Unicorn Rainbow Bagels Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

food coloring

🥗Healthier: natural fruit purees

💰Cheaper: store-bought gel colors

Natural purees are healthier but may alter texture.

Prep the yeast by adding it into a small bowl with sugar and warm water, let it sit for 10 minutes until it bubbles.

In a large bowl, add flour and sugar, stir with a whisk leaving a hole in the center.

Pour in the yeast mixture and an extra cup of warm water, mix until it comes together, adding more water if needed.

Knead the dough on the table for 10 minutes.

Grease a large bowl with canola oil, coat the dough in the oil, and cover with a damp cloth to rise until doubled in size, about 3 hours.

Punch down the dough to release gas, divide it into pieces based on the number of colors (creator used 8).

Dilute food coloring with water in small bowls before adding to the dough.

Knead the colors into the dough until fully incorporated.

Roll each colored dough into a rectangle, stack them, and cut into four pieces.

Roll the dough into opposite directions and twist to form a circle without pinching the ends.

Boil the bagels in water for 30 seconds on each side, using a spatula to flip them gently.

Place the bagels on a wire rack to remove excess water, then blot the bottoms with a paper towel.

Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 22 minutes at 375°F.

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