Bread Machine Bagels

Craft the perfect bakery-quality bagels right at home with this easy Bread Machine Bagel recipe! Designed to take the guesswork out of dough preparation, your bread machine handles the mixing and kneading for you, delivering consistently pillowy, elastic dough every time. After a quick boil in water—enhanced with a touch of honey for a subtly sweet sheen—these bagels are baked to golden perfection, creating a chewy, flavorful crust that’s ideal for breakfast sandwiches or spreading with cream cheese. Customize your bagels with toppings like sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning, or enjoy them plain and simple. Ready in just over two hours, this homemade bagel recipe is a must-try for bread lovers seeking an easy and satisfying treat. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or meal prep, these bagels will quickly become a family favorite!

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:100 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:125 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup Warm water
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt
• 3.5 cups Bread flour
• 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
• 3 quarts Water for boiling
• 2 tablespoons Honey (optional for boiling water)

Directions

Step 1

Add the warm water, sugar, and salt into the bread machine pan.

Step 2

Add the bread flour on top of the liquid ingredients, ensuring it fully covers the liquid.

Step 3

Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the active dry yeast into the well (avoid letting the yeast touch the liquid).

Step 4

Set the bread machine to the Dough cycle and start it. This process typically takes about 90 minutes depending on your bread machine.

Step 5

Once the Dough cycle is complete, lightly flour your work surface and remove the dough from the bread machine.

Step 6

Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape each piece into a ball.

Step 7

Using your finger, poke a hole in the center of each ball and gently stretch it to form a bagel shape (with a hole approximately 1.5 inches wide). Cover the shaped bagels with a clean towel and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.

Step 8

While the bagels are resting, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. If desired, add 2 tablespoons of honey for flavor.

Step 9

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

Step 10

Carefully drop 2-3 bagels at a time into the boiling water. Boil for 1 minute, then flip and boil the other side for 1 minute.

Step 11

Remove the boiled bagels with a slotted spoon and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 12

If desired, top the bagels with seeds (e.g., sesame, poppy) or seasonings (e.g., everything bagel seasoning) immediately after boiling.

Step 13

Bake the bagels in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Step 14

Transfer the bagels to a wire rack to cool before serving. Enjoy your freshly baked bagels!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	3599.8 grams (3599.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1843

Total Fat 6.90g	9%
Saturated Fat 1.30g	7%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3555mg	155%
Total Carbohydrate 394.90g	144%
Dietary Fiber 13.20g	47%
Total Sugars 60.90g
Protein 55.40g	111%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 70mg	5%
Iron 20mg	110%
Potassium 603mg	13%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 3.3%

Protein: 11.9%

Carbs: 84.8%