Irresistible Lemon Poppy Seed Bagels with Triple Zest Glaze
Bright, bakery-style lemon poppy seed bagels with a sweet lemon glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 bagels 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tbsp honey
- For the Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Make the Dough: Combine warm water and yeast. Let sit until foamy. Stir in sugar, salt, lemon zest, poppy seeds, and flour. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8–10 minutes.
- Let It Rise: Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Shape & Boil: Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll into balls and poke a hole through the center to form bagels. Boil in honey-water for 1 minute per side.
- Bake: Transfer bagels to a lined baking sheet and bake at 425°F for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Glaze & Enjoy: Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice and zest until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bagels.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon zest for the best flavor.
- Boiling gives the bagels their classic chewy texture.
- Let the glaze set before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg