Best Vegan Bagels Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• ½ cube fresh yeast

  21 g (or 2 ¾ tsp instant or active dry yeast, *see notes)
• 1 ⅓ cups lukewarm water

  100-110°F, 38-43°C
• 1 tbsp sugar

  or syrup
• 4 cups all-purpose or spelt flour

  or bread flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

  e.g. canola oil
• 2 tbsp non-dairy cream

  for brushing
• grains and seeds

  e.g. sesame, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, pepitas

Instructions

• 1 Note: For the best results, I recommend measuring the ingredients in grams.
  Simply click on the word "metric" right above the ingredient list. Also, make
  sure to check the step-by-step pictures above!
• 2 Crumble the yeast into a small bowl. Add ⅓ cup of lukewarm water and the sugar
  and stir until the yeast has dissolved. Set aside for 5 minutes until it begins
  to foam.
• 3 Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Form a well in the center and pour in
  the yeast mixture and the vegetable oil. Cover the yeast with flour, add the
  remaining 1 cup of water. Stir to combine and knead everything with your hands
  (or use a mixer fitted with dough hooks) for approx. 10 minutes, until a smooth
  dough forms.
• 4 Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a damp tea towel and allow
  to rise on a warm spot for about 45 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
• 5 When the dough is ready, punch it down to release any air bubbles, then divide
  it into 8 pieces of approx. 119 g each. Shape the pieces into round balls and
  place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to rest covered
  for another 5-10 minutes.
• 6 In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil and preheat the oven to
  428°F/220°C top/bottom heat (or fan 392°F/200 °C).
• 7 Now use the back of a wooden spoon (or your finger) to press a hole through the
  center of each dough ball, and carefully widen it to be about 1.5 inches in
  diameter (if the hole is too small it will close during baking, *see photo
  above).
• 8 Carefully, place the bagels in the boiling water, making sure not to overcrowd
  the pot. Simmer for about 45 seconds to a minute on each side. Use a slotted
  spoon to remove them onto a wire rack to drain.
• 9 Place the bagels back on the baking sheet lined with parchment. Brush with a
  little non-dairy cream and sprinkle with seeds as desired.
• 10 Bake in the preheated oven for about 22-25 minutes. Then remove and allow to
  cool. Enjoy!

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