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Vegan Bagels

Make your own vegan bagels at home! They're ready in less than two hours, made with yeast, and boiled before baking for a typical texture.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rising Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8 bagels
Author: Sophie

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

Dough

  • ½ cup room temperature water
  • 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup or maple syrup
  • 2 ½ teaspoons traditional yeast
  • 1 cup room temperature water
  • 450 grams bread flour about 3 cups
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

To Boil

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or barley malt syrup

Toppings

  • Rock salt and rosemary, everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds

Instructions

  • Add ½ cup of water, yeast, and maple syrup to a large mixing bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
    ½ cup room temperature water, 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup or maple syrup, 2 ½ teaspoons traditional yeast
  • Add the remaining 1 cup water, flour, and salt. Mix into a shaggy dough. Turn the dough onto a workbench an knead for 5-6 minutes, adding more flour as needed, until a smooth ball of dough forms.
    1 cup room temperature water, 450 grams bread flour, 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • Place the dough into a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover and set aside to rise until doubled in size, about an hour.
  • Once the dough has risen, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll into balls. Bring the 8 cups water to a boil and add the baking soda and sugar. make a hole in the centre with your finger (larger than expected as it swells up)
    8 cups water, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons brown sugar or barley malt syrup
  • Make a hole in the middle of each ball, larger than you think is needed. Place the bagels into the boiling water 2-3 at a time. Boil for 20-30 seconds on each side, using a slotted spoon to turn. Place the boiled bagels onto the parchment-lined sheet.
  • If you want to top the bagels with seeds, add the seeds to a shallow plate and dip the boiled bagels in before placing onto the baking sheet.
    Rock salt and rosemary, everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds
  • Once all of the bagels have been boiled, bake for 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool before slicing and serving. The bagels can be kept in a sealed container for 3-4 days and freeze well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bagel | Calories: 270kcal