A few years ago one of my coworkers brought me breakfast. A breakfast that I can never forget. A giant piping hot toasted blueberry bagel overflowing with raspberry cream cheese and fresh strawberries. It was one of the best bagels I have ever eaten. The mix of berries and that perfect chewy bread make the best on the go sandwiches. I wanted to try and incorporate coconut flour to lower the gluten. Since coconut flour is know for absorbing liquid and being slightly dry I still left all purpose flour in the recipe.
These bagels are so chewy with a great sugar crust. Cinnamon and nutmeg warm up the fresh flavor of the organic blueberries. These bagels are not overly sweet so they also pair perfectly with savory sandwiches. I think they would be insanely good with bacon and eggs. Especially some delicious thick cut maple bacon.
- 1 cup of warm water
- 1 packet of fast active yeast
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1 cup of coconut flour (or another 1 1/2 cups of AP flour)
- 1 cup of fresh organic blueberries
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 6 cups of water for boiling
- 1/2 cup of cinnamon and sugar for sprinkling.
- In a large mixing bowl mix yeast, water, and sugar.
- Add in butter and egg.
- Lightly mix.
- Add in the blueberries, AP flour and coconut flour.
- With a large wooden spoon mix lightly.
- Add in the nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
- Lightly knead into a ball and cover.
- Let rise for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Boil the water in a large pot.
- Roll the dough into 6 equal balls for large bagels.
- for mini bagels.
- Use your finger or the back of the wooden spoon to poke a hole through each ball.
- Boil on each side for 30 seconds.
- Scoop out with a slotted spoon and place on large baking sheet.
- Sprinkled the cinnamon sugar mixture liberally over each bagel.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
If you do not want to use coconut flour these bagels still come out great with only all purpose flour. I definitely recommend toasting these and loading them up with your favorite ingredients! Do not be intimidated by these. Once you get the hang of bagels they are so easy to make. If you have a bread maker they are even easier. Just remember the longer you boil the dough the chewier and more dense they will become.
