Bagel class Montreal: make and bake your own

What does it take to shape a real Montreal bagel?

You'll spend a few hours mixing, shaping, boiling, and baking authentic Montreal bagels under instruction, then eat or take home what you've made. All equipment is provided, the studio is designed to feel welcoming, and the techniques are adapted for home kitchens so you can replicate them later. Book if you want to learn a real skill and leave with fresh bagels, not just a certificate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Montreal bagel making workshop

• Arrive at The Bagel Class Studio
• Learn dough mixing and kneading
• Discuss flour and water effects
• Let dough rest
• Shape bagels
• Boil bagels
• Add toppings
• Bake bagels
• Eat delicious bagels

The Experience

I didn't expect to care this much about bagel dough until I realized I'd been eating them wrong my whole life. The Montreal Bagel Making Workshop is hands-on in a way that matters—you're not standing behind someone taking notes while they work. You mix the dough yourself, feel how the gluten develops, learn why water temperature and flour type change everything about the final crust. The instructors walk you through each step: kneading, resting, shaping the rings, boiling them in honey water, dressing with seeds or everything seasoning, then sliding them into the oven.

The studio itself is small and designed to feel like someone's kitchen, not a commercial space—which turns out to be the whole point. You're learning Montreal bagel techniques adapted for home baking, not industrial methods. The class moves at a pace where you actually understand what's happening to the dough instead of just following orders. By the time the bagels come out of the oven, you've done the work, and that changes how they taste.

You leave with bagels warm enough to eat right there or wrapped to take home. The workshop includes all the equipment you'll need, so there's no shopping list or setup beforehand. Public transit gets you there easily if you're staying downtown, and the whole experience is built around actually becoming confident enough to make these at home after one session.

What’s included

• All equipment needed to make bagels is provided.
• You'll receive fresh bagels to eat at the studio or take home.
• The workshop covers mixing, kneading, shaping, boiling, topping, and baking—everything from dough to finished bagel.

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Operated by The Bagel Class presents : Montréal Bagel Making Workshop!

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to learn a real baking skill and leave with something edible, not just a class certificate. The hands-on format and small studio space mean you're actually making bagels, not watching someone else do it.

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Top questions

What's included in the bagel making class?

All equipment needed to make bagels, plus fresh bagels to eat or take home. You make them yourself from start to finish.

Do I need baking experience to join?

No. The workshop teaches you step-by-step from mixing dough through baking, and it's designed for home bakers, not professionals.

Can I take the bagels home?

Yes. You can eat them fresh from the oven at the studio or take them home to enjoy later.

Is the Montreal Bagel Class suitable for groups?

The studio is described as cozy and small. Contact them about group size limits and whether group bookings are available.

How do I get to the workshop?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The studio is in Montreal; check the address for transit directions.

What makes Montreal bagels different?

They're known for their distinctive shape, taste, and texture. The workshop teaches you the authentic techniques and how flour, water, and boiling affect the final result.

Will I learn to make bagels at home after this?

Yes. The techniques are adapted specifically for home kitchen baking, so you'll have the skills to make them yourself.