Gluten-Free Everything Bagels

Chewy everything bagels made from a psyllium-based gluten-free yeast dough, boiled briefly, then coated in a homemade mix of sesame, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion and flaky salt and baked until deep golden.

Medium gluten free vegetarian dairy free

Prep: 40 min Cook: 35 min Total: 160 min Serves: 8

At a glance: This medium baking recipe yields 8 servings in about 2h 40m (40 min prep, 35 min cook). It uses 16 ingredients — including warm water, instant yeast, granulated sugar — and walks through 7 steps. Updated October 24, 2026. Browse more baking recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Everything Bagels: When preparing this baking recipe, rolling pins, boards and dough scrapers hold flour in their grain and edges. Use parchment or a freshly washed nonporous surface. Flour dust travels. Bake this on a day the kitchen is not also handling flour that contains gluten, use clean bowls, beaters and baking sheets, and keep the gluten-free flour blend in its own sealed container.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Everything Bagels: The dough uses a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, psyllium husk and xanthan gum instead of flour that contains gluten. Use yeast, psyllium, seeds and a flour blend labeled gluten-free.

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Instructions

1 Whisk the warm water, yeast, sugar and psyllium husk powder and let stand for 5 minutes, until thick and gel-like.
2 In a stand mixer, whisk the gluten-free flour blend, xanthan gum (if using) and salt. Add the psyllium gel and oil and beat with the paddle on medium for 3-4 minutes, until a smooth, stiff dough forms.
3 Divide into 8 equal pieces. With lightly oiled hands, roll each into a smooth ball, press your thumb through the center and stretch the hole to about 1 1/2 inches. Set on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover and let rise in a warm place for 45-60 minutes, until puffy.
4 Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Bring a wide pot of water to a boil and stir in the honey and baking soda.
5 Boil the bagels 2-3 at a time for 45 seconds per side, lifting them with a slotted spoon. Return them to the parchment. Stir together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion and flaky salt. Brush the bagels with the egg white and press the tops generously into the seasoning.
6 Bake for 22-26 minutes, until deep golden brown and the center reaches 205-210°F (96-99°C) on an instant-read thermometer.
7 Cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing so the crumb sets.

Tips & Notes

Make the everything seasoning yourself from single spices. Store-bought blends are convenient, but some are packed on shared lines, so check the label if you buy one.
Boil the bagels for only 45 seconds a side. That sets the chewy crust; longer boiling makes gluten-free everything bagels dense and wrinkled.
Freeze sliced everything bagels in a bag for up to 3 months and toast them straight from frozen.

Common questions

How long does Gluten-Free Everything Bagels take?

Gluten-Free Everything Bagels takes about 2 hours 40 minutes, including resting time: 40 minutes to prep and 35 minutes to cook, for 8 servings.

What should I check before making Gluten-Free Everything Bagels with celiac disease?

Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Everything Bagels?

Check warm water, about 110°F, instant yeast, granulated sugar before they go into Gluten-Free Everything Bagels. Rolling pins, boards and dough scrapers hold flour in their grain and edges. Use parchment or a freshly washed nonporous surface. Flour dust travels. Bake this on a day the kitchen is not also handling flour that contains gluten, use clean bowls, beaters and baking sheets, and keep the gluten-free flour blend in its own sealed container.

Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Everything Bagels use?

Gluten-Free Everything Bagels relies on a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, xanthan gum, psyllium husk. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce. If the blend already lists xanthan gum, do not add a second binder unless this recipe says to.

How should leftover Gluten-Free Everything Bagels be stored?

Make the everything seasoning yourself from single spices. Store-bought blends are convenient, but some are packed on shared lines, so check the label if you buy one.

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