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Overnight Sourdough Bagels - Crazy Easy

I've reached my goal of making easy sourdough bagels simple, delicious, and effortlessly chewy. You'll love how painless it is to make cafe-worthy bagels from home.
Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Bagels, Sourdough Bagels, Sourdough Bagels Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 9 hours
Total Time 9 hours 35 minutes
Servings 12 bagels
Calories 183kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

US Units - Metric

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the starter, sugar, and water.
    Sourdough starter with water in a bowl.
  • Add the flour and salt into the wet ingredients. Use a dough hook attachment to knead the ingredients together on low speed (don't worry - the dough will look a bit dry, but overnight it will become fluffy).
    Flour added to the other ingredients in a bowl.
  • Let the dough rest for 30 minutes, then knead it for 5 minutes. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 9-13 hours.
    Bagles dough in a mixing bowl.
  • The following day, remove the dough from the bowl and divide it into 10-12 equal-sized pieces (about 90 grams in weight each). Shape each dough piece into a ball, cover the balls with a towel, and let them rest for 10 minutes.
    Dough divided on a baking sheet.
  • In each ball, poke a hole in the center and straight through with your finger. Pulling the center apart, move the dough in a circular motion around your fingers. Place the shaped bagels on a lined baking sheet. Cover them with a towel and let them rise for 20 minutes.
    Bagels shaped on a baking sheet.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add honey to the pot and stir until it's fully dissolved. Add 1-2 bagels into the boiling water as "testers". Allow them to simmer for about 30 seconds on each side.
    Boiling bagels in a pot.
  • Straight out of the hot bath, dip the bagels into your favorite seasoning or leave them plain.
    Bagels on baking sheet.
  • Assemble the bagels on a baking sheet, leaving space between each one. Bake them at 425°F for about 20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
    Baked bagels on a baking sheet.
  • Let them cool on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy!
    Baked bagels with different topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg