Badass Bagels is a “farm-to-bagel” bakery with locations in Armonk and Rye, New York, in the Hudson Valley. Renowned for their artisanal, 100% wild-yeast sourdough bagels, the brand has grown from serving local farmers’ markets to operating several brick-and-mortar storefronts.
Unlike typical yeast bagels, these are naturally leavened with a proprietary rye-based starter. The entire process takes over four days, culminating in a bagel that boasts a crunchy exterior like a baguette, a soft interior reminiscent of a pretzel, and a satisfying chew.
If you feel that many bagel shops lack diversity and creativity, then Badass Bagels is definitely a place to try. Your palate will be treated to unique flavors, including black sesame or smoked sea salt bagels. But at Badass Bagels, pushing the boundaries is part of the mission, and of course, a great bagel isn’t complete without a luscious schmear to complement it. The spreads here are just as inventive and delightful as the bagels themselves.
This vibrant and innovative bagel scene is expanding, with two locations in the Hudson Valley and two more in nearby Connecticut. They are no longer hidden gems but have become shining stars—an essential stop for bagel enthusiasts everywhere (and really, who isn’t?).
Posted by BadassBagels on Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Some Of The Tastes At Badass Bagels
SOURDOUGH BAGEL – GOLDEN SESAME
100% wild yeast sourdough bagel topped with golden sesame seeds.
SOURDOUGH BAGEL – BLACK SESAME
Their 100% wild-yeast sourdough bagel is topped with black sesame seeds, which are slightly nuttier than their golden counterparts.
SOURDOUGH BAGEL – PUMPERNICKEL Caraway Everything
The ultimate classic bagel your grandmother used to buy! Their 100% wild yeast sourdough bagel is made with a good proportion of rye flour, plus a slew of other secret flours and old-school pumpernickel ingredients. It’s topped with a special house-made caraway seed everything blend.
SOURDOUGH BAGEL – SMOKED SEA SALT
Their 100% wild yeast sourdough bagel is topped with a special smoked sea salt.
SOURDOUGH BAGEL – EVERYTHING
Their 100% wild-yeast sourdough bagel is generously topped with house-made everything seasoning, a mix of golden sesame, black sesame, garlic, onion, Himalayan blue poppy seeds, and French sea salt.
Preserved Lemon and Fried Caper Cream Cheese
They preserve the organic lemons for three weeks before even thinking about using them. The taste of a preserved lemon is deeply lemony but not at all tart. The fried capers add a salty, briny flavor.
Smokey Black Garlic Cream Cheese
A popular way to enjoy this cream cheese is to spread it on a plain bagel, where the black garlic really shines. But of course, do what you prefer. Alternatively, you can use it as a spread on crackers and serve it with Sauvignon Blanc.
Hot Honey Pistachio Cream Cheese
This is a unique blend of toasted pistachios and local Red Bee Honey, with a touch of mildly hot peppers. Some folks like to eat this with a spoon!
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