Soft and Fluffy Sourdough Pumpkin Bagels | Made From Scratch!

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more economical.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor, while sugar is a budget-friendly sweetener.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: commercial yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Commercial yeast provides a quicker rise but lacks the unique flavor of sourdough.

Make sure to use a fed sourdough starter before starting the recipe.

In a large mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of fed sourdough starter.

Add 1 cup of pumpkin puree to the bowl.

Pour in 1/4 cup of avocado oil (or 4 tablespoons of melted butter).

Add 1 and 1/2 tsp of sea salt to the mixture.

Add 1 and 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp of ground ginger for flavor.

Mix in 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup (or honey).

Pour in 1/4 cup of whole milk.

Stir all ingredients together until evenly combined using a bread whisk or fork.

Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture and stir to combine until a shaggy dough forms.

If the dough is too dry, add a few tablespoons of milk; if too wet, add a few tablespoons of flour.

Knead the dough by hand on a counter for about 2 minutes, or use an electric mixer with a dough hook.

Once kneaded, place the dough back in the mixing bowl without cleaning it.

Loosely cover the bowl with a lid or a damp kitchen towel, leaving two sides open.

Let the dough bulk ferment at room temperature for 10 to 12 hours until it doubles or triples in size.

Optionally, refrigerate the dough in an airtight container for up to 48 hours if not continuing immediately.

After bulk fermentation, turn the dough out onto a floured counter and dust the workspace with flour.

Cut the dough into even pieces for bagels; the creator suggests cutting into 10 pieces instead of the original 6 for smaller bagels.

Shape each piece into a ball and ensure they are not sticking to the counter.

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