Homemade Onion Bagels are an easy breakfast recipe. With only 5-ingredients and no yeast needed, these are ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes.
I love making homemade breakfasts for the family. I challenged myself once to see how long I could go without buying breakfast items at the store. If I remember right we ended up making it several years with only having homemade breakfasts.
It meant that stretched my abilities & I learned how to make things like homemade bagels and even better, homemade onion bagels. They are a favorite in this house.
We have 2 camps in our house. The ones that like a good plain bagel, then those that like them with all of the stuff on them.
It doesn’t matter what the stuff is, they just like to have stuff on their bagels. Which is fine. I got to experiment and make these, which I have to admit, are oh so good.
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What I love about this recipe is how simple it is. No proofing yeast or waiting for the dough to rise.
It takes just a couple ingredients for the dough and the rest are for the toppings. Which is just awesome in my opinion.
The easier the recipe, the more likely it is that I can hand the duties off to my kids. They are all young adults or almost adults, so it’s all about making sure they are comfortable grabbing a recipe & getting in the kitchen to make it happen.
These are a hit not only here but we love to make them to take to the firehouse or for breakfast potlucks too. Serve with some cream cheese or avocado or anything else you love on a bagel.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Are these like the Weight Watcher bagels?
Yes, these are commonly known as the Weight Watcher bagel because they are a “skinny” version of a typical bagel.
I am not at all affiliated with WW and I don’t know how many points this would equal to, especially since they have so many programs and their point system is ever-changing.
It’s hard to keep up with it, especially since I don’t use their program.
Can I use all-purpose flour instead?
Unfortunately, no. The self-rising flour is what makes these bagels rise without the addition of yeast to the dough. Self-rising flour is essential.
What is the best way to store leftover bagels?
So, this one is tricky. I think that airtight containers cause them to sweat and get too moist. But you don’t want them to dry out either.
So my method is to store them in a closed paper bag at room temperature. It allows just enough air to get to them to keep the texture just right.
That being said, if you live in an overly humid, dry or overall hot climate, you might want to keep these in the refrigerator to maintain an even climate so they don’t go bad prematurely.
Can I use regular yogurt for this recipe?
Unfortunately, this one is a no too. This recipe needs the Greek yogurt because it is different from regular yogurt. You can sub in sour cream, but they won’t be as “skinny” as they are when using Greek yogurt.
How many can this serve?
It depends on how large you make them, of course. I was able to make about 4-5 bagels with this recipe.
Homemade Onion Bagels Recipe
Can this recipe be doubled?
Yes, you can double this recipe. When I am making these in preparation for the weekend I always increase the recipe by at least double & sometimes more.
HOW DO YOU MAKE HOMEMADE ONION BAGELS?
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment & set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour & yogurt & mix well until it forms a smooth ball-you can also use a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface & work dough into a large 8-10″ disk.
- Using a bench scraper or butter knife, cut dough into 4 equal parts.
- Roll each piece into a long log – approx 8-10″ long.
- Shape into a ring & transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Sprinkle with onion powder & dried minced onions.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter immediately after removing from the oven – optional.
- Store in a closed paper bag (an airtight container will make them sweat & become too doughy)
Can these bagels be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze these bagels. Just wrap tightly with plastic wrap and mark them with the date. Keep for up to 1 month.
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To make this recipe you will need…
- self-rising flour
- greek yogurt
- egg
- onion powder
- dried minced onions
- melted butter- optional
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Products I love when making these onion bagels…
This onion bagel recipe is so EASY and incredibly delicious – and if you’re like me, then you probably already have many of these items on hand
OR maybe you have never made bagels before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love the how simple this recipe is.
I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this easy breakfast.
- silicone brush
- 3/4 sheet pans
- mixing bowl
- parchment paper
- spatulas
Look at that! You’ll love it!!
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Homemade Onion Bagels
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups self-rising flour + more for dusting
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 egg – beaten + 1 tbsp water if you want the wash thinner
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 4 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 4 tablespoons butter melted – optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment & set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour & yogurt & mix well until it forms a smooth ball (you can also use a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment).
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface & work dough into a large 8-10″ disk.
- Using a bench scraper or butter knife, cut dough into 4 equal parts.
- Roll each piece into a long log – approx 8-10″ long.
- Shape into a ring & transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Sprinkle with onion powder and dried onion flakes.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter immediately after removing from the oven.
- Store in a closed paper bag. (an airtight container will make them sweat & become too doughy)
Notes
Nutrition
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