The Perfect Greek Yogurt Bagels

Perhaps you’ve never thought of making your own bagels, but you should! They are surprisingly simple to make. With our recipe for Greek Yogurt Bagels, you get tender insides with that perfectly chewy outside — delicious homemade bagels for toasting and topping with cream cheese or any favorite toppings. 

We’ve also included how to make these as gluten-free bagels that turn out just as yummy as when made with all-purpose wheat flour. 

This post was created in partnership with Siggi’s.

Ingredients To Make Greek Yogurt Bagels

This simple ingredient bagels recipe requires just a few pantry and refrigerator staples: 

• Flour — use all-purpose or whole wheat flour; may sub a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend, if you want to make gluten-free bagels 
• Baking powder
• Flax meal — also known as ground flax seed
• Fine salt — you’ll need ½ tsp salt
• Plain full-fat Greek yogurt — we recommend Siggi’s plain 4% yogurt for the best texture, but you may also use Siggi’s 0% skyr, which is like non-fat greek yogurt, in a pinch
• Egg white — for brushing on top of the bagels; may also use water or milk
• Optional toppings — Everything Bagel Seasoning, poppyseeds, dried garlic, onion flakes, Parmesan or Asiago cheese, or sesame seeds

Find the ingredient list with exact measurements in the recipe card below.

How To Make Yogurt Bagels

It’s surprisingly easy to make your own bagels. Here are the basic steps: 

1. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, flax meal, and salt. 
2. Add the wet ingredients: Add the plain yogurt and water to the mixing bowl. The dough will be dry and crumbly. 
3. Knead the dough: With lightly floured hands and a floured surface, knead the dough until all of the flour is incorporated (about 15-20 turns). The bagel dough should be just slightly tacky but not so much that it sticks to your hands. If it does, add a tiny bit of flour and knead again. 
4. Roll the dough into ropes: Shape the bagel dough into 8 equal-sized balls. Roll each ball into a rope about 6 inches long and ¾-inch thick. Connect the two ends of the rope and pinch the ends together to form a bagel shape. Use wet fingers to seal the ends together and smooth any rough edge of the bagel. 
5. Top the bagels: Place the bagels on a lined, prepared baking sheet. Beat an egg white in a small bowl, then brush the tops of the bagels with beaten egg white and sprinkle with desired topping, such as sesame seeds or Everything Bagel seasoning.
6. Bake the bagels: Bake for 18-20 minutes on the top rack until the bagels are lightly golden brown on the tops and bottoms. Remove the pan from the oven, and allow the bagels to cool on the pan for 20 minutes.

For serving size and the complete directions and ingredient amounts, scroll down to the recipe card below. All of our recipes include the nutrition analysis, listing calories (kcals), protein, carbohydrates/carb, total fat and saturated fat, fiber, sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and more per serving.

How To Store

Store the fully cooled bagels in an airtight container at room temperature if you’re planning to eat them soon. 

Properly stored homemade bagels can be kept in your freezer for up to 3 months. For longer storage, first place the fully cooled bagels on a baking sheet, then freeze them until they’re solid before transferring them to a freezer-safe bag.

How long does an individual Greek yogurt bagel stay fresh? If you use a fully airtight container and wait to store your bagels until fully cooled, Greek yogurt bagels will be fresh for up to 4 days.

To reheat, simply thaw the frozen bagels at room temperature for about an hour before heating in a toaster.

How To Serve These Bagels

One of our favorite things about making homemade bagels is that you can make a lot of different flavors at once by topping them with different toppings. 

To top the bagels before baking, brush the shaped dough with egg white, milk, or water, then sprinkle on your favorite bagel topping. 

Some of our bagel toppings favorites are:

• Everything Bagel Seasoning (there are many brands, we like the Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning)
• Poppyseeds
• Sesame seeds
• Sea salt
• Parmesan or Asiago cheese
• Dried garlic
• Onion flakes

A warm toasted bagel sandwich, topped with avocado, bacon, tomato, and a fried egg is one of our favorite simple breakfast recipes. We also love to top them with cream cheese, fresh berries, and a drizzle of honey (a sweet option), or cream cheese, smoked salmon, and quick pickled red onions (a savory option).

The photos in this blog post were taken by Rachel Cook of Half Acre House.

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