Gluten free bagels

Name: Gluten free bagels
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250g gluten free self raising flour; 1 tsp gluten free baking powder; 1 tsp xanthan gum; 0.5 tsp salt; 250g full fat Greek yoghurt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp whole milk, for brushing; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Chewy, golden bagels made with a yoghurt dough and no yeast, so there is no waiting around. Fill them as you like.

Time45 min
LevelMedium
Costabout £0.36 a head
Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 bagels

Ingredients

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250 ggluten free self raising flour
1 tspgluten free baking powder
1 tspxanthan gum
½ tspsalt
250 gfull fat Greek yoghurt
1 tbspolive oil
1 tbspwhole milkfor brushing
1 tbspsesame seeds

Method

1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and line a baking tray.
2
Mix the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt in a bowl. Add the yoghurt and olive oil and stir, then use your hands to bring it into a soft, slightly sticky dough.
3
Tip onto a surface dusted with gluten free flour. Knead for 1 minute, then divide into 4.
4
Roll each piece into a rope about 20 cm long and join the ends, pressing firmly, to make a ring. Wet your fingers to seal. Place on the tray.
5
Brush with the milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
6
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until deep golden. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes before splitting.
21 min

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.