Sourdough Bagels Recipe

Rating

4.98 stars (920 reviews)

Keywords

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sourdough starter
• 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup active sourdough starter
• 1 cup + 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons honey (or sugar)
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 4 cups + 2 tablespoons bread flour
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• sesame seeds
• Everything Bagel Seasoning
• salt ( sprinkle on top, don't dip)
• poppy seeds
• shredded cheese

Categories

• Side Dish

Cuisine

• American

Reviews

• Jennifer Hymers on 2025-08-25 (5 stars):
  Hello!! What if my dough needs to sit out for more than 12 hours? Thank you so much for this recipe!
• Lumb Patrick on 2025-08-17 (5 stars):
  Love ❤️
• Chelle on 2025-08-16 (5 stars):
  I've made these bagels about a dozen times now, in a few different flavors and they always turn out great! I was so surprised how easy they are to make. I can't buy bagels from the store anymore, this recipe has ruined me for any other bagels!
• Graciela on 2025-08-12 (5 stars):
  I have my sourdough starter waiting to raise, it is almost noon, and pretty hot where I live. Perhaps is going to be double in maybe less than 6 hours. Can I put the dough, when is ready to proof, in the fridge until tomorrow? TY
• Anna on 2025-08-11 (5 stars):
  My first attempt as well. Hardest part for me was shaping. Delicious and will definitely make again!
• Beth on 2025-08-07 (5 stars):
  I found it easiest to divide my dough by spring oil on my natural stone countertop and then dividing my go into equal portions on the surface. The dough did not stick to my countertop. It was really easy to shape. I also sprayed a little oil on a spatula to gently transfer my shaped bagels into the boiling water. They slid right off into the water and kept their shape.