4 Ingredient Whole Wheat Sesame Bagels
These 4 ingredient whole wheat sesame bagels are yeast free, made from just four ingredients, and are SO easy to whip up! They don't require any fancy kitchen gadgets or mixers and you can customize them with any seeds or seasonings you'd like!
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Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- pastry brush for egg wash
Ingredients
- 1 c whole wheat flour
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 c greek yogurt
Optional Topping
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- For self-rising flour, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl.
- Add in the greek yogurt and stir together with a wooden spoon until a large ball of dough forms.
- Lightly flour a flat surface and knead the dough with your hands (lightly sprinkle additional flour on top of the dough if it gets sticky).
- Form the dough into a large circle and cut with a sharp knife into 4 even pieces. Form each into a bagel shape.
- For sesame seed bagels, brush melted butter on top of each bagel and sprinkle on sesame seeds (the butter is essential for sesame seeds to stick).
- Transfer the bagels to your prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes until tops are lightly golden brown.
Notes
How to Store
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or slice and freeze for up to 1 month. Toast straight from frozen for the best texture.Top Tips
- Do not overwork the dough. Mix until just combined. Overworking makes the bagels tough rather than soft and chewy.
- Wet your hands when shaping. The dough is slightly sticky and wet hands make it much easier to roll without sticking.
- Use full-fat or 2% Greek yogurt. Low-fat has too much liquid and will make the dough too wet. This ingredient replaces both the yeast and the boiling step.
- Brush with egg wash generously. This is what gives the bagels their golden, glossy finish. Do not skip it.
- Toast them. Good fresh from the oven but incredible toasted. The crust crisps up and the inside stays chewy.
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