Air Fryer Bagels

These air fryer bagels are way better than store-bought! With only a few ingredients (which you probably already have in your kitchen) you’re on your way to breakfast for the whole family. It’s a great on-the-go meal when mornings are busy and you need a quick bite.

Overview

One of my favorite breakfasts as a kid growing up was a simple bagel with cream cheese. But making bagels the authentic way can be a bit tedious, so we created a simpler version.

Our homemade bagels use only flour, Greek yogurt, egg wash, and your seasoning of choice. That’s it! This recipe uses self-rising flour which helps them rise without yeast.

What You’ll Need

• Self-Rising Flour – Self-rising flour is simply all-purpose flour that has salt and baking powder added to it. You can make your self-rising flour but you cannot substitute only all-purpose flour in this recipe.
• Greek Yogurt – Greek yogurt helps add moisture and activates the leavening agents in the self-rising flour. Again– do not substitute another yogurt! Plain Greek yogurt is what you want.
• Egg Wash – An egg wash helps the bagels brown and helps the seasonings stick to the bagels.
• Seasonings – For the seasonings– feel free to use as much or as little as you like. You can use any seasonings you like in this recipe, like sesame seeds, poppy seeds, coarse salt, or our favorite, everything bagel seasoning.

Directions to Make

1. In a medium bowl, mix the self-rising flour and Greek yogurt until a shaggy dough forms.
2. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 pieces. 
3. Roll each piece into a smooth log and then shape it into a circle.
4. Pinch the seams to seal the dough together (so it doesn’t lose its shape while cooking). 
5. Place as many bagels as will fit into your air fryer (they will increase in size slightly so don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket). Brush the bagels with egg wash and then sprinkle with your seasoning of choice. 
6. Air fry at 350ºF/176ºC for 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown on the outside.
7. Allow the bagels to cool before slicing – this will prevent them from becoming gummy in the center. 
8. Serve with your favorite bagel toppings and enjoy.

Serving Ideas

You can’t go wrong with a simple cream cheese spread, but we also love to use them to make an egg and cheese sandwich. They are perfect served alongside an Oat Milk Latte or Spirulina Smoothie.

Or make a full breakfast to accompany your bagels with Air Fryer Sausage Patties and Air Fryer Bacon.

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