Description
These Valentine Homemade Blueberry Bagels are bursting with flavor and sweetness from fresh blueberries. Their simple preparation makes them perfect for any time—be it breakfast or a light snack. Try these delicious bagels that can brighten your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- nonstick spray or 2 teaspoons butter or olive oil (for coating the bowl)
- 2 quarts water
- 1/4 cup honey or barley malt syrup
- 1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Cook the blueberries with half the sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until it thickens to a sauce. Let cool.
- In a stand mixer, mix warm water, remaining sugar, and yeast. Let sit until frothy, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add cooled blueberry sauce, vanilla, dried blueberries, salt, and 1 cup of flour to yeast mixture. Mix well, then gradually add remaining flour until a stiff dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Adjust with flour or water as needed for right consistency.
- Grease a bowl and place the dough inside, covering it to rise for about 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- When dough has risen, divide into 8 pieces, shaping each into a bagel. Let them rest briefly.
- Prepare a pot with boiling water and honey or syrup. Boil bagels for 1 minute on each side, then drain them.
- Brush egg wash on top of each boiled bagel.
- Bake in the oven for 26–30 minutes until golden brown. Cool on racks for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftover bagels at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Bagels can be frozen for up to 3 months; slice them before freezing for easy toasting later.
Feel free to experiment with toppings like seeds or herbs for added texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg