Description
These homemade pumpkin bagels are soft, chewy, and packed with warm fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin puree. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack!
Ingredients
- Flour: Bread flour works best for a chewy texture, but all-purpose flour can also be used.
- Sugar: A small amount of sugar enhances sweetness and helps with browning.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – A blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves for warm autumn flavors.
- Yeast: Active dry or instant yeast helps the dough rise and develop a light texture.
- Salt: Essential for flavor balance and strengthening the dough structure.
- Pumpkin Puree: Provides natural sweetness, moisture, and a signature pumpkin taste.
- Water: Activates the yeast and helps form the dough.
- Honey: Adds mild sweetness and enhances the overall flavor of the bagels.
Instructions
1. Prepare the Dough
2. First Rise
3. Shape the Bagels
4. Create Indentations
5. Second Rise
6. Boil the Bagels
7. Add Toppings (Optional)
8. Bake and Remove the Twine
Notes
- Use canned or homemade pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling).
- For extra flavor, add raisins, nuts, or a swirl of cinnamon sugar.
- Store bagels in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pumpkin bagels, fall recipes, homemade bagels, pumpkin spice, breakfast