Are Bagels Vegan? - The Daily Dish

Are bagels vegan? This article explores the most frequently asked questions about bagels, and whether or not they're suitable to include in a plant plant- based diet.

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• What Are Bagels Made Of?
• Non Vegan Bagel Ingredients To Look For
• FAQS About Bagel Brands
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What Are Bagels Made Of?

Bread products can be amongst the most confusing products for vegans. Many vegans wonder if they include contain dairy or eggs. For more information on the suitability of bread for vegans check out my article Can Vegans Eat Bread?

A basic bagel recipe usually consists of the following ingredients:

• flour
• water
• sugar
• yeast

So, the short answer is yes...vegans can eat bagels!

However, there are a few exceptions. Some bagels contain hidden animal products. In this article I'll show you which non-vegan ingredients to look out for when buying bagels. I'll also answer your most frequently asked questions about popular bagel brands.

Non Vegan Bagel Ingredients To Look For

While a basic bagel recipe is usually vegan, some bagels contain additives or flavors that aren't vegan. Here's the ingredients to look out for:

• Honey: Occasionally honey might be used as a sweetener in bagels. Sometimes this will be obviously noted in the flavor title, such as Panera Bread's honey wheat bagel. At other times, you might have to look at the ingredients label.
• Cheese: Some bagel brands will include cheese in their ingredients. Usually it's the case that cheese will be noted in the flavor title. For instance, Panera Bread's Asagio Bagel obviously includes asagio cheese.
• Milk: Milk is an ingredient to look out for if you're looking for vegan friendly bagels. Check the label to make sure milk or dried milk is not listed amongst the ingredient.
• Eggs: Sometimes eggs are added to the bagel dough to give it more color and flavor. In addition, occasionally bagels will be glazed with eggs. Check the ingredients list for eggs or albumin.
• L-cysteine: L-cysteine is an amino acid that's made from feathers, pig bristles and sometimes human hair. It's sometimes used to in bread products to relax the dough.

Great Vegan Toppings For Your Bagel

• 15 Minute Date Jam
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• Easy Avocado Spread

FAQS About Bagel Brands

Which Dunkin' Donut's bagels are vegan?

Dunkin' Donuts has several bagel flavors that are vegan friendly. They are Everything, Garlic, Onion, Poppy Seed, Plain, Sesame and Salt.

Are Panera bagel's vegan?

Some of Panera bagels are vegan, and some are not. Vegan friendly bagels include Everything Bagel, Plain, Blueberry, Sesame and Sprouted Grain . Panera bagels that are not vegan friendly include Cinnamon Crunch, Asagio, Cinnamon Swirl, Chocolate Chip

Are Thomas bagel's vegan?

Most of Thomas bagels are vegan. Vegan friendly flavors include Blueberry, Cinnamon Swirl, Cinnamon Raisin, Everything, Plain, Plain With Whole Grain and 100% Whole Wheat.

Which bagels at Starbucks are vegan?

Starbucks has a few vegan bagel options. The Plain, Cinnamon and Everything Bagel are all dairy free and vegan. The only bagel that is not currently vegan is the Cheese, Onion And Garlic Bagel.

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