Description
These Maple French Toast Bagels are a delightful twist on traditional bagels, infused with a sweet maple flavor and a hint of cinnamon, perfect for a delicious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 475 ml warm water (40-45°C)
- 15 g dry active yeast
- 55 g packed brown sugar, divided
- 5 ml maple flavoring
- 540–600 g bread flour
- 10 g salt
- 225 g cinnamon chips
- 1 large egg
- 15 ml milk
- 12 g granulated sugar
- 2.5 ml vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine warm water, dry active yeast, and 45 g brown sugar in a small bowl, stir and let sit until foamy.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine bread flour, remaining brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon chips.
- Add the activated yeast mixture and maple flavoring to the dry ingredients, mixing well. If yeast is not foamy, discard and repeat activation.
- Using a stand mixer with a dough hook, knead for 10 minutes, adding up to 60 g extra flour to maintain a soft dough. Alternatively, knead by hand for 10 minutes on a floured surface until pliable.
- Allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes after kneading.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal portions using a sharp knife or bench scraper.
- Form each portion into a tight ball, then press your thumb through the center and rotate to create a bagel shape. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let the bagels rise for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C once bagels have finished rising.
- Fill a large pot with 10 cm of water and bring to a rolling boil.
- Whisk together the egg, milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Gently lower bagels into the boiling water in batches, cooking each side for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and return to the baking tray.
- Brush each boiled bagel with the prepared egg wash evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow bagels to cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
Notes
- Store cooled bagels in an airtight bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a crispier bagel, boil for an additional 30 seconds on each side.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg