Super Easy & Delicious Sweet Bagel Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients while bread flour enhances chewiness.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free, while water can reduce costs.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chia seeds are nutritious, while sunflower seeds can be more affordable.

Warm the milk to around 24° C (75° F).

Pour the warm milk into a large bowl.

Add yeast, salt, sugar, and softened or melted butter to the milk and mix to dissolve.

Add white bread flour to the mixture and use a dough scraper to mix into a dough.

Give the dough a quick fold after mixing.

Take the temperature of the dough after folding.

Let the dough bulk ferment for about 1.5 hours, giving it a fold halfway through.

After bulk fermentation, divide the dough into 8 equal pieces for 4 breads.

Pre-shape each piece into a dough ball by flattening it, folding the edge over the middle, and tightening it against the table.

Cover the dough balls and let them rest for 20 minutes.

Roll each dough ball into long strands about 40 cm (16 in) long, using one hand then both hands, and slap the dough to remove air bubbles if needed.

Twist two strands together and join the ends, hiding the seam.

Place the twisted bagels on a non-stick baking tray lined with baking paper, giving them space in between.

Cover the bagels and let them proof for about 1.5 hours at 20° C (68° F).

Preheat the oven to 170° C (340° F) fan or 190° C (375° F) if not fan-assisted towards the end of the final proof.

Glaze the bagels with egg, let it dry for 5 minutes, and glaze again for a richer crust.

Sprinkle seeds on top and gently press them in with the palm of your hand.

Bake the bagels for 20 to 25 minutes, keeping an eye on them until golden brown.

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