Description

These Valentine Homemade Blueberry Bagels offer a delightful burst of blueberry flavor in every bite. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, they make an amazing breakfast or snack option that everyone will love!

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 blueberries and half the sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until you have a sauce. Cool slightly.
In a stand mixer bowl, whisk warm water, remaining sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
Add cooled blueberry sauce, vanilla extract, dried blueberries, 1 cup of bread flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Beat until incorporated, then add remaining flour and mix until dough pulls away from sides.
Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Adjust with flour or water as needed for consistency.
Grease a large bowl, place dough inside, cover, and let rise for 2 hours until doubled in size.
Line baking sheets with parchment. Punch down the risen dough, divide into 8 equal pieces, and shape into bagels.
Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and prepare boiling water with honey or syrup.
Boil bagels in batches for 1 minute on each side, then place on baking sheets.
Brush bagels with egg wash before baking for 26-30 minutes until browned. Let cool on sheets for 20 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Notes

For best results, use fresh blueberries when possible.
If the dough feels sticky, sprinkle a little flour as needed during kneading.
Store leftover bagels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bagel
Calories: 220
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 1.5g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 0mg