Blueberry Bagels Bagels

A basket lined with a blue cloth holds several freshly baked blueberry bagels, with more plates and a glass of orange juice blurred in the background.

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These blueberry bagels are bursting with flavor! Toast one and slather it with cream cheese for a delightful treat!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Rise and Rest Time1 20

Course: Baked Good, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bagel, Blueberry, Cinnamon, Yeast

Servings:

Author: Nicole

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 ⅓ cups warm water
3 ½ cups bread flour plus extra for kneading
1 ¾ teaspoons Kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup freeze dried blueberries

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, and lemon zest. With the mixer on low, slowly add the water. Continue to mix until the dough comes together in a mass, about 4-6 minutes. Increase speed to medium-high and knead for another 8-10 minutes until soft and smooth. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and gently knead the blueberries in by hand. Place the dough in a bowl sprayed lightly with non-stick baking spray. Cover with a towel or lightly oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Gently de-gas the dough and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425ºF and bring a large pot of water to a boil; then reduce to a simmer.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Press each piece down to get rid of air bubbles. Form into balls and roll the balls between your palm and the work surface, rotating to form a smooth ball. Coat a finger in flour and press it through each ball to form a ring. Twirl the ring around the index finger of one hand and the thumb of the other, stretching the dough and widening the hole to about 1/3 of the bagel’s diameter. Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat and cover with a towel. Let rest for another 10 minutes.
Gently lower the bagels into the water in batches, 2-3 bagels at a time. Boil uncovered for about 1 minute. Turn them over once and boil for another minute. Using a perforated skimmer, remove the bagels from the pot, letting the water drain; return to the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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