No Yeast Sourdough Bagels – Just Starter & Love
Make bakery-quality sourdough bagels at home with this easy, no-yeast recipe using a bubbly starter, a few pantry staples, and a delicious water bath boil.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup bubbly sourdough start
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 1/2 cup bread flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Water Bath
- 6 cups water
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- 8 hours before you want to start making the dough, feed your sourdough starter to make sure its bubbly and active.
- In a standing mixer with the dough hook, add 3/4 cup sourdough starter and 1 cup of water. Mix to combine.
- Add 3 1/2 cups bread flour, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Mix until a dough forms. After the dough forms, start your timer and knead on low speed for 5 minutes.
- Remove the dough and place it in a bowl with a lid or cover it with plastic wrap to allow it to bulk rise for 12-14 hours.
- After the dough has bulk risen, divide it into 6 equal parts. Roll and shape into a bagel shape and place on a light-metal cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the bagel dough with plastic wrap and allow it to rise for another hour.
- After the second rise, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and place a pot of water on the stovetop over high heat. Add 1 tbsp of granulated sugar to the pot and allow the water to reach a boil.
- Once boiling, add the bagels and allow them to sit in the boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Flip the bagles over and repeat, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Scoop the bagels out of the water and place them back on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. If you want to add toppings like seasoning, cinnamon sugar, or cheese, do it now.
- Place the bagels in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool for about 30 minutes before slicing. Serve with your favorite flavor of cream cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal Carbohydrates: 65g Protein: 10g Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Sodium: 597mg Potassium: 73mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 6g Vitamin A: 1IU Calcium: 20mg Iron: 1mg