I've had times in my life at which I've told myself I need to cut out carbs. Those moments last about a minute or two before I start daydreaming about rice and pasta.

Bagels hold a special place in my heart — for many of my college friends and me, a bagel sandwich was the go-to breakfast after a long night of drinking. Years later, I still love to indulge in the occasional carb-filled breakfast. As much as I love putting in an UberEats order from bed, nothing beats the feeling of pulling some fresh-baked bread or pastries out of the oven.

Once I started making my own bagels, there was truly no going back. The hot, chewy dough breaks open to the most heavenly scent and each bite feels like butter on the pallet. You can put in whatever flavors you want and achieve the exact consistency you prefer, whether that's more of a crispy Montreal bagel or thick, salty New York bagel.

Either way, your tastes in bagels and the kind of person you are as a human can completely dictate the recipe you should be experimenting with.

A slow-rising New York bagel for the patient perfectionist

Epicurious

Crispy Whole-Wheat Bagels for the serious, stoic personality

NYTimes

Vegan, Gluten-Free Bagels for the health freak

Mama Knows Gluten Free

Rainbow Bagels for the spunky artist

POPSUGAR

Gluten-Free Jalapeño Cheese Everything Bagels for the unique extrovert

Glitter and Bubbles

Two-Ingredient Bagels for the lazy carb-lover

Food Network

Thick, fluffy New York Bagels for the over-thinker

Sophisticated Gourmet

Cream Cheese-Stuffed Bagel Bites for the person who keeps more secrets than spices

Lite Cravings

Everything Bagel Challah for the traditionalist

What Jew Wanna Eat

This Epic Bagel Board for the person who overdoes everything

Well Seasoned Studio