Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sourdough bagels with a cinnamon crunch topping. These homemade bagels are perfect for a special breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 cup active sourdough starter (fed and bubbly)
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 3 tablespoons honey (divided)
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/2 cup crushed cinnamon cereal (such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing)
- 8 cups water
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
Boiling:
Instructions
- Mix the Dough: Combine sourdough starter, warm water, and 2 tablespoons of honey. Add flour, salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla. Knead until smooth.
- Rise: Let the dough rise for 4–6 hours until doubled.
- Shape Bagels: Divide dough, shape into balls, then form into bagel shapes.
- Boil: Boil in water with baking soda and honey for 30–45 seconds per side.
- Bake: Brush with butter, coat in crushed cereal, then bake until golden.
Notes
- Drizzle with vanilla glaze for extra sweetness.
- Prepare ahead and refrigerate for a slower rise overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 4–6 hours rise time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
