Babka-Inspired Bagels
Babka is a sweet cake-like bread developed by Polish and Ukrainian Jews many years ago. It’s sort of a cross between a cinnamon roll and sweet egg bread. I decided to try babka’s amazing flavor combo (cinnamon, sugar, and chocolate) with my Easy Bagel Recipe, and it was a hit, especially with the kids! For more healthy bagel recipes, try my Stuffed Bagel Balls, Protein Bagels with Cottage Cheese, and Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket.
Babka Bagel Ingredients
Cinnamon and Sugar for the filling and topping Flour: Use all-purpose, whole-wheat, or gluten-free flour, like Bob’s Red Mill. You’ll need one cup, but if you have a kitchen scale, you can weigh it for the most precise measurement. It should weigh five ounces. Baking Powder: Ensure your baking powder is not expired, so it’ll rise. Salt: I use kosher salt, which has bigger crystals. If you use table salt, use less. Greek Yogurt: You want thick, non-fat Greek yogurt, like Stonyfield or Fage. If there’s any liquid, drain it first. Regular yogurt won’t work because it’ll be too sticky. Egg: Beat one egg or egg white and use it as egg wash. Chocolate Chips: Use mini semisweet chocolate chips for the filling.
How to Make Bagels
Variations
Egg-Free: The egg wash gives the bagels a pretty golden color, but if you’re allergic, omit it. Dairy-Free: Substitute the yogurt with a thick, dairy-free Greek yogurt, like Kite Hill’s plain unsweetened yogurt and dairy-free chocolate chips. Sticky Dough? Add more flour. Not a chocolate fan? Skip the chips and just use the cinnamon sugar.
How to Store Bagels
Store leftover bagels on the counter for one day or in the refrigerator for up to three days. Eat them at room temperature or warm them in the toaster, oven, or air fryer. To freeze, slice the bagels and wrap them individually with foil or plastic wrap for up to three months. Reheat them from frozen or thaw them in the fridge.
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