Description

These Valentine Homemade Blueberry Bagels offer a delightful blend of fresh and dried blueberries, resulting in a mouthwatering flavor. Ideal for breakfast or an afternoon snack, this homemade recipe is simple to prepare and a pleasure to enjoy.

Ingredients

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1 and 1/2 cups (about 200g) fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar, divided
1 cup (240g/ml) warm water (between 100–110°f/38–43°c)
1 tablespoon instant or active dry yeast
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup (120g) dried blueberries
3 and 3/4 cups (488g) bread flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
2 teaspoons salt
for coating the bowl: nonstick spray or 2 teaspoons butter or olive oil
2 quarts (1.9l) water
1/4 cup (85g) honey or barley malt syrup
egg wash: 1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water

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Instructions

Cook the blueberries with half of the sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat until you have a sauce, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Whisk warm water, remaining sugar, and yeast in a stand mixer bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
Add half of the blueberry sauce, vanilla extract, dried blueberries, 1 cup of flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Beat on medium speed until combined.
Add remaining flour and continue beating for 2 minutes until the dough pulls away from the bowl. Adjust with flour or water as needed until dough is stiff.
Knead the dough by hand or with a dough hook for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add flour or water as necessary to achieve the right texture.
Lightly grease a large bowl, place the dough in it, and cover. Let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper. Punch down the risen dough and portion into 8 pieces. Shape into balls and create bagel holes.
Let the shaped bagels rest while preheating the oven to 425°F (218°C).
Boil water with honey in a large pot, then boil bagels for 1 minute on each side. Drain and place back on baking sheets.
Brush the bagels with the egg wash and bake for 26–30 minutes until browned.
Let cool, then enjoy as desired! Store leftovers at room temperature or refrigerate.

Notes

These bagels can be frozen for up to 3 months for later use.
Adjust the boiling time for a chewier bagel if preferred.
Experiment with toppings before baking to personalize your bagels.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bagel
Calories: 220
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 300mg
Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 43g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 5mg