Gluten-Free, Vegan Bagels

Gluten-Free, Vegan Bagel Recipe
gluten-free, plant-based, vegan, refined sugar-free

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups Warm water
• 1 tsp Pure maple syrup or raw honey
• 1 package Active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups Sorghum or oat flour
• 1 1/2 cups Tapioca or arrowroot flour
• 2/3 cup Brown rice flour
• 3 Tbsp freshly ground chia seeds
• 3 Tbsp freshly ground flaxseed
• 2 tsp Salt
• Optional toppings of choice: Poppy seeds, sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, garlic flakes, etc.

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine warm water with maple syrup, then mix in the yeast. Let the mixture sit until the yeast begins to "bloom" (5-10 minutes).
2. Next add the rest of the ingredients (except the toppings) to the bowl and stir until the ingredients are well combined with a wooden spoon. It should come together quickly and easily.
3. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel and let sit for 1 hour at room temperature.
4. After 1 hour, bring a large pot of water to boil, preheat oven to 400°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
5. While the pot of water is heating dust a clean counter area with brown rice flour and turn out the dough. It might be necessary to dust the dough with a little bit of the brown rice flour to keep it from sticking. 
6. If you are making bagels, divide the dough in to 8 equal pieces, make a ball and poke your finger through the middle and form a bagel shape. Or you can make bagel bites by rolling together golf-sized pieces of the dough. Once formed set aside until the pot of water comes to a rolling boil.
7. Using a slotted spoon or spatula, carefully place the bagels or bagel bites into the boiling water; boil for 30 seconds on one side and flip and boil for another 30 seconds. Some might stick to the bottom, gently tap to dislodge.
8. With the slotted spoon or spatula remove the boiled bagels and place briefly on a wire rack.
9. If using toppings, spread an even layer over a small plate and dip the bagel into the topping and place on the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat until all bagels are boiled and on the baking sheet.
10. Bake for 30 minutes and cool for 10 minutes before enjoying!
11. These store well in the refrigerator or freezer. If freezing, I recommend pre-slicing the bagels.