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sourdough blueberry cinnamon bagels

Cinnamon Blueberry Sourdough Bagels

Perfect recipe for fall. Beutiful purple color combined with the delicious seasonal taste of cinnamon.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 50 minutes
Serving Size 8

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sourdough starter room temperature
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 6.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
  • pot of water
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

  • 1. Start by placing your starter, water, honey, cinnamon and 2 cups of flour to the bowl of your stand mixer.
    2. With the dough hook attachment, knead the bagel dough on low speed for about 10 minutes. 
    3. Add the remaining flour gradually and continue to knead until fully incorporated. Add blueberries.
    4. Cover the dough with a plastic wrap or damp tea towel and leave in a warm place to ferment for 8-12 hours. 
    5. After the dough has fermented, divide it into 8 equal pieces. 
    6. Roll into dough balls, flatten with your palm, and create a center hole. Make sure to stretch it out some so that it doesn't close up completely during boiling & baking. 
    7. Place the shaped bagels on a baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap, wet towel or place into your fermentation box. Allow to second rise for 1-4 hours until nice and fluffy.
    8. Preheat oven to 425F (220C)
    9. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add baking soda and sugar. 
    10. Carefully add about 3 bagels to the boiling water, using a slotted spoon. Leave in for 1 minute, flip and allow to boil for one more minute. 
    11. Remove from the pot, let the excess water drip off, and dip on your favorite bagel seasoning - or leave plain. 
    12. Place bagels onto a parchment paper-lined sheet pan. 
    13. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the outside of the bagel is golden brown on top. 
    14. Place warm bagels on a cooling rack until cooled off. 
    15. Next day, store in an airtight bag. 

Notes

Optional: 
You can use egg wash on your bagels before placing them in the oven for an extra brown & crispy exterior. 
Notes:
- If you have a proofing box, use it. This will allow you to control the temperature and humidity, and help with the time planning of your baking. I love using mine for this exact purpose, and on cold days when our house does not have an abundance of warm spots to choose from. 
- You can also use dried blueberries, although they won't be as juicy. Alternatively, you can substitute the blueberries for raisins, making the classic cinnamon raisin bagels.