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Banana Bagels Recipe

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
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

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.