Description
Homemade blueberry bagels with real fruit reduction and dried blueberries for a chewy, flavorful breakfast or snack with natural color and taste.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup warm water (100–110°F / 38–43°C)
- 1 tablespoon instant or active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup dried blueberries
- 3 ¾ cups bread flour, plus more if needed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons butter, olive oil, or nonstick spray (for greasing)
- For boiling and topping:
- 2 quarts water
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine fresh or frozen blueberries with half the sugar. Cook until they break down into a loose sauce (about 10 minutes) and yield about ½ cup. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, mix warm water, the remaining sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled blueberry sauce, vanilla extract, foamy yeast mixture, dried blueberries, bread flour, and salt. Stir until a stiff, slightly tacky dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 8–10 minutes). Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size (about 2 hours).
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and stretch a hole through the center to form a bagel shape. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large pot, bring 2 quarts water with honey to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Boil each bagel 1 minute per side, then transfer to lined baking sheets.
- Whisk egg white with 1 tablespoon water and brush the tops of the bagels with the egg wash.
- Bake for 26–30 minutes, until bagels are golden and set. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use frozen blueberries if fresh aren’t available; cook down as instructed.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to the dough for a warm flavor twist.
- Brush warm bagels with honey for a slightly sweeter finish.
- If dough feels too sticky, add a bit more flour; if too dry, add a splash of water.
- Dried blueberries boost flavor, but bagels still work without them.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 26–30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking & Boiling
- Cuisine: Bakery‑Style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
