If you’re thinking about the upcoming fast of Tisha B’Av and wondering what to make before the fast starts or what to make for breaking the fast, I’ve got you!

Tisha B’Av is by far the hardest fast in the year for me. It is so long and because we can drive and do things(unlike Yom Kippur), i always outdo myself and don’t rest enough…and then feel like im about to die afterwards(dramatic but very true!).

After a long fast all you want is a nice spread of delicious goodies and these are some of our favorites!

Starting with mini cinnamon bagels- that freeze wonderfully and are a great sweet addition to your spread- mini is great because no one can eat a full huge bagel on an empty stomach!

On top of those we always make my husbands family recipe for a big mushroom bureka and these other goodies..

1.Mini Cinnamon Bagels

The cutest most delicious bagels that are so easy to prepare! You can make these without the cinnamon filling as well but it really adds that bakery touch, especially with some plain whipped cream cheese or butter and salt. My kids eat these in droves!

Simple Homemade Cinnamon Bagels (10 bagels/30 mini bagels)

Estee

delicious chewy homemade bagels with a cinnamon filling

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Servings 30 bagels

Ingredients

Dough

5 cups flour
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons sugar or honey
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons oil

For boiling

Large pot of water

Filling

1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar/honey. Let sit 5 minutes (if using active dry yeast).
Add flour, salt, and oil. Knead until smooth and elastic:
Mixer: 8–10 minutes
By hand: about 10–12 minutes
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hr.
Combine cinnamon and brown sugar and sprinkle over the dough, gently fold it in.
Divide into 10 pieces for regular sized bagels or 20-30 pieces for mini bagels

Shape:

Roll each piece into a ball.
Poke a hole through the center with a finger, add in the other pointer finger from the other hand and move your fingers in a circle motion to stretch into a bagel shape.
Let rest 15–20 minutes.

Boil

Boil each bagel about 45-60 seconds per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a baking tray fitted with parchment.
bake at 425°F / 220°C for 20–25 minutes until golden., flipping tray halfway through

2. Mushroom Bureka

A savory, flaky option made with puff pastry and a saucy mushroom filling..it is SO GOOD! We make this every year and you will to!

3. Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

A sweet option for anyone who’s been waiting a whole 24 hours for their coffee..and a cake to go with it! These muffins have a soft light crumb..freeze some for kiddish on Shabbat too!

4. Camembert Cream Quiche

This quiche is filling but very light and has so much lovely flavor! It’s one of my favorites and great for any break-the-fast spread.

5. Apple Cinnamon Galette

Galettes are so easy to make and the fruity apples are light and refreshing for after the fast.

6. Pull Apart Garlic Breadsticks

using my magical one bowl pizza dough, these garlic rolls stuffed with cheese are all you’ll be thinking about- very easy to make and serve with a bowl of pizza sauce and some vegetable soup for a wonderful light meal.

How to build the perfect Break Fast Spread

Everyone is craving something and you are all starving and also- you don’t want to work so hard?! What to serve?!

Something sweet
something savory
fresh fruit- grapes are best!
coffee and tea…but mostly coffee. I love making a pitcher of cold coffee
cream cheese and other light spreads
a vegetable platter or simple salad

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6 Recipes for the Perfect Tisha B Av Break-Fast

1.Mini Cinnamon Bagels