Our Story

A good, hand-rolled bagel can be hard to find, especially one made with ingredients that actually make sense.

We grew tired of pulling bagels off grocery shelves and seeing ingredient lists filled with preservatives and additives designed to extend shelf life rather than nourish people. Food should be simple, intentional, and made with care.

So we set out to create something different. A California boy and a Carolina girl came together to make bagels that were meant to last, not through preservatives, but through the memories created through hard work and love.

At Nala’s Bagels, every bagel is made from scratch using minimal ingredients we trust and proudly serve to our own family and friends. Our bagels are hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and cold fermented for 24+ hours to develop the flavor and classic chew that great bagels are known for.

A smiling young woman and a smiling young man are hugging a happy golden retriever dog outdoors during golden hour, with a wooden fence in the background.

But Nala’s Bagels became about more than just bagels. Anyone who has met Nala knows there is something special about the joy, comfort, and love dogs can bring into people’s lives. Her ability to bring smiles, connection, and warmth inspired us to build a brand centered around positivity, community, and nourishment in every sense of the word.

That purpose continues to guide everything we make today: to nourish our people through wholesome ingredients and meaningful experiences. “Ingredients you can count on one hand, or one paw” is more than our tagline. It is our commitment to quality, transparency, and making food the way we believe it should be made.

  • We’re Weston and Shannon, the husband-and-wife team behind Nala’s Bagels, with our golden retriever Nala. We started this business with one simple belief: great bagels should be made with ingredients you can count on one hand, or one paw. What began as baking for family and friends has grown into a mission to serve our community real food, made with care, simplicity, and a whole lot of heart.

  • At Nala’s Bagels, we believe quality starts with restraint. We keep our ingredient lists short, intentional, and recognizable, because there are no shortcuts for great food. Each bagel is hand-rolled, properly boiled, and baked to achieve that classic chew and golden crust.

What is a bagel popper?

Craving a bagel but not ready for the whole thing?

A hand holding two baked goods, one blueberry muffin and a biscuit, in front of a window with a dog lying on a wooden deck outside.

Bagel poppers are bite-sized, hand-rolled bagels crafted with our traditional boil-and-bake method and a short list of simple ingredients, finished with a lightly golden exterior and a perfectly chewy center.

Around here, Nala calls them pawpers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We sure hope you do!

  • Bagels are baked fresh and shipped out each Monday. We guarantee 1-2 day shipping based on shipping zones.

    All orders must be placed on Friday by Midnight to ensure they are prepped and baked on time for shipping on Monday.

  • Yes. Every bagel is hand-rolled. We use simple, organic ingredients and follow a traditional boil-and-bake method to create that lightly golden exterior and perfectly chewy center. No shortcuts, no fillers, just real bagels the way they should be made.

  • We use organic ingredients in making and baking our bagels. From flour to toppings, we prioritize quality and simplicity so you can feel good about what you’re eating and sharing with your family.

  • No. We bake our bagels fresh most weekends, and ship them fresh for you to enjoy.

    Our bagels have no preservatives, so please enjoy same day or the next. We include easy freezer-safe bags for storage so the can last you weeks inside of your freezer.

  • If you plan to enjoy them within a day or two, store them at room temperature in a sealed bag. For longer storage, keep them in the freezer and thaw as needed. We include simple reheating instructions to help you get that fresh-from-the-oven feel.

  • No. Our bagels are made with ingredients you can count on one hand, or one paw. No artificial preservatives and no unnecessary additives.

  • No preservatives. No artificial flavors. No shortcuts. We bake to nourish our community using ingredients that are trusted.

    Hand-rolled bagels and bagel poppers that are approved with Nala’s paw print (not really, but there we do flour her paw print on each batch).

  • You can reach us anytime via our Instagram, or email us at info@nalasbagels.com We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

    Nala would love to hear from you.