for another 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, bring about 2 liters of water and 30 g of sugar to a boil in a large pot, and preheat your oven to 190 °C convection.
- After the second short rest, poke a small hole in the center of each dough ball using your finger or the end of a wooden spoon handle. On a lightly floured surface, gently swirl the handle in circular motions to enlarge the hole.
- Gently stretch the hole a bit more with your fingers.
- Drop the shaped bagels into the simmering water bath a few at a time, poaching them for about 30 seconds per side.
- Transfer them to a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and gently pat dry.
- Sprinkle the bagels with your favorite seeds or toppings, such as sesame seeds, poppy seeds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds.
- Pop them into the oven and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown and delicious.
Notes
- You can top these homemade bagels with your favorite sweet or savory toppings!
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Zutaten
- 475 g Bread flour (Type 550)
- 270 g Water
- 20 g Brown sugar
- 15 g Fresh yeast
- 10 g Salt
For the water bath:
- 30 g Sugar
- 2 l Water
Zubereitung
- First, add the water, yeast, sugar, and salt to the mixing bowl and warm for 2 min. / 37 °C / speed 2.
- Add the flour and knead for 5 min. / speed 1 until a smooth dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour.
- Once risen, divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball.
- To shape, take a piece of dough in your hand and gently fold the edges under toward the center until the top is nice and smooth. Roll it against your work surface to round it out, then place it on the baking sheet.
- Cover and let rise for another 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, bring about 2 liters of water and 30 g of sugar to a boil in a large pot, and preheat your oven to 190 °C convection.
- After the second short rest, poke a small hole in the center of each dough ball using your finger or the end of a wooden spoon handle. On a lightly floured surface, gently swirl the handle in circular motions to enlarge the hole.
- Gently stretch the hole a bit more with your fingers.
- Drop the shaped bagels into the simmering water bath a few at a time, poaching them for about 30 seconds per side.
- Transfer them to a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and gently pat dry.
- Sprinkle the bagels with your favorite seeds or toppings, such as sesame seeds, poppy seeds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds.
- Pop them into the oven and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown and delicious.
Notes
- You can top these homemade bagels with your favorite sweet or savory toppings!
