Plain Bagels | 6 count | Brooklyn Bagel | Good Eggs (2024)

FAQs

Do plain bagels have eggs? ›

Normally, bagel dough does not contain eggs. Egg bagels do actually get their special name from the addition of eggs to the mix before baking! They often also contain a bit of sugar and yellowing coloring.

The standard recipe remains pretty much the same, except egg yolks are added into the mix, which changes the bagel's texture. Typical bagels have a crispy outside and a chewy interior. But the addition of the yolks makes for an all-around softer bagel.

Why is an egg bagel healthier? Because these bagels contain eggs, they are good sources of protein, iron and vitamins A and B12. Regular bagels have about half the amount of protein and iron as egg bagels and have zero vitamin A or B12. Compare the two and choosing an egg bagel is a no-brainer.

Basic bagels are vegan and made from flour, water, yeast, sugar, salt, and sometimes vegetable shortening. Still, some include non-vegan ingredients, such as eggs, milk, honey, or L-cysteine.

UNBLEACHED UNBROMATED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, BROWN SUGAR, MALT SYRUP, contains 2% or less of each of the following: SEA SALT, YEAST, RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, MALT POWDER, MOLASSES POWDER, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT ...

Plain Bagel

Contains: Wheat. May Contain: Sesame.

In terms of calories, on average one bagel has more calories than one slice of bread. However, if you choose to have a bagel with more fibre, this may help you feel fuller for longer and potentially reduce your snacking throughout the day.

An everything bagel is made with spices such as poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Underneath an everything bagel's seasoning is a plain bagel, so the food gets the majority of its flavoring from the spice mix.

Though bagels are similar to bread in many ways, bagels are not just bread. Bagels are more similar to a roll than to bread. One of the main differences between bagels and bread is that bagels are boiled before baking, whereas bread is not boiled.

Bagels can be healthy if made with whole grains, contain minimal fat and sugar, and are an appropriate portion size for your health goals. For a healthier choice, look for whole wheat, whole grain, or rye bagels. While bagels with cream cheese are delicious, traditional cream cheese is not necessarily healthy.

What is the point of an egg bagel? ›

There are a number of differences that set egg bagels apart from the others; they have a softer texture and richer flavor, for example. Plus, they're a little more nutritious because those eggs add protein, as well as vitamins and minerals.

Ask for whole-wheat or whole-grain.

Compared to 2.5 grams of fiber in a plain medium bagel, a whole-wheat bagel has 4.5 grams of fiber. Multigrain is a tricky term that usually just means the food has "multiple types of grains," which are not necessarily whole.

Are Starbucks bagels vegan? Yes! All three varieties of Starbucks bagels—plain, cinnamon raisin, and everything—are vegan-friendly (although the cinnamon raisin does contain sugar).

You can enjoy practically any bagel in moderation, though whole-grain bagels provide more satiating fiber and protein. That said, bagels can be high in sodium, so make sure you're mindful of the other sources of sodium in your diet when you eat them. Be mindful of portion sizes, since bagels can be large.

Bagels and Nutrition

Bagels are made with wheat flour, salt, yeast, and water. Often a sweetener like sugar, honey, or malt syrup is added. The dough is kneaded and shaped, then boiled and baked.

Most bread doesn't, and is made of flour, water, yeast, salt, and a small amount of sugar, honey, or molasses to feed the yeast. There are, however, enriched doughs for speciallty breads such as brioche, egg bread, and others. They may contain milk, eggs, butter, additional sugar, or other ingredients.

Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Yeast, Contains 2% or less of: Sea Salt, Cultured Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Sunflower Lecithin, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Vinegar, Enzymes, Sesame Flour.

You know those bagels that are very shiny and almost a bit thick on top? Well those bagels may have a light egg wash applied. Sometimes bakers like to add an egg wash after boiling the bagels, before adding the toppings and before baking. It's totally unnecessary, but definitely can happen.