The Perfect Homemade Sourdough Blueberry Bagel Secret Revealed

blueberries

🥗Healthier: blackberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blueberries

Frozen blueberries are often less expensive and available year-round.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while bread flour can enhance texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup is often cheaper.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can replace egg for binding in vegan recipes.

Prepare the active sourdough starter by feeding it and letting it rise for about 4 hours until it doubles in size.

Add the 1/2 cup of sourdough starter to a mixing bowl.

Microwave 2 tablespoons of honey for 10 seconds to liquefy it if crystallized.

Add 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries to the bowl with the sourdough starter.

Pour in 2/3 cup of water into the mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the mixture.

Begin adding flour, starting with 1/2 cup at a time, until a total of 3 1/4 cups is incorporated.

Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it is soft and not sticky.

Grease a bowl with coconut oil and place the kneaded dough in it, covering it with plastic wrap.

Let the dough rise for 8 hours or overnight.

After rising, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and cut it into 8 equal pieces.

Shape each piece into a bagel by poking a hole in the center and rounding it off.

Place the shaped bagels on a rack and cover with plastic wrap and a towel to keep warm while they rise for 1 to 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

In a pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

Prepare an egg for an egg wash before baking.

Boil each bagel for 1 minute on each side, ensuring they float to indicate they are ready.

Remove the bagels from the water and let them strain on a rack to dry out slightly before baking.

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