Banana Bagels Recipe

These Banana Bagels are a delightful twist on a classic chewy, slightly sweet, and perfect for breakfast or snacking with a smear of cream cheese or nut butter! 🍌🥯

Introduction

If you’re a bagel lover and a banana bread fan, this Banana Bagels Recipe is the perfect fusion of the two. Combining the dense, chewy texture of traditional bagels with the natural sweetness and aroma of ripe bananas, these homemade bagels offer a unique and satisfying breakfast or snack. Whether toasted with a pat of butter or slathered in peanut butter, banana bagels are a delightful upgrade from plain varieties.

What sets this Banana Bagels Recipe apart is its balance of wholesome ingredients and indulgent flavor. Made with mashed bananas, flour, yeast, and a touch of sweetness, these bagels are both flavorful and surprisingly simple to prepare at home. Unlike banana bread, which is soft and cakey, these banana bagels retain the chewy bite you expect from classic bagels while incorporating a naturally sweet, fruity undertone that makes each bite memorable.

As searches for creative, homemade breakfast ideas continue to rise, this Banana Bagels Recipe stands out for its versatility and appeal. You can enjoy them plain, add chocolate chips or cinnamon, or even make a banana bagel sandwich with cream cheese and honey. Whether you’re meal prepping or baking for a weekend treat, these bagels are a must-try for anyone who loves experimenting with bakery-style recipes at home.

Banana Bagels Recipe

This Banana Bagels Recipe combines the chewy texture of classic bagels with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas—perfect for breakfast or snacking with cream cheese, nut butter, or jam. ✅ Author Use Default (Don’t show) ✅ Servings 4 people (makes 6 medium bagels) ✅ Estimated Cost $3 ✅ Times Prep Time: 0 days 0 hours 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 days 0 hours 20 minutes Resting Time: 0 days 1 hours 0 minutes (proofing time) Total Time: 0 days 1 hours 40 minutes ✅ Categories Breads & Baked Goods Breakfast Recipes Sweet Bagels Banana Recipes Homemade Bakery ✅ Courses Breakfast Snack Brunch ✅ Cuisines American Homemade ✅ Keywords Banana Bagels Recipe, Sweet Bagel Recipe, Banana Bread Bagels, Homemade Banana Bagels, Easy Banana Bagel Dough

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Calories: 220

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• Amount Unit Name Notes
• 1 cup Mashed ripe bananas About 2 medium bananas
• 1/2 cup Warm water Around 105°F 40°C
• 2 tsp Active dry yeast Or instant yeast
• 1 tbsp Honey or sugar To feed the yeast
• 3 cups Bread flour Or all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon Optional
• Toppings optional Cinnamon sugar, oats, seeds

Equipment

• Amount Name Notes
• 1 Mixing bowl For dough mixing
• 1 Stand mixer (optional) With dough hook
• 1 Large pot For boiling bagels
• 1 Slotted spoon For lifting boiled bagels
• 1 Baking Sheet Lined with parchment
• 1 Oven Preheated to 400°F (200°C)

Method

 

1. Activate Yeast: In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and honey. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Mix Dough: Add mashed bananas, flour, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Mix until dough forms.
3. Knead: Knead by hand or mixer for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. First Rise: Cover dough and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. Shape Bagels: Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll into balls, poke holes in the center, and shape into bagels.
6. Boil: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil each bagel for 30 seconds per side. Drain on a towel.
7. Top (Optional): Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or oats.
8. Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake bagels for 18–20 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Cool: Let cool on a wire rack before slicing or serving.
10. ✅ Nutrition (Per Bagel – estimate)
11. Calories: 220 kcal
12. Carbohydrates: 45g
13. Protein: 6g
14. Fat: 1g
15. Fiber: 2g
16. Sugar: 7g

Notes

For extra sweetness, add 1–2 tbsp brown sugar to the dough.

Add-ins like chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped nuts work well.

Bagels can be frozen after baking and reheated in the toaster.

✅ FAQs: Banana Bagels Recipe

Q1: Can I use overripe bananas?
A: Yes! The riper the banana, the sweeter and more flavorful your bagels will be.

Q2: Can I make these without boiling?
A: Boiling is essential for that classic chewy bagel texture. Skipping it will result in a softer bread roll.

Q3: How should I store banana bagels?
A: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Q4: Can I make the dough ahead of time?
A: Yes. You can refrigerate the dough after the first rise and shape/boil/bake the next day.

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