Fresh from the oven, homemade allergy-friendly bagels for everyone! Gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, a simple recipe for the classic and favorite breakfast carb! Choose your topping and flavors for a special journey!
I held out on you for so long. Teased and taunted you with the photos over the summer and now they are finally here! They’re not even as hard as you think! There isn’t even yeast! Just mix, boil, and bake! Then cut, toast, slather with some Daiya, and devour!
A bagel is a food no one should ever have to be without. But bagels aren’t always so allergy-friendly. May it be wheat, gluten, eggs, even dairy, and soy, there is always soy. A fluffy ring of dough, the less sweet sister to the doughnut, must still be an option…for everyone! Bagels were one of my favorite foods growing up. It was such a big thing every weekend for my family. I would be tasked with writing “The List” of what everyone wanted for Saturday morning (and again for Sunday) for my dad to pick up at the local Dunkin’ Donuts and Bagel Smith (or if we were lucky he would drive just a tad further to this other awesome bagel spot in the next town).
I don’t know why I was the one given the task of writing down everyone’s order. I did not know how to spell ANYTHING when I was younger. If you wanted a sesame bagel, you were getting a seceme bagel. Thankfully my dad could decipher my atrocious spelling! Plus, we all usually got the same things every weekend. My favorites were either a blueberry bagel with cream cheese, sesame bagel with egg and cheese, sesame bagel with veggie cream cheese, and always a doughnut (usually strawberry frosted!) Then of course these was hot chocolate or iced coffee. (I have no idea how little girl me ate so much!)
Bagels were life. Same with cereal, bagels were the other breakfast must. So when you suddenly can’t have bagels (good bagels at least), life is a little sad. So years I went without, until I finally experimented with a perfect recipe and these bagel beauties were born (and I could cross another item from my recipe bucket list!).
I literally cried with joy when these actually came out a success! I mean, homemade FRESH bagels!? That’s more than a #win! It’s better than the moment when you make your first loaf of fresh bread! Because…BAGELS!
While these definitely are a weekend “project”, they are so rewarding! You get to pick which toppings you use or leave them plain, you could even add blueberries, raisins, or other direct add-ins! What ever floats your bagel boat! Then of course you have a plethora of options for “filling”. Vegan cream cheese, coconut butter, nut butter, use it in place of bread for a sandwich, make a pizza bagel, whatever!
This recipe makes 4 large bagels. You could also choose to make 6 smaller ones if you like, but I wanted a nice sized goodie. None of these little bitty ones you find in many (not all) gluten-free versions at the store. They do freeze very well too. When you;re ready to eat, just microwave for 30 seconds, cut and toast! I do recommend toasting them if you are not eating them first thing the day you make them. Even just lightly warmed in the toaster works too. It brings the buckwheat flavor to comforting level and the texture better.
Homemade Allergy-Friendly Bagels
- 1¼ Cup Buckwheat Flour
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Arrowroot Starch
- 1½ Tsp Xanthan Gum
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1 Flax Egg (1 TB Milled Flax Seed + 3 TB Water, stir and sit for 5 minutes)
- ½ Cup Water
- For Boiling Water:
- 8 Cups Water
- 2 TB Molasses
- Topping Ideas:
- Poppy Seeds
- Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Cinnamon
- Onion Flakes
- Garlic Powder
- Unsweetened Raisins
- Unsweetened Dried Cranberries
- Fresh Blueberries (to fold into batter before cooking)
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a Stand Mixer or large mixing bowl, combine all bagel ingredients and mix to form a blended sticky dough (add in small fruit now, if you are doing so).
- Bring a large pot of 8 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of molasses to a boil.
- While the water works to boil, divide the dough in to 4 (or 6 small) portions. Roll each portion into a ball and then begin to flatten and mold into a bagel shape. Use your fingers to make a hole in the middle and continue to shape.
- Drop each bagel into the boiling water (I did 2 at a time) and boil for 4-5 minutes until they float to the top. Then remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Place the boiled bagels on a Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet and sprinkle the tops with your toppings of choice.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes on each side (a total of 20 minutes).
I chose to make one poppy, one sesame, one cinnamon, and one plain bagel! They were all FUN! I loved how glossy and bagel-like they came out! The sheen of a quality bagel! Just grab your cup o’ joe, some Daiya (really is the best cream cheese!), maybe a side of some fresh fruit? That would make a pretty killer breakfast or brunch! One of those foods I don’t think anyone hates. The first bite of a fresh bagel after years of deprivation…pretty life changing! So give yourself a pat on the back (once you make them), sit back, and eat your homemade allergy-friendly bagel!
So tell me:
+ What is your favorite type of bagel? From that one local bagel shop, the blueberry bagel (I think because it was actually purple!)
+ Favorite bagel topping? Can’t beat the classic! Cream cheese!
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These look awesome! Love bagels!
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Oh my gosh, thank you! I miss bagels so much and it’s so hard to find good allergy friendly recipes!
You’ve got them right here, my friend!!! Give them a try!
Oh I love bagels!
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This is so awesome. I had no idea that I could make my own bagels. You are definitely the go to spot for all things healthy and gluten free. I have not had a bagel in so long, and they don’t sound horribly difficult to make from your directions. I am so excited to try this.
They are so great! Give them a try!!
I’m a NY bagel snob BUT I love buckwheat so I am definitely trying these. Would be so nice to eat a bagel and not be bloated for five days.
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Totally give them a try!
I’ve never even thought about making my own bagel, but these look relatively simple and definitely delicious. And I agree, Daiya is the best cream cheese.
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I do hope you give them a try!
I’ve never had to cook for anyone with a food allergy, but these look really tasty! I love bagels and will have to give these a try. 🙂
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These will make anyone happy!
cool! I’d love to make my own bagels one day. yum!
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Hooray for bagels! I’ve never tried making em’ from scratch, but these look super good! I’m not sure if I have a favorite-favorite. I like throwing smoked salmon and avocado on em’ though! (The lady sitting next to me on the plane had one and I was super jealous!)
Hahaha! Any bagel is a good bagel 🙂 Carb love!
Can’t believe these are gluten-free! They look so good, Rebecca! 🙂
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Your Bagels look delicious, I want one of each!
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Hi Rebecca,
These sound so tasty and what a great breakfast of snack bagels makes. Pinned & Tweeted!
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Yes they do!
Wow, Becca you are the queen of making anything that people love to eat allergy free, and that is so fantastic!
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Haha, thank you so much Emily!
These look great. I wouldn’t feel as guilty eating them as I do with some other bagels either.
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Bagels! Such a staple in my family at like every breakfast AND dinner table lol. I recently started buying Udi’s GF bagels and I’m hooked. I think I stayed away from them for awhile because of the caloric value it used to be a fear food, but now I see them for what they are: delicious and healthy in moderation!
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Everyone needs bagels, no matter!! One of the most fun crabs 😉 Glad you’re enjoying them again!
This is IMPRESSIVE! I can eat regular bagels – but now I’m really tempted to make my own just to say I did 🙂 I also love your story about growing up writing down your family’s bagel orders. I have similar bagel memories – living on Long Island growing up bagels were LIFE on the weekends and are one of the things I look forward to most when I go home to visit!
Thank you! You must make them! Allergy-free of not, these are for everyone!!! You will feel proud!
East coast (tri-state) area…bagels ARE life for sure 😉
Wow, these look fantastic Rebecca! I don’t think I’ve had a bagel in YEARS, but when I used to have them (used to live near an awesome bakery) I’d usually go for the pumpernickel or poppyseed… or the occasional everything bagel. And Montreal bagels 🙂
Ooo pumpernickel!!!
Seriously…any bagel, right? You can’t go wrong!
This is one thing my cousin truly misses! Going to send him the recipe 🙂
Awesome! I’m sure he’ll love it!
Yum yum, I love bagels so much! I used to make them all the time when we lived in Australia (because you basically cant buy any good fresh ones), but I haven’t made them since moving here, as we have an awesome bagel shop like 5 mins from our house. Love this allergy friendly version – and yay, you can eat bagels again 🙂
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Haha, yea, well when you have complete access, baking your own is only for special occasions 😉
Oh wow! Bagels just seem way too daunting but I think I can make these!! And no yeast? Wow!
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I need to make these! they look lovely! Definitely going to give them a try x
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Thank you! I hope you do!
I can’t not believe how incredibly these bagels look especially because they are also gluten-free! Awesome recipe ,Rebecca!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes recently posted…Peanut Butter Chia Seed Cookies
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These bagels look so good! I love them best with flavored cream cheese!! yum!
Always a classic!
I have been meaning to try to make my own bagels forever. Thanks for the push to do it! These look amazing!
Yes! Don’t wait any longer! I know I waited too long!
These look amazing! Thanks for sharing!! I might have to try them out, even if I can have gluten I want to make them just like yours because they look wonderful!
Well thanks! They’re for anyone!
Ahhhh I LOVE bagels and rarely find a good gluten free one! These look amazing and delish so I’ll be trying for sure!
Natalie @ A Fit Philosophy recently posted…Honey Vanilla Buckwheat Protein Pancakes
The love is strong!!! A life without bagels…is no life at all!
My mom and I made bagels together a LONG time ago. Love the ingredients on these and the fact that they are allergen free!! 🙂 So fun when EVERYONE gets to enjoy the delicious treats!!
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You need to make some soon then! Long over due 😉
Totally awesome recipe! I love begals!
Everyone does!
I’m super impressed, and now super hungry…for healthy, gluten free bagels!
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Hahaha, get baking (and boiling!)
Oh, I love bagels! My favorite used to be a sun-dried tomato bagel with veggie cream cheese. That was back in college. It was to die for! These look so good! I’m sure I can sneak some sun-dried tomatoes in there!
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I am clapping and cheering all the way from Australia. GIRL, you are the gluten free QUEEN!
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EVERYONE needs bagels!!
This is so genius! I love that you put molasses in them too. It’s such a deep, rich flavor add. They look perfect!
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You don’t actually taste the molasses! It just adds to the shiny glossy outside!
Whoa!! I am seriously impressed that you managed to make an allergen-free bagel recipe. These look so good!
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These look wonderful. My 2nd daughter has some undiagnosed allergies which seem to be linked with food. I’ll be trying these out and omitting certain things from her diet to see what’s going on.
These bagels look like the perfect way to start, and I know she’ll love them.
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Yea! And no matter what, bagels should never be taken away from anyone’s diet!
I’m putting the recipe on my to-do list! I can’t wait to make these! Pinning now!
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Woohoo! Have fun and enjoy!
I love bagels slathered in cream cheese and strawberry jam! SO yum. These look perfect!
Sounds perfect to me!!! Thank you Melissa!
Congratulations on mastering these amazing bagels! I would miss them, too!
Haha, thanks Liz! xo
I’ve never heard of boiling with molasses! I’ve always done the bowl with baking soda — can’t wait to try your method!
~jules
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Really? Not for bagels! I’ve only ever seen it with liquid sweeteners!
Looks delicious!! Would love to try these!
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Bagels! You rock! I’ve never made them, and now I’m really excited to try your recipe.
Linda @ Veganosity recently posted…Sofritas Tofu Lettuce Wraps
You’ve got to get bagel-baking!
I love a great everything bagel with veggie cream cheese – yum! These look insanely delicious!
A mighty fine combination!
Well I can honestly say that I have never even thought to make bagels! These look fabulous and really easy! I am going to pin the recipe now so I can make them another day! Thanks for sharing!!
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I really hope you do!
I made some delicious pancakes a few years ago with Buckwheat flour. I’m going to have to get some in again to try out this recipe .
Lynne loves her bagels, she’ll love these!
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Buckwheat is my all-time favorite flour!
I haven’t eaten a bagel in about 2 years because I haven’t found a gf recipe or brand that looked good. Until now.
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These will be life changing then!
I love bagels! This looks like a great recipe to make them myself!
Go for it!
I’ve never made bagels before and these look pretty easy and tasty.
Give it a try!
Oh wow! Love that these seem pretty easy to make! What a fun weekend undertaking — I’d make some in my house happy 🙂 Love them!
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Good for you – I haven’t tried to tackle bagels yet! These look great!
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It will be next on your list 😉
Thanks for sharing!
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Those bagels look so delicious!
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These look SO amazing! Congrats to you for crossing it off your recipe bucket list! Yum!
Haha, thanks Rachel!
i have made bagels only once and while its a weekend project – but soo worth it. i totally agree with you 🙂
sesame bagels + eggs sounds great, i have never tried that combo but i want it now!
Ha, well I don’t condone that combo now!
These look great! I might make these my baking project this weekend! I’d definitely add blueberries to mine 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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It will be a good weekend then, indeed 😉
Wow, wow, wow!! My brain is stuck on how good these bagels look. Great job!
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Prettttttty excited about this. Now I just have to figure out what I can put on top to make an everything bagel!
Put…everything! Onion, garlic, poppy, sesame…do people still like salt bagels? Haha!
Yay, bagels! These look great– I’d probably eat them all at once! 🙂
Haha, that would be filling 😛
Buckwheat + bagels = definite win! Gonna have to put these on my “to try” list!
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Yea! I just love my buckwheat!
Ok let’s try this again… I NEED to make these! I just need to find some time and decide if I want to make sweet or savory, that is the big question!
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That’s why you get 4! I couldn’t decide on just one topping so I choose all the best!
My all time favorite bagel is a cinnamon raisin one – even though I didn’t grow up on bagels and they came into my life later on, I still love em ferociously and Rebecca – I must say these look fantatsic! What a wonderful gluten free bagel!
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Well no matter when you started bageling, never stop 😉
Thank you, my friend!
These looks delicious. I live in NYC and miss having bagels SO badly!! Can’t wait to try these out.
Ah, you NEED these then!!! We NJ/NY people need our bagels!
Wow, these look awesome! I think bagel-making will be a “real kitchen” activity for me this summer 😀 My all-time favorites are Asiago cheese bagels. I ❤️ the crispy cheese tops and melty cheese pockets. Sesame bagels are another classic. Yay for a recipe bucket list success!
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This will be the summer of bagels!!!! I remember the Asiago bagels from Panera bread always looking and smelling rather nice 😉
Oh no you didn’t! These look delicious and I love all the toppings you put on them. Can’t wait to try them out:)
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One of the things I dream about is a good bagel. I really can’t eat them anymore, but now you’ve given me a reason to revisit the beauty of the O.
Make some!!
These look amazing Rebecca! I’d eat ten! I’ve been working on a gluten-free bagel recipe myself lately!! I’m obsessed with all things bread, lol!
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I love the poppyseeds on the bagels! Always my favorite bagel when I was a kid.
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Poppy is always a good choice!
Wow those look fantastic!
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Surprisingly more simple than I thought! I have been having some serious bagel cravings of late, thank you for finally FINALLY sharing this feat of GF baking with us 🙂
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I’m so impressed that you made an allergy-friendly bagel that looks delicious! I can’t wait to try this recipe. If I don’t have buckwheat flour, is there another type of GF flour that you think would work as a substitute?
You could use more all-purpose!
thank you! 🙂
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So impressive Rebecca! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a recipe for top allergen-free bagels, let alone ones that looked so good!
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Homemade bagels, wow, I wish I was in your house for breakfast right now! They look incredible, pinned.
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These look so good and totally doable … I had no idea it could be pretty easy to make your own bagels. I haven’t had a bagel in so many years, but now I want to try making some. Thanks for this awesome recipe!
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Definitely give these a go! You feel so accomplished in your baking abilities afterwards 😉
Home is the best! Those look fantastic, Rebecca!
Thank you Florian!
Ohhh, these look amazing! And gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, yeast-free too :O I’m really amazed! Although we have a huge selection of breads (a lot of dark breads, sourdough breads, white breads, all kinds…) we don’t really have bagels here.. I mean you see them sometimes nowadays, but they are not a regular thing here. But poppy seeds & sesame seeds are a must for me 😀 I had a bagel with guacamole and tomato slices not long ago and it was yummy 🙂
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You need some NJ and NY bagels stat girl!!!!
Wow! These look AMAZING. I’m now craving bagels! My favorite bagels are sesame seed, and my favorite topping is cream cheese and/or butter.
Classics!
YUM! Give me some peanut butter and honey to slather on these bad boys, and I’m in breakfast heaven!
Mmmm that sounds like a perfect combo!!
OMG! These look amazing! I know you’ve made so many people happy with this recipe! Great job 🙂
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Such a clever recipe! They look amazing 😀
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OH my gosh oh my gosh. LOVE! Bagels used to be a staple every Saturday morning with my hubby but it’s been YEARS. Thanks for bringing them back to me!!
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Okay, the is definitely on my list of must try items because I am still missing bagels and they were and remain one of my favorites! If only you saw how many bagels I used to eat – and we have great ones all around here. I can’t pick a favorite – my local store has amazing everything, French toast, and blueberry ones though. Cinnamon raisin is such a classic though.
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Girl I know!! And bagels are like the quintessential runner fuel!
I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad bagel….O and I used to love the WHOLE WHEAT ones from DD hahahahahaha!
These bagels look like the real deal! I am a huge fan of cinnamon raisin bagels topped with the classic PB 🙂
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Well of course you could never go wrong with that bagel combo!
I would top these up with some coconut jam and fresh strawberries! They look fantastic and so much better than any shop bough ones
O yes! Fresh spring strawberries…that would be perfect right now!
OMG can i get in on this. That jam and these bagels! girl… you are so a mini martha!
Bahahahaha, I don’t know about that 😉