Copycat Cinnamon Crunch Bagel, a Panera Bread Inspired Breakfast.
Copycat Cinnamon Crunch Bagel
I am a big fan of Panera! In fact, when working on our Best Copycat Panera Recipes, I was at Panera scarfing on a meal. You know, post inspiration! One of my favorite things from Panera Bread is their Cinnamon Crunch Bagel. It goes so well with their honey walnut spread. So delicious, it should make me feel guilty ordering it for dessert.
I wanted to take my favorite Panera Bread recipe and create a recipe for you to enjoy at home. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Cinnamon Crunch Bagel Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, salted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
Panera Inspired Copycat Cinnamon Crunch Bagel
Ingredients
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 1/2 cups flour
3 tablespoons butter, salted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking soda
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine your water, yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and let set for 10 minutes.
2. Mix in your flour with an electric mixer and dough hook or knead by hand for 5 minutes. (Dough will be sticky)
3. Allow dough to rest for 10-12 minutes and knead again for 3 more minutes.
4. Transfer to a mixing bowl and let set for at least four hours or refrigerate overnight.
5. Shape bagels by pulling apart dough and using your hand to shape into a thick snake like shape. Attached two ends together and place onto an oiled parchment paper lined baking sheet. Let set for an hour.
6. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
7. Melt your butter in a microwave safe dish.
8. Preheat your oven to 500 degrees after your bagels have set.
9. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 1/2 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt.
10. Using tongs, place your bagels into the boiling water for 60 seconds on each side.
11. Set back onto your oiled baking sheet, brush with butter and top with lots of the sugar mixture.
12. Bake for 18-20 minutes, let cool and enjoy!
Cinnamon Crunch Bagel Directions:
First, in a large bowl, combine your water, yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and let set for 10 minutes.
Mix in your flour with an electric mixer and dough hook or knead by hand for 5 minutes. (Dough will be sticky)
Next, allow dough to rest for 10-12 minutes and knead again for 3 more minutes.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and let set for at least four hours or refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, shape bagels by pulling apart dough and using your hand to shape into a thick snake like shape. Attached two ends together and place onto an oiled parchment paper lined baking sheet. Let set for an hour.
Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
Melt your butter in a microwave safe dish.
Preheat your oven to 500 degrees after your bagels have set.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 1/2 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Next, using tongs, place your bagels into the boiling water for 60 seconds on each side.
Set back onto your oiled baking sheet, brush with butter and top with lots of the sugar mixture.
Finally, bake for 18-20 minutes, let cool and enjoy!
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Last Updated on June 17, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
Kelly says
I tried this recipe with a different topping and liked it. I am curious as to how many bagels the recipe yields.
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Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living says
It depends on your size bagel. 6 to 12
Christine says
I’ve made this recipe twice now. One cup of water to 3 1/2 cups of flour does not leave a sticky dough. I’ve only added 3 cups of flour at a time and it’s dry.
Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living says
Interesting to hear you say that! Other recipes call for 1.5 cups water to 4 cups of flour. I felt I was on the lower end of flour. Sometimes you have to play with it! Glad you are making it, hope it is enjoyable!
Deanna Watkins says
I love this recipe! This is the second time I’ve made it!
★★★★★
Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living says
Makes me happy! Thank you :)
Jenny says
Disaster. Epic fail. Many things wrong. First, recipe used too much flour. Dough was very dry and when i rolled them and tried to connect them, they end up like horseshoes instead because they don’t stick together. I still worked with it. Followed instructions to the tee.
10 minutes in, my oven is smoking because of all the sugar melting off. Entire bottoms of donuts are black and tar-like. The top sugar didn’t look crusty like Panera bread. I think sugar should’ve been added at the very end. This recipe needs A LOT of tweaking!
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Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living says
Sorry to hear Jenny. Something went off, it has worked for many other bakers. I did see your image on Pinterest. Oh no, looks like a Pinterest fail.
Amanda says
I had the EXACT same issues as Jenny. Followed the directions to a tee and it still turned into a disaster.
Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living says
Amanda, that is frustrating! What turned out poorly so I can learn from this Pinterest fail.