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Grain-free Blueberry Bagels

Recipe by The Pioneer Chicks
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 bagels
Author Alexa Lehr

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cassava flour
  • 1 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or oil of choice
  • 4 large pasture-raised eggs, room temp.
  • 1/4 cup warm water (100-110°F)
  • 1 T. pure maple syrup
  • 2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • 1/2 cup organic blueberries
  • 1 egg wash or oil wash

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, combine the warm water and maple syrup. Stir in the yeast and set it aside to proof for 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the cassava flour, tapioca flour, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Also prepare a pot for boiling the bagels in by filling a large saucepan half full with water.
  • Once the yeast is puffy and bubbly, add it to the flour in the mixing bowl. Add the melted butter or oil and the eggs. Stir until a smooth batter forms. Gently stir in the blueberries. The dough should be soft but not sticky. If it seems too moist, let the dough rest for 4-5 minutes. If it seems too dry, add warm water 1 T. at a time until a soft, workable dough forms.
  • Bring the pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions (you can also make 6 smaller bagels instead). Roll each dough portion into a ball, flatten the ball, and shape a hole in the center. Finish shaping the dough into a bagel.
  • Boil the bagels one at a time by dropping the bagel into the boiling water. Use a soft spatula to make sure the bagel doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. Wait until the bagel is floating at the surface (about 1 minute), then remove the bagel and place it on the baking sheet. I find a potato masher works well for removing the bagel without scooping up the boiling water.
  • Once all of the bagels have been boiled, brush them with the egg wash or oil wash. Bake the bagels for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
  • Let the bagels cool before slicing, toasting, and enjoying!