Cinnamon Streusel Bagels

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 to 12 servings
  • Total: 45 min
  • Active: 25 min
Bagels are a brunch time favorite, often served as a savory course. As part of a brunch buffet, however, Ree has decided to make them sweet with a streusel topping and a delicious icing.
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Ingredients

6 mini bagels, split

One 8-ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste

Topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup chopped pecan pieces

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch kosher salt

8 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Icing:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons heavy cream

Pinch kosher salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Place the bagel halves on the sheet pan.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, maple syrup and vanilla bean paste. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture on top of each bagel half, in a thin layer.
  4. For the topping: In a bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, pecan pieces, cinnamon and salt. Stir, while drizzling in the butter, and keep folding and stirring until the mixture comes together. Sprinkle the topping in an even layer over the bagels.
  5. Bake until golden and crisp, 18 to 20 minutes.
  6. For the icing: Meanwhile, combine the powdered sugar, cream and salt in a bowl until smooth.
  7. Remove the bagels from the oven, then drizzle the icing over the tops of the bagels. Transfer to a platter and serve warm.

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Marian M.

This tasted great. My only change was to substitute vanilla bean paste with vanilla extract and I increased the cooking time. The next time I make it, I will add extra butter in the topping because mine didn't clump together. I made the cream cheese mixture the night before and whipped it with a hand mixer so it was smooth enough to use the next morning without coming to room temperature. As good as the bagel was warm, it was a lot better at room temperature with a cup of hot coffee or tea. Like someone said, there is enough topping for another batch so I think I'll try it on fruit.

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