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3-Ingredient Bagels

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These 3-ingredient bagels are the easiest bagel recipe, require no boiling, and have a delicious chewy, soft texture. They are high-protein and healthy, made with only three simple, wholesome ingredients.

These 3 ingredient bagels is the most easy bagel recipe, no boiling needed and with a delicious chewy, soft texture. Plus, they are also high-protein and healthy for you made with only 3 simple wholesome ingredients.

You might have tried our 2-Ingredient Air Fryer Bagel Recipe before, but if you prefer to bake bagels, here’s a new option!

These easy bagels are so easy and tasty that I will probably never try any other classic bagel recipe after that.

Bonus, this recipe is easy to adapt, making it allergy-friendly and suitable for everyone.

These 3 ingredient bagels is the most easy bagel recipe, no boiling needed and with a delicious chewy, soft texture. Plus, they are also high-protein and healthy for you made with only 3 simple wholesome ingredients.

How To Make 3-Ingredient Bagels

It’s very easy to make this three-ingredient bagel recipe. Even kids can whip up a batch of these delicious homemade bagels.

Ingredients

All you need are the following:

  • Self-Rising Flour – See note below to make yours at home from just two pantry ingredients.
  • Yogurt – Greek yogurt is a great option to boost the protein profile of these bagels. However, the recipe works with any plain yogurt varieties, including oat yogurt, coconut yogurt, or soy yogurt.
  • Olive Oil or any oil you like, including canola oil, avocado oil, or even melted butter.
These 3 ingredient bagels is the most easy bagel recipe, no boiling needed and with a delicious chewy, soft texture. Plus, they are also high-protein and healthy for you made with only 3 simple wholesome ingredients.

Optional Ingredients

Below are some of the optional ingredients you may want to use on top of the bagels before baking.

  • Bagel Seasoning – A combination of sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic powder, and sea salt flakes.
  • Egg Wash – Stir an egg with a bit of water and brush the mixture on top of the raw dough before baking.
  • Salt – Only add salt to the dough if you don’t use bagel seasoning, or they come out very salty.

Preparation

First, add the flour and salt, if used, in a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer.

Next, add yogurt and olive oil and use a wooden spoon or the dough hook attachment of a stand mixer to stir and bring the ingredients together.

The dough will be sticky, and that’s ok. But it shouldn’t be dry, and if it’s, add a bit more yogurt, one tablespoon at a time.

It takes about 2 to 3 minutes to bring the dough together.

When the dough is elastic, a bit sticky on the outside, stop the stand mixer.

These 3 ingredient bagels is the most easy bagel recipe, no boiling needed and with a delicious chewy, soft texture. Plus, they are also high-protein and healthy for you made with only 3 simple wholesome ingredients.

Resting The Dough

Grease a bowl with olive oil, oil your hands to gather the dough, and transfer it to the oiled bowl.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

Kneading

Sprinkle flour on a work surface, transfer the dough onto the floured surface, and add more flour on top of the dough.

Knead by hand for 1 minute, adding more flour if too sticky.

Shaping Bagels

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly oil the paper with cooking oil spray. Set aside.

When an good dough ball forms, divide it into six even portions.

Roll each portion into a round ball. Then, flour your finger, dig one finger into the center of the dough ball, and press and rotate the finger in a circular motion to swirl the dough around your finger.

This technique will create a nice large hole in the dough’s center that perfectly mimics the bagel shape.

Transfer the shaped bagels onto the prepared baking sheet.

These 3 ingredient bagels is the most easy bagel recipe, no boiling needed and with a delicious chewy, soft texture. Plus, they are also high-protein and healthy for you made with only 3 simple wholesome ingredients.

Egg Wash

This is optional, but to achieve a nice golden color on top of the bagels, you need to brush their top with egg wash.

To prepare an egg wash, whisk one egg and one tablespoon of water in a bowl. Then, use a pastry brush to brush the top of each bagel.

Finally, sprinkle some bagel seasonings on top or any seeds you like, or keep the bagels plain.

Bake the bagels on the center rack of the oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown on top and a pick inserted in the center of the bagels comes out clean.

If some dough sticks to the pick, return to the oven and keep baking.

Let them cool completely on a cooling rack before slicing and serving.

Storage Instructions

These bagels can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days wrapped in a clean kitchen towel.

You can also freeze the bagels in zip-lock bags or airtight containers and thaw them the day before at room temperature.

Allergy Swaps

If you have food allergies to some of the ingredients, below are some substitution options.

  • Egg-Free – You can replace the egg wash with a simple brush of dairy-free milk or maple syrup.
  • Dairy-Free – You can use any dairy-free yogurt in this recipe, the higher in protein, the softer the dough will be.
  • Vegan – Use both options listed above.
  • Oil-Free – Replace the oil with an extra tablespoon of yogurt, but the dough won’t be as chewy.
  • Gluten-Free – We didn’t try this recipe using all-purpose gluten-free flour, so I am not sure it will provide decent results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are my answers to your most common questions about this recipe.

How Can I Make Homemade Self-Raising Flour?

Self-raising flour is a combination of all-purpose flour and baking powder.

For this recipe, replace the 2 cups of self-raising flour with 2 cups of all-purpose flour and whisk in 2 teaspoons of baking powder.

Can I Use Sweetened Yogurt?

If you want to make sweet bagels, use a sweetened yogurt like vanilla yogurt or strawberry yogurt.

Can I Add Fruits To The Dough?

You can make lovely blueberry bagels by stirring 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries in the dough.

However, they are a bit hard to incorporate as the dough is a bit tough, so the best is to fold them in halfway after adding yogurt, knead for a few seconds, and then incorporate them.

Can I Use Milk?

Yes, you can use milk or Greek yogurt.

However, the best is to stir the milk with two teaspoons of vinegar to curdle the milk and create buttermilk. This makes the bagels softer and less tough.

More 3-Ingredient Recipes

If you like simple recipes, are some more recipes using just 3 ingredients for you to try.

Have you tried this homemade bagel recipe? Share a comment or review below to connect with me.

These 3 ingredient bagels is the most easy bagel recipe, no boiling needed and with a delicious chewy, soft texture. Plus, they are also high-protein and healthy for you made with only 3 simple wholesome ingredients.

3-Ingredient Bagels

These 3-Ingredient Bagels are an easy bagel recipe with no boiling needed and a delicious chewy, soft texture. Plus, they are also high in protein and healthy for you with only three simple, wholesome ingredients.
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Rest1 hour
Total Time1 hour 28 minutes
Yield: 6 bagels
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Carine

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Self-Rising Flour
  • 1 â…“ cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Optional

  • ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 large Egg to brush on top
  • 2 tablespoons Bagel Seasoning
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Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add flour and salt if used. Whisk to combine.
  • Add yogurt and olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon or use the dough hook attachment of a stand mixer to bring the dough together. It takes about 1-2 minutes.
  • If too dry, add more yogurt, one tablespoon at a time. The dough should be slightly sticky on the outside but soft and elastic.
  • Grease a mixing bowl with olive oil, add the dough, and film the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Rest dough for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, up to 1 hour for extra softness.
  • Divide the dough into six balls of identical size, push a floured thumb in the center of each ball, and swirl to open the hole and form a bagel shape – see the picture above for visual help.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place each bagel on the tray.

Optional Egg Wash

  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg with a splash of water and brush this egg wash on top of the bagels. You can also brush with almond milk or maple syrup for an egg-free option.
  • Sprinkle bagel seasoning on top if desired or keep them plain.
  • Bake on the center rack of the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top.
  • Cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.

Storage

  • Store the bagels wrapped in a clean kitchen towel for up to 3 days at room temperature.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
3-Ingredient Bagels
Serving Size
 
1 bagel
Amount per Serving
Calories
179
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
38
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
105
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
32
g
11
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
8
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
56
mg
6
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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