The EASIEST Homemade Vegan Bagel Recipe | everything bagels + asiago cheese bagels

active dry yeast

🥗Healthier: fresh yeast

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Fresh yeast is less processed, while instant yeast is often cheaper and easier to use.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less refined, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Start by activating the yeast: In a bowl, combine 1 tbsp of sugar with warm water (between 110 and 115°F).

Add 2 and 1/2 tsp of active dry yeast to the warm water and sugar mixture.

Cover the bowl and let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast is activated and puffy.

In a separate bowl, mix together 3 cups of bread flour, 2 tbsp of brown sugar, and 2 tsp of salt until well combined.

Add the activated yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.

Use a spatula to mix until a cohesive dough forms.

Knead the dough by hand for about 10 minutes, adding more flour if it feels too sticky.

To check if the dough is ready, perform the poke test: if it springs back quickly, it's ready; if it leaves a dimple, continue kneading.

Divide the dough into 8 equal balls, using a kitchen scale if desired, or eyeballing it.

Cover the dough balls with a damp towel and let them rise for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, poke holes in each dough ball to shape the bagels.

Let the shaped bagels rise for another 40 minutes, ensuring not to overproof them.

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