Lactose Free Gluten Free Bagels
Chewy, golden, and genuinely satisfying, these bagels prove you don't need wheat flour — or dairy — to nail that classic bakery texture. The blend of white rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch works together to create a dough that holds its shape beautifully, while xanthan gum gives it the elasticity that makes a bagel feel like a real bagel. The boiling step is the secret weapon here: a quick dip in sugared water before baking sets the crust and delivers that signature chew you'd expect from a traditional recipe. Every ingredient in this dough is naturally free of lactose, so there's no swapping or substituting needed — it just works as written. A brush of egg wash before baking gives them a gorgeous deep-brown finish, and a shower of sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning takes them completely over the top. Let them cool on the rack before slicing so the interior has time to set — it's worth the wait.
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6 servings
For the dough
- 1 ½ cups white rice flour
- ¾ cup tapioca starch
- ¼ cup potato starch
- 2 tsp xanthan gum
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water (110°f / 43°c)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (such as canola or avocado oil)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
For the boiling bath
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tbsp sugar
For the egg wash
- 1 large egg, beaten
For serving
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the white rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, xanthan gum, instant yeast, salt, and sugar until evenly combined.
- 2
Add the warm water, eggs, neutral oil, and apple cider vinegar to the dry ingredients. Beat with a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a hand mixer) on medium speed for 2–3 minutes, until the dough is smooth, thick, and slightly sticky — it will resemble a very stiff, cohesive batter rather than a traditional wheat dough.
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