These air fryer bagel bites are soft and fluffy; they’re perfect alongside breakfast eggs and great for a quick and easy snack! Making bagel bites in the air fryer is simple and easy.
Who doesn’t love a savory bagel with cream cheese in the morning? These air fryer bagel bites give you the same great taste, but in a bite-sized, on–the-go version. They’re great for snacks, busy mornings, and stuffing in your kid’s lunchboxes.
Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Bagel Bites
- Protein-packed! With 10 grams of protein, these bagel bites are a filling breakfast or snack. To add even more protein, top them off with your favorite style of eggs, peanut butter, or cottage cheese.
- Make ahead and save for later! This bagel bites recipe is great for meal-prep. They’ll last 5 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Easy to customize! Add shredded cheese, sesame seeds, cinnamon and raisins, or anything you like to the top of these bagel bites to make them your own.
If you love this air fryer bagel bites recipe, make sure to check out our four-ingredient air fryer bagels recipe. It’s super easy, full of protein, and extra delicious. Looking for something even easier? These frozen pizza bagel bites are ready in just 6 minutes in the air fryer.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Use your favorite bagel seasoning. Personally, I love this everything bagel seasoning, it gives these bagel bites a delicious garlic and onion flavor. You can even roll the dough balls on a plate with the seasoning so it gets coated all over.
- Add a filling. Give your bagel bites some extra flavor by adding a cheese-based, veggie-based, or cream cheese filling. Just take a dollop of the filling and fold it into the dough as you form it into a ball.
- Turn them into cheesy-bagel bites. Just sprinkle some shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese on the tops of these bagel bites before you put them in the air fryer.
How to Store Air Fryer Bagel Bites
Air fryer bagel bites will last 2-3 days in an airtight container on your kitchen counter and 5 days in the fridge.
This is a great recipe to make ahead of time and freeze for later. These air fryer bagel bites will last 3 months in the freezer. When you’re ready to enjoy one, just take it out of the freezer and let it thaw for 15-20 minutes on the counter.
What to Serve with Homemade Air Fryer Bagel Bites
You can eat these bagel bites alongside scrambled eggs and crispy bacon for breakfast, or fill them with ham and cheese and make them into mini bagel sandwiches—perfect for an afternoon snack!
Turn these bagel bites into an elegant appetizer by slicing them in half, covering each slice with your favorite cream cheese, a few pieces of arugula, and smoked salmon. Add a little bit of fresh dill and sesame seeds (or everything bagel seasoning) on top, and you’ve got an appetizer that is sure to impress.
More Bagel Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Pizza Bagel Bites: This kid-favorite pizza bagel snack is ready in just 6 minutes. This frozen food comes out crispy and so much better in the air fryer.
- Air Fryer Bagels: With just four ingredients, this air fryer bagel recipe can’t get any easier. No poaching, no waiting for dough to rise, no complicated steps. This is the simplest way to make protein-packed bagels.
- Air Fryer Blueberry Bagels: Fluffy and packed with fruity flavor, these homemade blueberry bagels are a sweet way to start the day.
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Air Fryer Bagel Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp butter room temperature
- bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Mix together the flour and salt, then add greek yogurt, yeast, honey, 1 egg, and room-temperature butter. Mix all of the ingredients together and knead the dough for 7-10 minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil in a glass bowl and add the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 1 hour (it should double in size).
- Cut the dough into small chunks and roll into small, bite-sized balls.
- In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg. Brush the dough balls with egg and sprinkle them with bagel seasoning.
- Place the dough balls in the air fryer and cook at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes.
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Notes
- This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer oven, use the middle rack and choose the “Air Fry” function.
- Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Make sure to check your food as it’s cooking to learn your air fryer better and avoid over- or undercooking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make bagel bites in the air fryer; in fact, it’s simple and easy. Just mix the ingredients and knead them to form a dough, let it rise until it doubles in size, then cut the dough into small chunks and form it into a ball. Brush the dough balls with egg and bagel seasoning, then cook in the air fryer at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes.
Cook your bagel bites in the air fryer at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes. But remember, each air fryer runs a bit differently. Make sure to check your food as it’s cooking to avoid over- or undercooking.
These air fryer bagel bites are like bagels, but bite-sized. They’re about the same size as donut holes, but without the sugar. You can use your favorite bagel seasoning, cheese, or cream cheese to spice up these bagel bites and make them your own.
I just made a batch today but I wasn’t sure if all the ingredients must be at room temperature especially the yogurt, you only mentioned the room temperature butter so I used my own judgement (since I baked yeasted breads a lot) and let the yogurt sit on the counter for at least an hour and same with the egg. Mine came really soft and fluffy I would definitely double the recipe next time but if you can elaborate more of the yogurt temperature. Thank you 😊
Hi Cristina! I’m so happy you liked these air fryer bagel bites ✨😋 They come out perfectly soft and fluffy! And yes, it’s a good idea to let the yogurt and egg come to room temperature too (although when I’m in a rush I make it with yogurt straight from the fridge and it still turns out great). Thanks so much for commenting and being a part of our Air Fryer Eats community!