Heart-Healthy Homemade Seed-Crusted Bagels
Elevate your breakfast game with these Heart-Healthy Homemade Seed-Crusted Bagels—dense, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients! Made with nutrient-rich whole wheat flour, a touch of natural sweetness from honey, and a blend of flavorful mixed seeds like sesame, flax, and sunflower, these bagels exude homemade goodness while promoting heart health. The unique boiling technique before baking ensures the perfect bagel texture, while the light egg-white glaze helps the crunchy seed crust adhere beautifully. Perfectly golden and versatile, these delicious bagels are ideal for pairing with your favorite spreads or building hearty sandwiches. With just 90 minutes of preparation and a little love, you can bring bakery-quality bagels straight to your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Whole wheat flour
- 2.25 teaspoons Instant yeast
- 1.25 cups Warm water
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Mixed seeds (such as sesame, poppy, flaxseed, sunflower seeds)
- 1 large Egg white
- 6 cups Water (for boiling)
- 1 tablespoon Baking soda
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, honey, and instant yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
Add olive oil and salt to the yeast mixture, then gradually stir in the whole wheat flour using a wooden spoon until a rough dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
After the dough has risen, punch it down gently to release the air. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
Shape each piece into a ball. Using your finger or the handle of a wooden spoon, poke a hole in the center of each ball and gently stretch the dough to form a bagel shape.
Let the shaped bagels rest for 10 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet covered with a towel.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare your seed topping by mixing the seeds in a shallow dish.
In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
Using a slotted spoon, lower a few bagels at a time into the boiling water. Boil each side for 1 minute, then remove them with the slotted spoon and place them back on the parchment-lined sheet.
Brush each boiled bagel with the beaten egg white and dip the top of each bagel into the mixed seeds, pressing lightly to adhere.
Place the seed-crusted bagels in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1959 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.9 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.5 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 6216 mg | 270% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 311.4 g | 113% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 53.8 g | 192% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.4 g | ||
| Protein | 64.7 g | 129% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 251 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 1853 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
