10 Homemade Bagel Recipes that Will Transport You to New York

It’s no secret that New Yorkers are snobs about their bagels, but it doesn’t take a New Yorker to realize that the pillowy, over-processed packs of bagels sold in grocery stores just don’t cut it. These 10 recipes will inspire you to create your own bagel that could be featured in a small, hole-in-the-wall joint in Bushwick. It’s time for the sourdough craze to fade out and make room for homemade bagels!

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1. Bagel Bites

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This recipe is a vegan take on a nostalgic childhood favorite, bagel bites! You have to try Alexandra/Eian Kelly‘s Bagel Bites!

2. Authentic Baked Bagels

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A Chewy golden-brown crust with a dense interior full of taste is the sign of a proper bagel. Believe it or not, it’s possible to bake delicious gluten-free bagels at home! These Authentic Baked Bagels by Sirke Reivo prove it.

3. Cheesy Tofu Breakfast Bagel

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Recreate an eggy and comforting breakfast with this savory tofu, avocado, and caramelized onion Cheesy Tofu Breakfast Bagel by Hailee Repko. In addition to being a savory delight, it’s filling and protein-packed. Yum!

4. Seeded Cranberry Bagels

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These Seeded Cranberry Bagels by Lenny Wu are a fun, yummy, and customizable baking project to try during the weekend! Bagels make such a great breakfast and there is nothing like a homemade bagel!

5. Everything Bagels From Scratch! (They’re Easier Than You Think!)

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Waking up in the morning to a warm, savory bagel is a delicious way to start your day indeed. Whether you like to top yours with some vegan butter, plant-based cream cheese, or even some avocado (yum!), the chewy outside and soft inside just seems to scream comfort food. You are going to love Jennifer Harmon‘s Everything Bagels From Scratch! (They’re Easier Than You Think!)

6. Bagels With Tomato Lox and Cashew Cream Cheese

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A bagel with lox and cream cheese is a breakfast ubiquitous in New York. As it turns out, boiled and peeled tomatoes make the absolute perfect fish-free lox ever. The color, the consistency, it’s all so right. Liquid smoke, tamari, and kelp powder give it the traditional lox flavor that goes perfectly with the tangy cashew cream cheese. Serve both on a toasted bagel with toppings of your choice. These Bagels With Tomato Lox and Cashew Cream Cheese by Megan Sadd are fantastic and super authentic!

7. Ultimate Veggie Sandwich

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This Ultimate Veggie Sandwich by Gina Fontana consists of several layers. You can choose to use regular bread or bagel bread, and add plant-based cream cheese, avocado, sprouts, and all the good green stuff! This sandwich is goals.

8. Marinated Tomato Mushroom Bagels

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This bagel breakfast consists of loads of tomato-y flavor, marinated mushrooms, and a hint of smokiness with a touch of sweetness. The longer you have time to leave the veggies to marinate, the better. They’ll become even more flavorful the longer they’re left. This dish is a real showstopper if you’re having friends or family around for brunch. These Marinated Tomato Mushroom Bagels by The Rose and Bean make for a delicious start to the day.

9. Grain-Free Everything Bagels

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Easy vegan, gluten-free, and Grain-Free Everything Bagels by Lauren Kichmaier. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.

10. Perfect Breakfast Bagels with Tomato and Basil

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These Perfect Breakfast Bagels with Tomato and Basil by Emily von Euw are so simple yet so flavorful. Bagels with just vegan cream cheese or butter could never live up to this amazing bagel creation!

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