National Bagel Day: A Hole Lot of Love for Everyone’s Favourite Round Roll
Happy National Bagel Day! On 15th January 2025, we’re celebrating the ultimate “hole-y” grail of breads. Whether you love a plain bagel with classic toppings or prefer bold, creative flavour combinations, there’s no wrong way to honour this chewy, doughy delight. Let’s dig into bagel history, fun recipes, and ways to make your celebration a real treat.
A Bite of Bagel History
Bagels have been delighting people for centuries. They originated in 17th-century Eastern Europe, where Jewish communities embraced them as a staple food. In the 20th century, Jewish immigrants brought bagels to North America, where New York City turned them into a global phenomenon. The secret to their unique texture lies in the preparation—boiling the dough before baking creates a chewy interior and crisp crust.
The hole in the middle isn’t just a signature feature. It helps bagels bake evenly, makes them easier to stack, and ensures they never feel too full of themselves.
Ways to Celebrate National Bagel Day
Kick off your celebration with these fun and delicious ideas:
Host a Bagel Buffet Brunch: Invite your friends and family for a build-your-own-bagel party. Lay out a spread of cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onions, cucumbers, capers, and fresh herbs. It’s the perfect way to combine great food and great company.
Try Creative Toppings & Fillings: Think beyond the usual spreads. Sprinkle spicy “everything” seasoning for an extra kick, or try our loaded bagel recipe. It features sourdough bagels topped with avocado, cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion, cucumber, capers, chives, and dill.
Explore Sustainable Options: Swap out avocado for a more eco-friendly filling like our “not- avo-mole” recipe. The chili and paprika in the recipe add a subtle kick but if you can’t stand the heat you can have it without. It’s equally great on sourdough bagels or bread.
Try Our Most Popular Bagel Recipe: Our garlic bagel bites are absolutely divine and make a simple yet crowd-pleasing snack.
Bake Your Own Bagels: Try your hand at making bagels from scratch. Shaping and boiling the dough is satisfying, and the end result is worth every minute. Try out our bagel making kit and our online bagel making course to help you on your kneadventure!
Be Adventurous: Step outside your comfort zone and explore our newest bagel flavours. Our cheese and red onion bagels, seeded bagels, and cinnamon and raisin bagels are perfect for anyone looking to try something new.
What Makes Good in Bread Bagels Special?
At Good in Bread, we craft sourdough bagels using traditional techniques and premium ingredients. Our bagels offer a perfectly chewy texture and rich flavour, whether you enjoy them plain, toasted, or loaded with your favourite toppings.
The Final Crumb: Bagel Edition
Bagels deserve to be celebrated, and National Bagel Day is the perfect opportunity to do just that. Host a brunch, experiment with new recipes, or indulge in one of our artisanal sourdough bagels. Every bite is a reminder of the joy that simple, quality ingredients bring to the table.
This National Bagel Day, let’s toast to a classic that’s still rolling strong! 🥯✨
