Air Fryer Bagels
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Easy Air Fryer Bagels only take 4 ingredients and 10 minutes to cook. Air Fryer Bagels come out crisp and crunchy on the outside with that soft, chewy center you always want in a bagel. You can’t beat a nice, hot bagel slathered with a layer of cream cheese!
Now that it is Summer and way too hot to be baking with the oven on every day, we have really been utilizing our air fryer.
Did you know you can even bake in an air fryer? This recipe for air fryer bagels is so easy to make and doesn’t require using any yeast.
I have been loving testing out and trying this Greek yogurt dough, I have a few other air fryer baking recipes I can’t wait to share.
Some of our other favorite air fryer recipes are: Air Fryer Chimichangas, Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs or Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
If you are still deciding on which air fryer to purchase, we have really loved ours and use it almost daily. We have this Gourmia 6 quart Air Fryer.
How to make Bagels in the Air Fryer
Let’s walk through the simple steps to make these crunchy bagels right in the air fryer.
First, let’s talk about the ingredients that you will need.
Air Fryer Bagel Ingredients:
- All purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Greek yogurt, plain- please note that not all Greek yogurt is the same, I like to use a 2% Greek yogurt, like Fage. Some Greek yogurts can be runnier making this a sticky dough. In that case, you will need to add more flour as needed to make the dough easier to work with.
Making Air Fryer Bagels
Start by combining together the flour, baking powder, salt, and Greek yogurt in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough begins to come together. Use clean hands to knead the dough into a ball.
Next, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and slice into 8 equal pieces (for mini bagels). If you want bigger bagels, slice them into 4 pieces.
Roll each piece of dough out into a snake-like shape, long and not too thin. Bring the two edge pieces together and roll or pinch together to form the bagel shape.
Brush the bagels with a little bit of olive oil or melted butter and season with your favorite bagel seasoning. We like to use the Everything But The Bagel Seasoning from Trader Joe’s.
Place the bagels into the preheated air fryer basket that has been lined with parchment paper.
How long to cook bagels in an air fryer
My air fryer basket can fit 4 bagels, adjust yours a needed, if you can fit more, then definitely go for it!
Be sure not to overcrowd the bagels as they will rise and expand as they are baked.
Bake the bagels for 10-12 minutes, until cooked through and golden on the outside.
Carefully remove the hot, fresh bagels from the air fryer and allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing. I know you won’t be able to wait too long, these are so good fresh out of the air fryer!
Other add-ins for Bagels
These air fryer bagels are very customizable, load them up with your favorite fruit, cheese, or just leave them plain. A few of our favorite add-ins are:
- Asiago, Parmesan, or even Cheddar Cheese
- Jalapenos and cheese
- Blueberries, strawberries or raspberries
- Plain topped with any flavor of cream cheese
- Sesame seeds
What are your favorite bagel flavors? Let me know in the comments below!!
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Air Fryer Bagels
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375º F
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add in the greek yogurt and stir with a wooden spoon until a ball is formed.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until smooth.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces (for mini bagels)
- Roll each piece out into a 5-6 inch piece. Bring the two ends together and pinch or roll to seal the edges and form the bagel shape.
- Brush the bagels with a little olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning if desired.
- Place the bagels into a parchment lined air fryer basket and bake for 10-12 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown.
Notes
- makes 8 mini bagels or 4 large bagels
- if your Greek yogurt is not thick, but more of a sour cream consistency, you will need to add more flour as needed to form the dough into a ball.
Nutrition
This recipe for Easy Air Fryer Bagels only takes 4 ingredients and 10 minutes to cook. Air Fryer Bagels come out crisp and crunchy on the outside with that soft, chewy center you always want in a bagel.
Should I add more flour at a higher elevation? I followed the recipe and pretty much got a huge sticky mess
You can definitely add more flour as needed to make a smooth dough. I am also at a high elevation, but I have also noticed that not all Greek Yogurts have the same consistency, some are really wet which require more flour to make the bagel dough.
This was way too sticky given the proportions listed. Not usable.
Thank you for your comment. I have found that not all Greek yogurt is the same. Some is thicker that others, especially when you look at the fat content. If you are using a Greek yogurt that is runny, you will definitely need to add more flour until it is easy to roll out and work with. Sorry you were not able to get yours to work out.