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Saturday, July 29, 2023

Homemade Gluten-Free Bagels Made With Oat Flour

 Looking for a chewy gluten-free bagel. These oat flour bagels are surprisingly easy to make and so delicious. They are the best chewy gluten-free bagels.

I received a sample of Better Body Foods Oat Flour to inspire this post

 Gluten-free bagels can be hard to find in the store or the bakery. When you do discover bagels that are gluten-free, they are usually more expensive than a package of regular bagels. Having to eat a gluten-free diet can be frustrating and expensive. Making your own wheat-free bagels is a way better option,

 These homemade oat flour bagels taste way better than the gluten-free bagels that you can get at the store. These bagels have a similar taste and texture to ones that are made with wheat flour. They are way better tasting than even Trader Joes Gluten-free Everything bagels, Keep reading to get the recipe.

Oat Flour Bagels are

+ Gluten-Free

+ Vegan

+ Delicious

+ Chewy

+ Healthy

+ Plant-Based

+ Full of Fiber

 Six months ago, I eliminated wheat from my diet thinking that it was going to be a temporary diet change. I started to notice that consuming any food made with wheat triggered an asthma attack.  I was receiving allergy shots at the time and I was receiving the high doses of the serums. So I thought that my lungs were inflamed from the allergy shots. The allergy doctor even told me that I might have a temporary wheat allergy. I only had 6 more months to go for my allergy shots, so I gave up eating wheat with the hope of being able to eat bread again.

I was diagnosed with a wheat allergy

 Six months later when I was done with allergy shots, I chose to eat a tortilla made with wheat. and 2 hours later, I experienced a severe asthma attack. The next day, I had my routine allergy testing blood work. Two weeks later, the allergy doctor told me that my overall IGE allergy test numbers had increased. When I mentioned the symptoms that I had experienced after eating wheat, she tested me for wheat. The test came back positive for a wheat allergy. 

 So, being that I don't like experiencing breathing problems, I knew that I had to be on a wheat-free diet. This new food allergy may have been the result of mold poisoning two years ago. I no longer could eat anything made with wheat. So I had to start learning how to bake gluten-free recipes.

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 Gluten-Free Oat Flour Bagels

 When I was able to enjoy eating bread, I loved eating bagels and tortillas. I was not going to let my wheat allergy stop me from enjoying food and my love for bread. The first gluten-free bread recipe that I made was an oat tortillas recipe and they were so delicious. These gluten-free tortillas fold up perfectly for my tacos. 

When I received a package of an oat flour blend, I went to the company's website in search of recipes. The first recipe that caught my eye was oat flour bagels*. I was excited that I could use the Oatsome Oat Flour to make gluten-free bagels. I could once again enjoy eating bagels. 

*While the above recipe inspired me to make bagels, I chose to use the oat flour blend in a different recipe.


Ingredients Needed To Make Oat Flour Bagels

+ Oat Flour - I recommend Oatsome Oat Flour as it is an oat flour blend *see notes

+ Gluten-Free Flour Blend 

+ Instant Yeast

Psyllium Husk Powder ~ See notes for why you need this ingredient*

+ Sugar

+ Baking Powder

+ Salt

+ Vegan Butter

+ Baking Soda

* Why Oatsome Oat Flour is Recommended

Oatsome Oat flour has additional ingredients, in addition to gluten-free oats, in the blend that gives better results in the texture of these bagels. Read the below description to learn more.

Oatsome Whole Grain Organic Oat Flour Blend is a versatile and healthy alternative to regular flour, perfect for those with gluten intolerance. This oat flour is a perfect as a one-to-one substitute, made with only 3 simple ingredients – whole-grain organic oat flour, organic buckwheat flour, and xanthan gum for baking – it can be used in a variety of recipes from sweet to savory. Great for cookies, brownies, bread, muffins, waffles, biscuits, and pancakes, this organic oat flour is a pantry staple for delicious and enjoyable gluten-free baking.

*Psyllium Husk in Gluten-Free Baking

 Psyllium husk is a crucial ingredient in gluten-free bread baking. It acts as a binder, and it gives gluten-free bread dough the elasticity, flexibility, and extensibility it needs so you can actually knead and shape it without any problems. It also allows gluten-free bread to proof properly (so it can actually double in volume). With its help, you can make gluten-free bread that tastes, looks, smells, and feels like “regular” bread made with wheat flour.

Love that this recipe uses yeast 


How to make gluten-free oat bagels

Making the bagels is simple and similar to making traditional homemade bagels. You will follow all the traditional bagel-making steps. The only difference is swapping out the ingredients for gluten-free and vegan ingredients.

+ Mix Ingredients

+ Knead Dough

+ Let the Dough Rise

+ Boil the Bagels

+ Bake the Bagels

The bagel dough can be shaped


Bagel Flavor Variations ~ Add these toppings or Mix-ins before baking

~ Brush the bagels with an egg wash (whisk an egg and 1 tablespoon of water) or brush with water for a vegan recipe. This helps the toppings stick to the bagels

+ Everything Bagel Seasoning – Make this homemade everything bagel seasoning spice 

+ Poppy seeds

+ Sesame seeds

+ Cinnamon sugar – Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the dough or sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of the bagels

+ Onion – Add 2 teaspoons onion powder to the dough and sprinkle on dried minced onion

+ Cinnamon raisin – Add 2/3 cup raisins, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar to the dough.

Storing And Freezing Tips

+ Store cooled bagels at room temperature for two days in an airtight container

+ Freeze for longer storage up to 3 months in a freezer bag.

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Check out some other gluten-free recipes

~ Two Ingredient Gluten Free Oat Tortillas

No-Bake High Fiber Breakfast Granola Bar 

4-Ingredient Mocha Coconut Breakfast Cookies


16 comments:

AiringMyLaundry said...

I will have to try these bagels out. We like having them for breakfast.

Kathy said...

These look amazing. I love bagels. I would love to try making them myself sometime.

Lisa said...

These look lovely. I could use this recipe for when my niece comes over: she doesn't eat gluten.

Richelle Milar said...

This looks absolutely delicious and tasty I would really love to try this out

Melanie Edjourian said...

These sound amazing. I made pancakes with oat flour the other day, I'd love to try these gluten-free bagels.

Beautiful Touches said...

Those homemade gluten free bagels look like they turned out lovely, I'll have to give this recipe a try!

Monica said...

This is great you found a way to eat bagels with your allergy. They are delicious I would have a hard time giving them up!

Ckrusch said...

It looks like such an easy and delicious recipe! I love eating gluten-free foods!

Marysa said...

I've never tried making bagels before. This sounds easy and delicious!

Christy G said...

These bagels look so good. I haven’t ever tried making my own. I’ll have to give these a try.

Monidipa said...

Your recipe for Homemade Gluten-Free Bagels using Oat Flour is a game-changer! The bagels turned out soft and delicious, satisfying my gluten-free cravings. Thanks for sharing this wonderful and inclusive treat! 🥯👏👍

Lady In Read said...

will share this with a couple of my friends who now are allergic to gluten and never seem to find good options for breads that taste good .. making their own might be the answer here

booksbyjlbooks said...

I didn't realizes that I could make homemade one. This is a game changer for me. thanks for sharing these with us.

Anonymous said...

My elder sister has wheat allergy, but she hates oats! I need to share this yummy and healthy recipe with her so she can try this!😍

Everything Enchanting ❤️

Anonymous said...

I love bagels but I haven't tried preparing them myself. I may have to try your recipe. -LYNNDEE

MArie gizelle said...

It is a big step to remove wheat from your diet, and I'm glad you are finding alternatives. Great recipe, I love bagels, but I use almond flour....hope to see more of your gluten-free recipes.

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