Best Sourdough Bagels (Soft, Chewy, Easy!)

Name: Best Sourdough Bagels (Soft, Chewy, Easy!)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 150 g (3⁄4 cup) bubbly, active sourdough starter; 250 g (1 cup plus 2 tsp) warm water (See Notes below for temperature range); 24 g (2 tbsp) granulated sugar; 500 g (4 cups plus 2 tbsp) King Arthur bread flour; 9 g (1 1⁄2 tsp) fine sea salt; Cooking spray or oil, (for coating the plastic wrap); 20 g (1 tbsp) honey; Mixed seeds, such as poppy, sesame, fennel, flax and sun flower seeds or Everything Bagel Spice

Instructions

Prep:10min

My easy sourdough bagel recipe uses active sourdough starter (no yeast) to make soft, chewy, NY-style bagels at home with just 10 minutes of prep and an overnight option to fit your schedule. Customize with everything bagel spice, cinnamon raisin and more. Adapted from my bestselling book: Artisan Sourdough Made Simple.

Updated at: Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:10:14 GMT