How to Make Blueberry Bagels

A bagel is on a plate and the rest of the blueberry bagels are on a cutting board.

5 from 5 votes

This chewy blueberry bagel recipe is easy to make and ready in just a few hours! Make a big batch on Sunday and enjoy them throughout the week with cream cheese, butter, or a drizzle of honey!

Prep Time2

Cook Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: Bagels

Calories: 186kcal

Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

Ingredients

2 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast or 1 package
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 ½ cups Warm Water
4 ½ cups Bread Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Blueberries Fresh or frozen.
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 tablespoon Honey

Instructions

In a small saucepan, add the blueberries. Turn the stove on medium and mash the blueberries until they turn into a jam and reduce slightly, about 8-10 minutes. Let the blueberry mixture cool until it is about room temperature.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let that sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
Add the flour and salt to the bowl. Fit the stand mixer with the hook attachment. Turn on the mixer and mix for 3-4 minutes.
After 3 minutes, add the blueberries. Continue mixing on medium speed. The dough will start off shaggy, but as the dough mixes, it will turn into a smooth ball.
Lightly oil a bowl and place the dough into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place for 90 minute to 2 hours. If you are using frozen blueberries the dough may take up to 3 hours to rise. Just be patient!
When the dough has doubled in size, place the dough on a well floured surface and divide the dough into 10 pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball and place the dough balls on a parchment paper or silicone lined baking sheet. If the dough is wet from the blueberries, add a little more flour.
Stick your index finger through the dough ball to make a hole in the middle and gently stretch the hole to make it slightly bigger.
Allow the bagels to rest for 30 minutes on the baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the honey and allow the water to gently boil.
Place 2-3 bagels in the boiling water at a time and boil each side for 45 seconds.
When the bagels have boiled, carefully remove them from the water with a slotted spoon and place them back on the baking sheet.
Bake the bagels for 20-25 minutes until golden browned.

Notes

You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, though frozen blueberries will cause the dough to take longer to rise. Allow the frozen blueberries to defrost before adding them to the dough.

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