Combine the water, yeast, and maple syrup in a mixer. Let it sit for a couple minutes. Add the flour and salt and mix. Let the dough mix for 7-10 minutes, until the dough is soft and completely combined. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 90 minutes.
Transfer the dough to a flat surface. Divide it into the number of colors you are using (I used 5 colors, so 5 sections of dough). Add a couple drops of food color to each section of dough. Knead until the color is just starting to combine, and it has a tie dye look. Repeat with all the colors.
Cover all the dough and let it rest 30 minutes. Flatten out each section and stack them on top of each other. Cut the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece out, twisting it slightly, and shape into a bagel.
Preheat the oven to 425. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the baking soda and maple syrup. Drop in each bagel and cook for 1 minute on each side.
Transfer the bagels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Whisk the egg in a small bowl and brush some on top of each bagel. Top each bagel with your fav topping and bake at 425 for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
