I love shortcuts. I’m not gonna lie, I am totally impatient and when I want to bake something- I want to bake it right now (and not in 12+ hours of waiting.) Luckily for me, some of my greatest successes have come from searching high and low for a quicker way to make something I’m craving. It happened the morning I wanted cinnamon rolls, and also the other day when I had my heart set on making bagels from scratch. I actually went to the store, bought all the bagel toppings, got all excited, and then read the part about leaving the bagels to proof overnight. So- instead of a– making something new or b-actually being patient and waiting, I chose option c– find a way to make them right this moment.
So- I searched and searched until I found a recipe that I liked. The bagels in the recipe I settled on looked amazing, all the kneading could be done by hand, and I’d have a freshly made bagel in hand sometime that morning. Success!
You guys- these bagels are awesome. Would they have been even better if I’d used a recipe that took overnight? Maybe- and I’m sure I’ll try it that way eventually– but why mess with a good thing? These bagels had a crisp exterior with two sides full of my favorite toppings, and the insides were soft and warm with the perfect amount of chewiness. If you want to try your hand at homemade bagels but have even an ounce of my impatience- this recipe is for you.
Recipe adapted slightly from: Corrie’s Blog
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This is awesome! I haven’t tried making bagels, but I really need to now! Love it!
[email protected] says
Sometimes that craving can really inspire and it looks like this was a wonderful success. I love everything bagels but it is hard to get fresh ones. Glad to find a good recipe here that does not require a lot of special ingredients. Saving this one! Have a great day.
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
I have been wanting to make bagels at home. Everything bagels are definitely the way to go. These are gorgeous!
Georgia The Comfort of Cooking says
You are one heck of a skilled baker, Audra. These bagels are amazing! I could so go for one for breakfast right now, but alas… cereal is all that’s in the house. Sigh.
Erica says
I’m the EXACT same way! I love baking fresh bread, but hate the wait time. I’m saving this recipe right now to make one night this week. Thanks for doing the leg work (and testing) for me!
Daisy says
WOW! I never knew there were shortcuts to making bagels!!! Definitely going to try this recipe sometime :) bagels are a new thing to me ~ Thanks for sharing they look amazing!
Erin says
Everything bagels are actually one of my favorites, and you found a way to make them faster? Love.
PolaM says
Same here: impatient AND disorganized…. I’ll save this recipe!
Lauren at Keep it Sweet says
I’ve always been annoyed that you have to start the bagels so early… this is terrific! Plus, these are my husband’s favorite type of bagel:-)
Ravienomnoms says
These are amazing! I love everything bagels!
Lacy @ NYCityEats says
These are the best looking homemade everything bagels i’ve seen! Yum! And my favorite of course, must try!
Emily @ Life on Food says
Everything bagels are my favorite even if I always end up the seeds in my teeth. The first time is the best time to use the fastest recipe. Glad they turned out so great. I am going to bookmark this one for later.
Tequilacupcakes says
Oh, yum! These sound delicious! Thanks for a quicker bagel recipe :)
Erin says
LOVE Bagels! These look perfect, and they are quick? Yes please! And you live in NYC, so if you say they are good, I will trust you :)
Ann Mc says
This absolutely blows me away! BRAVO! I don’t know if you could get better bagels at a bakery!
Amy's Cooking Adventures says
These look wonderful (& I love not proofing overnight!)
Veronica Chiari A. Dy-Liacco says
oooh, thanks for this recipe! Yours look so good *drool* Will definitely try these soon.
Blair Slankard says
I’m excited about these!
theharriedcook says
They look delicious! Love the ‘everything’ topping! :) Thanks for sharing :)
Jay @ LocalFood.me says
Spectacular.
Krissy's Creations says
Audra these look amazing!!! I’ve really been craving bagels lately. I’m definitely going to try your shortcut version :)
Kiri W. says
These are my favorite bagels, and I love that you made them whole wheat! :) Looks fantastic, and must be so perfect fresh out of the oven.
Samantha says
Congrats on making foodbuzz top 9 again!
AGS says
Would spelt flour work as a substitute for at least half, do you think? No patience to go to the store and buy ww flour. . .
Audra says
I’m sorry- I have no experience with Spelt Flour! Lemme know how it turns out though! :)
Daisy says
Congrats for making Top 9 :)
Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes says
Love these, Audra!! Bagels are such a treat and yours look fantastic as always. And everything has always been my favorite flavor… :) Cheers and thanks for another lovely recipe!!
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
The bagels are perfect…!!! I just tried to make once and I could not have something like yours.
Amy @ FragrantVanillaCake says
These bagels look amazing! I love everything bagels, all the goodness on top! Yours look perfect in texture, I wish I could have one right now! Congrats on the Top 9 :)!
Yasmeen says
Yum! Everything bagels are my favorite – mostly because I can never make up my mind and they tick all the boxes :) Well done!
How’s all the wedding planning coming?
Nicola Quinn says
Came across these gorgeous things in the top 9. They’re fantastic! Going to give them a try tonight.
Audra says
Thanks Yas!
Things are going well- I’ve been feeling a bit of the pressure from it all lately, but overall good. :) You??
Anonymous says
Have been looking for a bagel recipe for a while! Thanks for this one!
Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says
Girl! I was inspired by your bagel-making adventures. So much so that I had to put my own spin on things…hope you enjoy my take on your bagels!
http://eat-your-heart-out.net/2012/03/07/cinnamon-raisin-bagels/
J Barth says
You are awesome…wheat everything bagels! Everything bagels are the best and now they are healthier also…thanks!!!
J Barth says
You are awesome…wheat everything bagels! Everything bagels are the best and now they are healthier also…thanks!!!
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catering Fort Lauderdale says
This
really looks delectable. It even makes it better since it is made from whole
wheat. I have never tried this at home, so I will certainly find time to do
this. My kids will surely love this! Thank you again for this post.
Kate L. says
Thanks for posting this! My dough is rising right now and I’m hoping they turn out as good as yours. Everything bagels are my favorite but they’re hard to find in whole wheat variety. :)
Lena says
Okay, so, I was kind of doubtful about this – not because of the recipe, just because I figured I’d probably mess it up somehow. And yet, somehow, despite my worries (especially during the simmering water part, where I was flailing all over the place. I probably shouldn’t have been making brownies at the same time), these turned out… perfect. Seriously. I’m just in love with these bagels. They make me ridiculously happy. Everything bagels in general aren’t that common around here, and obviously WW everything bagels are, well, yeah. Not gonna find any of those. So these are wonderful.
I kind of wish they had a higher WW to white flour ratio though, I must admit. I do want to try that in the next batch (which will undoubtedly be soon), but I’m kinda scared to mess it up. Eep. But yeah, anyway, thank you for this recipe because these are marvelous!
Aneeka says
Are these freezable either before or after baking?
Eman says
Hi! I have a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer. Can I knead this dough with the dough hook? If so, how long and at what speed? Based on other recipes (but like you, I’m impatient!), mixing with the stand mixer at medium speed halves the hand kneading time, so instead of 5 minutes of hand kneading, it could potentially be 2.5 min. Any tips you could give would be greatly appreciated! Your blog is so cute, and your pictures are awesome!
Audra says
Yes you could for sure use your stand mixer. I usually do a medium speed and knead adding flour as needed until dough is smooth and supple.