Vegan Homemade Bagels

Vegan Homemade Bagels

with all-purpose flour

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2h
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 2h 45m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

261
Calories
4.6g
Fat
45g
Carbohydrates
7g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
481mg
Sodium
Vegan Homemade Bagels

Recipe Description

Weekend baking? Give these Vegan Homemade Bagels a try. Simple pantry staples come together to make these bagels with authentic bagel texture and flavor. Although the recipe is a bit time-consuming, it’s so worth it. Every bite is traditionally chewy, fresh, and so delicious.

To make this recipe, start by combining the yeast, warm water, and sugar in a small bowl. Whisk together and let sit until foamy. In a bowl of your stand mixer, mix the flour and salt. Add in the yeast mixture, vegetable oil, and 1 cup of water. Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook attachment and knead the dough on low speed for about 15 minutes. Alternatively, knead the dough by hand. Once the dough has doubled in bulk, shape it into 8 bagels. Loosely cover the bagels with a kitchen towel and let them rest as you prepare the water bath. Add the bagels in batches (don’t crowd the pot) and cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute per side. Transfer the bagels to a wire rack to drain. Brush the bagels with dairy-free cream and sprinkle with seeds of choice. Bake until nicely browned. Slather still-warm bagels with vegan cream cheese and top with carrot lox. Yummy!

To make the Vegan Homemade Bagels, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Vegan Homemade Bagels

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Dissolve yeast

    10 min
    Step 1 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Into a small bowl, crumble ½ cube fresh yeast and add 1 ⅓ cups lukewarm water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Whisk together and let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Combine flour and salt

    1 min
    Step 2 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    In a bowl of a stand mixer, mix 4 cups all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons fine salt.

  3. 3

    Add yeast mixture and oil

    1 min
    Step 3 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Add in the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.

  4. 4

    Make dough

    15 min
    Step 4 - Vegan Homemade BagelsStep 4 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Pour in the remaining 1 cup of water and knead the dough with the dough hook attachment on low speed, about 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Let dough rise

    1h
    Step 5 - Vegan Homemade BagelsStep 5 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp kitchen towel, then allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

  6. 6

    Divide dough

    5 min
    Step 6 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Gently deflate the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  7. 7

    Let rest

    5 min
    Step 7 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Cover the dough balls and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Shape bagels

    20 min
    Step 8 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Use the handle of a wooden spoon to press through the center of each dough ball to make a hole, then gently stretch the center by twirling it around your fingers until the hole is about 1.5 inches in diameter. Place the bagels on the baking sheet and let them rest, covered, for about 15 minutes.

  9. 9

    Bring water to boil and preheat oven

    15 min
    Step 9 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    In the meantime, fill a large, wide pot with 2 quarts of water. Bring water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 425 °F.

  10. 10

    Boil

    6 min
    Step 10 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Reduce the boiling water to a gentle simmer and transfer 3 or 4 bagels at a time into the water. Don't overcrowd the pot. Simmer the bagels for 45 seconds to 1 minute per side.

  11. 11

    Drain

    1 min
    Step 11 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Place the bagels on a wire rack to drain.

  12. 12

    Sprinkle with seeds

    1 min
    Step 12 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Use a pastry brush to brush the dairy-free cream on top and around the sides of each bagel and sprinkle with seeds.

  13. 13

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 13 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Bake the bagels for 22 to 25 minutes or until they are golden brown.

  14. 14

    Serve

    Step 14 - Vegan Homemade Bagels

    Serve warm or at room temperature.

These Vegan Homemade Bagels will make a beautiful addition to your Thanksgiving dinner table. Did you make it? We would love to hear from you. Please drop us a comment below and remember to tag us @cookmerecipes on Instagram to share your baking projects with us.

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Mike
April 27, 2025
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I made these Vegan Homemade Bagels last Sunday and they turned out exceptional! My wife and I enjoyed them fresh out of the oven, just like we used to have at our favorite bagel shop. The texture is chewy and the flavor is fantastic. A new family favorite.

Ursula Miller
February 19, 2025
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These bagels were a hit at brunch! Super easy and delish!

Rachel
October 28, 2024
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These Vegan Homemade Bagels were a hit during our family brunch! It felt great to knead the dough together with my kids. The chewy texture turned out awesome, and we all loved adding our fave toppings. Definitely giving these another go next weekend.

Katie
September 3, 2024
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Superb bagels! Made these with my kids last weekend; we had so much fun and the house smelled amazing. The chewy texture is spot on and they taste so fresh. Definitely a recipe to keep for family baking days!

Yannick
May 27, 2024
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Superb

Nina
April 30, 2024
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Superb! I made these bagels for a brunch with friends, and they were a hit! Everyone loved the chewy texture and warm flavor. I'm so thankfull for this simple recipe that brought us together over fresh baked goods. Will definitely make again!

Juliette Martin
November 20, 2023
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I felt so happy making these bagels. The recipe was simple and brought back memories of my grandmother's kitchen. Each bite was a warm hug, chewy and delicious. Thank you for sharing.

Athina
March 22, 2023
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Great! I love bagels!

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