Blueberry Bagels
These Blueberry Bagels are soft, chewy, and bursting with fresh blueberries, perfect for a flavorful breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 bagels
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon honey (for boiling water)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast.
- Add warm water and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries, being careful not to break them.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
- Divide dough into 8 equal pieces, shape each into a ball, and poke a hole through the center to form bagels.
- Let shaped bagels rest for 10 minutes to slightly rise.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add honey.
- Boil each bagel for 1 minute on each side, then transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle coarse sugar or lemon zest on top before baking.