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Flavorful Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bagels Easy Homemade Recipe with Everything Seasoning

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These pumpkin cream cheese bagels with everything seasoning are a quick, flavorful, and comforting fall breakfast treat featuring soft pumpkin dough, tangy cream cheese filling, and a savory seasoning topping.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g), sifted
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (7g)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (120g), canned or fresh
  • 3/4 cup warm water (180ml, about 110°F/43°C)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (225g), softened
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water (egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt until well combined (about 2 minutes).
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, warm water (about 110°F/43°C), and olive oil.
  3. Form the Dough: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or dough hook until a shaggy dough forms (3-4 minutes). Add extra flour if dough is too sticky.
  4. Knead the Dough: Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic (or 6-7 minutes with mixer).
  5. First Rise: Lightly oil a bowl, place dough inside, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 45-60 minutes until doubled.
  6. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese, honey, and vanilla until smooth. Refrigerate until use.
  7. Shape the Bagels: Punch down dough, divide into 8 equal pieces (~100g each). Roll into balls, poke a hole through center, stretch to 2-3 inches diameter.
  8. Second Rise: Place shaped bagels on parchment-lined baking sheet, cover loosely, rest 15-20 minutes.
  9. Boil the Bagels: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Boil bagels in simmering water 1 minute per side, remove with slotted spoon, place back on baking sheet.
  10. Add Cream Cheese Filling: Spread or pipe about 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling onto center of each bagel ring.
  11. Apply Egg Wash and Seasoning: Brush tops with egg wash, sprinkle everything bagel seasoning, press gently to adhere.
  12. Bake: Bake 18-22 minutes until golden and cream cheese is set and bubbly.
  13. Cool and Serve: Transfer to wire rack, cool 10 minutes before serving. Best enjoyed warm.

Notes

Use firm canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) to avoid wet dough. Water temperature should be about 110°F (43°C) to activate yeast properly. Press everything seasoning into egg wash to help it stick. If cream cheese filling spreads too much, chill it before adding. Tent bagels with foil if browning too fast.

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