Description
Homemade cheese-filled bagels with a perfectly chewy texture and rich, melty cheese center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1½ cups warm water
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups shredded cheese blend
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Everything bagel seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Mix yeast, warm water, and sugar. Let stand until foamy.
- Combine flour and salt, then mix with yeast mixture and oil to form dough.
- Knead until smooth, then let rise for 1 hour.
- Divide dough into portions, flatten each piece, add cheese filling.
- Shape into bagels, sealing edges well.
- Let rise for 15 minutes.
- Boil bagels for 1 minute per side.
- Brush with egg wash, add toppings if desired.
- Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Can be prepared up to 2 days in advance.
- For gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour blend and add an extra egg.
- Try different cheese varieties like Gruyère or pepper jack.
- Avoid over-proofing to prevent deflation.
- Can add roasted peppers, caramelized onions, or sun-dried tomatoes to filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cheese bagels, homemade bagels, stuffed bagels, cheese-filled bagels, fresh bagels
