These homemade Blueberry Bagels have a sweet blueberry flavor and toast up beautifully! You’ll love having fresh bagels for breakfast, and they take less than 2 hours to prepare.
Blueberry bagels from your ingredient bowl to your mouth in 2 hours? It’s possible, and yes, you should most definitely spend 2 hours of your life, preferably soon, making your own bagels.
If you don’t want it to be blueberry bagels, hope on over to my recipe for asiago everything bagels. They were amazing, and also done in 2 hours. And they had cheese melted all over the top of them, and cheese + bread makes me very happy.
But back to blueberry. Since I made bagels the first time, I’ve made them multiple times, mostly cause my housemates always ask for them. Something about homemade bread is just so comforting, and ripping into a bagel that just came out of the oven is an experience you need to have. Also, they only take 2 hours! And a whole bunch of it is rising time, so…why not make homemade bagels?
This recipe comes together quickly in a stand mixer. You could do it by hand, but you’ll be kneading for a while since this dough is a little drier. I recommend a machine. You combine all the ingredients, including instant yeast because no one likes to mess around with all that proofing business, and let the dough knead for a while – almost 10 minutes, adding more flour if necessary. Your dough may turn a pretty shade of purple. That’s supposed to happen.
Now, let the dough rise for about 20 minutes in a warm place or if you want to make these ahead of time, stick the dough in the fridge overnight to let it rise and continue tomorrow.
After the dough has risen, divide the dough, form your bagels, and give them a little swim in some boiling water. That gives bagels their signature chew, and the longer you boil, the chewier the crust will be. After they’re boiled, sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar and send them into the oven.
About 30 minutes later, you’re left with some beautiful blueberry bagels just begging to be slathered with cream cheese or butter and devoured.
We had a ton of baked goods around when these were made (I went a little crazy…) so I sliced them and stuck them in the freezer so they stayed good. They toasted up perfectly from the freezer, so these would be great to make ahead and have on hand, if they last that long.
It’s homemade bagel time. You should join in. Enjoy!
Blueberry Bagels
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups warm water 105°F to 110°F
- 1 (1/4 oz.) packet instant dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
- 5 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 large egg white
For the topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups bread flour, yeast, honey, salt, sugar, cinnamon and warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Mix on low, slowly add 2 more cups of flour.
- Mix on low until most of the loose flour has been worked into the dough and the dough looks shredded, about 2 minutes. Add the blueberries. Dough may get wet as they incorporate, add more flour as necessary. Increase the speed to medium low and continue mixing until the dough is stiff, smooth, and elastic, about 8 to 9 minutes more. Add more flour if necessary.
- Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a large oiled bowl, and turn it to coat in oil. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough rise in a warm place, until it is puffy and springs back when you poke it, about 20 minutes. It will not double in size.
- While the dough rises, preheat the oven to 425°F. Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium low and let simmer. Cover until you’re ready to boil the bagels. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper greased with oil or cooking spray. Place a metal rack inside of a second baking sheet and set aside.
- Turn the risen dough out onto a dry surface. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, about 3 ounces each, for smaller bagels, or into 8 pieces, about 4 ounces each for larger bagels. Roll each piece into a 9-inch-long rope, lightly moisten the ends with water, overlap the ends by about 1 inch, and press to join so you’ve created a bagel. As necessary, widen the hole in the middle so it is approximately the size of a quarter. Cover the shaped bagels with a damp towel and let rest 10 minutes.
- After resting, stretch the dough to retain the quarter-size hole (the dough will have risen a bit) and boil the bagels, taking care not to overcrowd the pan (I could only boil 2 at a time). Make sure they have room to bob around. Cook for about 30 seconds on each side until the bagels have a shriveled look, then remove to the baking sheet with the rack in it. Adjust heat as necessary so the water stays at a simmer.
Stir together the sugar and cinnamon. Once all of the bagels have been boiled, whisk together 1 tablespoon water and the egg white until evenly combined. Brush the egg white mixture onto the bagels. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the bagels.
Arrange the bagels on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 1-inch apart and bake. You may need to do it in two rounds. Rotate the pan after 15 minutes and bake until the bagels are a deep caramel color and have formed a crust on the bottom and top, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes so the interiors finish cooking and the crusts form a chewy exterior.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
YES! Homemade bagels > Store bought! I LURVE making my own bagels, but have never tried adding fruit. Just ship these right on over to my face girlfriend! Pinned!
Rachel Conners says
These are 10x better than store bought!! I’ll just toss one over for you :)
Medha (Whisk and Shout) says
Homemade bagels are seriously the best! I totally love making them with friends and then eating them right afterwards :)
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
I love these, Rachel! There is NOTHING like a fresh, warm bagel and that cinnamon/sugar topping for these blueberry ones? Perfection.
Rachel Conners says
Thanks so much, Alyssa!
Rachelle says
Rachel, these look fantastic! I’ve never made bagels because I thought they were complicated. I can see now that they are not and am going to try these. I also want to try your asaigo ones – especially since they freeze so well! Options are always good, right? :)
Rachel Conners says
Haha, yes! Possibilities are endless, and you can never have too many homemade bagels! Thanks, Rachelle.
Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine says
There’s nothing like homemade bagels! Yours look amazing!!
Abby says
Ooh, these bagels look amazing, Rachel! I love the sweet blueberry twist… since I recently purchased quite a bit of yeast I’ll just have to give this recipe a try. :D
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Rachel,
I’ve always wanted to make bagels at home!!! love these blueberry bagels!! and your asiago everything bagels!!! oh my gawd, YUM!!!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
I wish I was one of your housemates. Then I could have eaten 1 of these bagels warm from the oven. I just love bagels. These blueberry ones look perfect Rachel!
Nicole - Coking for Keeps says
Those bagels looks so perfect. Chewy on the outside, soft on the inside!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
Wow, these are absolutely gorgeous! I’ve always wanted to make bagels, like always always, definitely going to have to try them with your awesome instructions :)
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
The chances of me getting a blueberry bagel tomorrow after seeing this are very high! Love this and your photos are gorgeous as always!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
I can’t believe that I’ve NEVER made bagels at home. I need to change that ASAP. These look fantastic. I can understand why your housemates ask for these all the time. Love the color!
Rachel Conners says
Thank you so much Liz!
[email protected] says
First time commenting here and I´m here to stay! Love this bagel recipe and
I´m super excited to try it out :-)
Rachel Conners says
Thank you for stopping by, Johlene! :) So glad you’re here.
Lynn | The Road to Honey says
Homemade bagels? Can you say heaven. I love a good bagel but have never been brave enough to try and make them myself. I had no idea that they only took 2 hours to make.
Rachel Conners says
Lynn, before I had tried, I had no idea either! Now that I know how easy they are, I want them all the time.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
Your bagels look absolutely perfect! I can’t believe it only takes 2 hours. I need to try making them for the first time myself.
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
These look perfect, Rachel! I love making my own bagels but have never been able to get blueberries to work for me. I have a hard time getting them to mix in the dough. Looks like I am going to have to try again, yours have made me hungry!
Rachel Conners says
Jen, I mixed them into the dough when it was barely starting to come together and let the dough hook do the work. I did need to add more flour than necessary which is mentioned in the recipe because they add a little moisture, but they turned out great :) Thanks for your kind words!
Matea says
Bagels make every breakfast so much better! The blueberries should be fresh and not frozen, right?
Katie says
I love these blueberry bagels! I have never made homemade bagels but you have inspired me. Perfect comfort food for a cold morning!
Christina @ Bake with Christina says
What a delicious flavor for homemade bagels! Blueberry bagels just taste SO good, and I love yours!! Pinned :)
Monica says
Holy cow – your very own homemade blueberry bagels. This is seriously impressive! I’ve never even eaten one. Love it.
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
I’ve made bagels from scratch only one time in my life and it was many many years ago. You have inspired me, my friend. These look amazing!! Really amazing!!
Kendra {Open Spaces} says
Yum! I have always wanted to try and make bagels but was a little intimidated. I will be trying this!
Julie @ Cooks with Cocktails says
I have never made homemade bagels but I think I may have to try. Blueberry and cinnamon raisin are my favorite! These look so tasty I just want to toast one up, throw some butter on it and get it in my belly.
Rachel Conners says
Thanks so much, Julie! I totally recommend these, and that’s just the way I ate mine! :)
Rachel @the dessert chronicles says
Wow, these look incredible! I am dying to try homemade bagels soon and these may have to be my first. I have some maple butter that would go perfectly with these!
Rachel Conners says
Oooh, these would be awesome with maple butter. Thanks, Rachel!
domfas @ perchancetocook.com says
I’ve never tried making bagels before. I just always assumed it was too hard. But you convinced me to give it a try. These looks amazing! Pinned!
Beth @ bethcakes says
Oh gosh, I’ve been wanting to make homemade bagels for forever! I don’t know why I haven’t yet. These looks so fab! I wish I had time right now to make these for breakfast tomorrow! Pinned! :)
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
Ah homemade blueberry bagels! These are beautiful! One of these days I am gonna get the courage to whip these up! Pinning for later!
Andrea @ Chocolate & Sea Salt says
Ok I can totally handle 2 hours! I haven’t ever tried bagels at home before because I didn’t think I had the patience. These photos are enough to talk me into it, for sure. Pinned :)
Rachel Conners says
Thanks so much, Andrea! They really are so much easier to make than I ever thought they would be.
Emily {Rainbow Delicious} says
It’s like you read my mind… I’ve practically been dreaming about making my own bagels lately but didn’t know where to start, I’m going to have to give your recipe a whirl, they look great and do-able!
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
Rachel, you nailed it with these bagels. My favorite!
Rachel Conners says
Thanks so much, Kathy!
Ruby Red Apron says
Can’t believe it takes just two hours! Your bagels look perfect! Blueberry bagels are my favorite.
Rachel Conners says
I know! The first time I tried bagels I was so surprised by how quick they were. Thanks!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
Oh my gosh Rachel these look soooo good! I haven’t had a blueberry bagel in ages and now totally craving it. I also like storing massive amounts of baked goods in the freezer hehe
marcie says
I’m a huge bagel fan, Rachel, and these look so good bursting with all those blueberries! I’m inspired to get in the kitchen and make some bagels very soon! :)
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Oh my gosh, these look so good! I’ve been dying to try making my own bagels. They’re my favorite!! Now I want one!
Kate says
How gorgeous are these beauties! I love homemade bagels and especially ones that come together this quickly! Nice work!!
Rachel Conners says
Thanks so much, Kate!
Melissa says
Do you brush the egg white and water mixture before you sprinkle the cinnamon sugar? It doesnt say on your recipe. Also, were you able to fit all 8 bagels into 1 baking sheet? I had to use 2 and 1 tray had their bottom burnt when i took it put to rotate
Rachel Conners says
Hi Melissa, yes you brush the egg white on before the cinnamon sugar. Sorry about that, I updated the recipe. I was able to using a large baking sheet, but if yours are smaller I would recommend baking the two pans at separate times.
jessica says
Do you use fresh raw blueberries or would frozen work if they’re defrosted? I’ve been tasked to make bagels for Christmas morning and want to make sure I get it right ;)
Thanks
Rachel says
Hi Jessica. I used fresh, but you could use frozen – just note the bagels might turn blue because blueberries give off a lot of color as they defrost! Hope everyone enjoys the bagels :) happy holidays!
Ashley says
Any idea what the nutrition could be on these?? They’re wonderful!
Rachel says
Hi Ashley, you can check the nutrition information using this nutrition calculator. Glad you enjoyed them!!
Jessica says
These are AMAZING! I put everything in my bread machine on the dough/pasta setting and stopped it after the kneading finished. Thank you for the great recipe!
Rachel says
So glad you enjoyed them!! Thanks for commenting, Jessica :)
Abbie says
Is there a substitute for bread flour? Thanks
Rachel says
You could use all purpose flour instead, but you may need to add a little extra based on how the dough feels.
Joseph Turley says
I just wanted to let you know that I made these yesterday and they turned out wonderfully! I used the recipe to make blueberry, but also just plain and plain with cinnamon on the outside. The whole family loved them and we enjoyed making them. Thanks for providing us a great recipe that we will surely use again and again.
Rachel says
So thrilled you enjoyed these Joseph! Thanks so much for your feedback.
Jenny says
I can’t wait to try these tomorrow morning- I wonder if I could use dehydrated blueberries, just to reduce the extra moisture fresh or frozen blueberries gives off?
Rachel says
Hi Jenny, using dehydrated blueberries will definitely work. Enjoy!
Steph says
Hi there! I’m super excited to give this recipe a try! In the ingredients list for the actual bagel (not the topping), it says 1 teaspoon cinnamon. But in the instructions, I don’t see when to add that in. I’m assuming it’s along with the flour, salt, etc…but wanted to make sure!! Thanks so much.
Rachel says
Hi Steph, thanks for catching that! You’re right, it’s added with the rest of the dry ingredients. I’ll update the recipe now!
Riko says
Best bagel recipe ever!! I tried few different recipes but not as good as this one. Using stand mixer makes much easier, doesn’t take long (most of bread recipe need 4-5 hours) and result is as same as the photo!
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Rachel says
So thrilled you enjoyed this recipe, Riko! Thank you so much for the feedback.