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Homemade Blueberry Bagels

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Tender, slightly chewy bagels packed with real blueberry flavor, perfect for breakfast or brunch.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 46 minutes
  • Total Time: 196 minutes
  • Yield: 8 bagels 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup warm water (between 100–110°F)
  • 1 tablespoon instant or active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup dried blueberries
  • 3 and 3/4 cups bread flour, plus more as needed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 quarts water for boiling
  • 1/4 cup honey or barley malt syrup
  • Egg wash: 1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. Make the blueberry sauce. In a saucepan, combine the fresh or frozen blueberries with half of the sugar (1/8 cup). Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down and a sauce forms, about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
  3. Activate the yeast. In a stand mixer bowl, stir together the warm water, the remaining sugar (1/8 cup), and the yeast. Allow this mixture to sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
  4. Combine initial dough ingredients. Add 1/2 cup of the blueberry sauce, the vanilla extract, and the dried blueberries to the foamy yeast mixture.
  5. Add 1 cup of the bread flour and the salt, then mix until well combined.
  6. Knead the dough. Gradually add the remaining bread flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is not sticky. Knead the dough for about 8 to 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  7. Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm area for 2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
  8. Shape the bagels. Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a round and form a bagel.
  9. Let the shaped bagels rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
  10. Boil the bagels. In a large pot, bring the 2 quarts of water mixed with the honey or barley malt syrup to a simmer.
  11. Remove the bagels from the water with a slotted spoon, place them on baking sheets, and brush each bagel with the beaten egg white and water mixture.
  12. Bake the bagels in the preheated oven at 425°F for 26 to 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

Store cooled bagels in a sealed bag for up to 2 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months.

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