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Golden brown gluten-free dairy-free bagels with shiny crust and sesame seeds on marble background

Authentic Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Bagels

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Chewy and crusty bagels that are gluten-free and dairy-free, boiled then baked for the perfect texture.

  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Scale

Gluten-free bagel ingredients arranged on counter: flour blend, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and water

  • 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon honey (for boiling)
  • Toppings (poppy seeds, sesame seeds, etc.)

Instructions

Sticky Dough Formation

Sticky gluten-free bagel dough being mixed in bowl showing proper consistency for shaping

  1. Mix gluten-free flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Add warm water and mix to form a sticky dough.

Shaping Bagel Rings

Hands shaping gluten-free bagel dough into rings with flour dusting on kitchen counter

  1. Shape the dough into rings with floured hands

Rising Bagels

Shaped bagel rings rising on baking sheet in warm kitchen for 60 minutes

  1. Let rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes.

Boiling Process

Gluten-free bagels boiling in honey water for 1 minute each side for shiny crust

  1. Boil a large pot of water and add honey.

Pre-Bake with Toppings

Boiled bagels on baking sheet topped with sesame seeds and poppy seeds before baking

  1. Gently drop each bagel into the boiling water, cooking for 1 minute on each side.
  2. Transfer bagels to a baking sheet and add toppings.
  3. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 22 minutes until golden.

Notes

These bagels can be frozen and stored for later use. Feel free to experiment with toppings and add-ins like chopped onions or sunflower seeds.

  • Author: Caleb Finch
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Boiling and Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free