The BEST Gluten-free Bagels (with protein!)

These are the BEST Gluten-free Bagels to make. They are fluffy, easy to make and perfect with your favorite cream cheese, butter, anything. Not to mention they also have a sneaky protein boost from the greek yogurt and cottage cheese.

These no rise, no yeast bagels are a personal favorite and they take just 30 minutes from start to finish! They’re fluffy, they’re delicious and I’m not going to sit here and tell you how they taste like a New York Bagel. Because no – they don’t! That is another vibe and a different type of bagel.

This gluten-free bagel is an easy at home recipe to make if you are allergic to gluten or can’t eat it and want to make something quick to smear your favorite cream cheese on top of. They’re absolutely delicious, much lighter than an actual bagel and they’re a freezer dream. I love to keep these on hand in the freezer to toast and eat whenever.

What I love about these gluten-free bagels is how simple they are. Both on how to make them and also the ingredients. You don’t need any fancy equipment to make them and you likely have all of the ingredients already on hand.

These bagels are great with some cream cheese, mashed avocado, eggs, anything you want. They’re on the lighter side for sure so when you want to eat two in a sitting, don’t second guess yourself!

What ingredients you need to make gluten-free bagels:

• Gluten-free flour – plus more for kneading later on
• Ground flaxseed – I don’t have a sub for these. If your flaxseeds are whole, ground them up in food processor or blender
• Greek yogurt – greek yogurt works best. I haven’t tried with a non-dairy yogurt
• Cottage cheese – I usually use regular or low fat – either works
• Egg – if you can’t eat egg, you can omit this but the bagels may be a bit dry if you do!
• Everything bagel seasoning – I love adding this on top but it is optional

How to make the best homemade gluten-free bagels:

1. Whisk the egg for egg washing a small bowl and set aside
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease well
3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, flaxseeds and baking powder
4. In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and cottage cheese
5. Add in the yogurt mixture to flour mixture and mix all together (if dough is looking thick, add a tablespoon of water as needed)
6. Mix together until fully combined then lightly flour a surface and use your hands to knead and roll the dough into a big ball
7. Divide dough into 6 small portions then roll out each portion into a log about 6-7inches (kind of like a hot dog!) then connect the end of the log to form the bagel
8. Add each bagel to lined baking sheet, leaving space between as they will expand
9. Brush the top of the bagels with egg wash then add seasoning on top if using
10. Bake in oven for about 22 minutes or until slightly golden
11. Allow the bagels to cool then slice, toast and enjoy!

FAQs and tips on making easy bagels at home:

1. I am dairy-free, what can I do? I haven’t tested dairy-free subs for this recipe. I recommend making my Paleo Everything Bagels if you can’t eat dairy. They’re yummy!!
2. What is the best way to store these? Slice and freeze baby. In a large ziplock, reusable bag, anything you want. Just make sure they’re sealed tightly.
3. My dough is too dry, what do I do? If the dough looks dry, add 1 tablespoon of water as needed when you mix it. It’s going to look a little dry but not too much and it should be easy to roll into the bagel shape. Depending on the flour you use, results will be different. This is the gluten-free flour I use.
4. My dough is too wet, what do I do? Add more flour as needed. Start with 1-2 tablespoons and add more as needed.
5. What toppings are best? Cream cheese, butter, avocado, eggs, anything you want.

A few other delicious gluten-free breads to try:

The BEST Paleo Everything Bagel Bread

Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Paleo Everything Bagels

Brown Butter Maple Pumpkin Bread

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