Simple vegan bagels made with healthy spelt flour. Fluffy, soft on the outside and full of healthy vital substances. Perfect for breakfast, topped creatively or simply plain with a little vegan margarine.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Baking time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings 8Bagels
Calories 271kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE BAGELS:
320mllukewarm waternecessarily lukewarm so that the yeast is activated
In a large mixing bowl (optional food processor) first put the water, along with the dry yeast and maple syrup. Stir on low speed or by hand until everything is combined.
320 ml lukewarm water, 2 ¼ tbspn Dry yeast, 30 ml maple syrup, 1 tbspn Sea salt
Add flour and stir until a uniform dough is formed. The dough should come away from the bowl when stirred with the dough hook. If working by hand, the dough should be firm enough to form into a smooth ball.
500 g spelt flour (I use 2/3 fine light flour type 630 and 1/3 wholemeal spelt flour), 3 Liter Water, 30 ml maple syrup
Cover (I use a tea towel and a lid) and place in a warm, but not too hot, place where there are no drafts. The dough should still be able to breathe (do not cover too tightly), as the yeast needs heat and oxygen to rise. Let rise for 1 hour.
At the end of the baking time, preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking tray with wrapping paper.
Bring a large pot with 3 liters of water to a boil and dissolve 2 tablespoons of maple syrup in it.
Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead again with your hands. Make into a roll and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape into a round ball with your hands. Form a hole in the center with your thumb and set aside. Repeat process until all bagels are formed.
Carefully place all the bagels in the boiling hot water at the same time and cook for 3 minutes. Fish out with a spatula and place soaking wet on the baking paper.
Sprinkle with desired seeds to taste.
Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes until fluffy and golden brown.
Remove from oven, cool completely and top as desired.